SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF FEATURES/LINKS FOR 2021-22
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RECAPS
--ASU men’s golf team drops close national championship match (azcentral.com)
--Arizona State plans to use championship loss as fuel for future (azcentral.com)
--ASU men’s golf comes up just short in national championship (azsports.com)
--ASU edged in national championship (sports360az.com)
--ASU men’s golf falls just short (Cronkite News)
SEASON/PROGRAM STORIES
--Why Arizona State’s men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond earned a master’s degree from ASU (by Drew Schott/azcentral.com/May 30, 2022)
--Pandemic pushed ASU coach to get master’s degree (by Scott Bordow, ASU News/May 2, 2022)
--Golf Channel Notebook: Arizona State’s Southwestern Redemption (by Brentley Romine, Golf Channel/Jan. 28, 2022)
--ASU Wins – and Studies – Together as Matt Thurmond Goes Back to School (by Brentley Romine, Golf Channel/Oct. 21, 2021)
--After a 25-year drought, ASU men's golf is focused on winning it all (by Justin Spangenthal, State Press/Oct. 19, 2021)
RYGGS JOHNSTON
--Ryggs Johnston in good company with two PGA golfers who played at ASU (by Alexa Belcastro, MontanaSports.com/June 8, 2021)
--Libby native Ryggs Johnston making dreams come true with Arizona State men's golf (by Alexa Belcastro, MTN Sports/May 12, 2021)
JAMES LEOW
--Patience, hard work the key to Leow’s win (by Lee Yulin, The Straits Times/June 20, 2021)
--James Leow perseveres, pulls away to win the Southwestern Amateur (by Jordan Perez, AmateurGolf.com/June 19, 2021)
DAVID PUIG
--ASU sophomore Puig taking dead aim at Phil Mickelson’s record (by Tim Iannello, Cronkite News/Feb. 15, 2021)
--Link: David Puig Looks to Match Phil Mickelson with Third Straight Win (by Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral.com/Feb. 14, 2021)
--Sun Devil David Puig Dominating on Collegiate Greens (by Jordan Spurgeon, sports360AZ.com/Feb. 12, 2021)
FALL OF 2020 SIGNEE PRESTON SUMMERHAYS
--Despite uneven round, ASU’s Preston Summerhays relishes first Phoenix Open experience (by Theo Mackie, azcentral.com/Feb. 11, 2022)
--Former Phoenix Open volunteer to player, ASU freshman Preston Summerhays living golf dream (by Joe McHugh/ Cronkite News/Feb. 10, 2022)
--ASU men’s golf signee looks to continue family’s legacy on the course (by Leo Tochterman, ASU State Press/Nov. 19, 2020)
THE PHIL AND AMY MICKELSON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FACILITY/THUNDERBIRDS GOLF COMPLEX
--A Look At Sun Devil Golf’s Art Gallery (by Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas, sports360AZ.com/Oct. 2, 2020)
--Inside the coolest practice facility in college golf, home of the Arizona State Sun Devils (by Josh Berhow/Golf.com/April 3, 2020)
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP/GRAYHAWK FEATURES
--Convergence of Mickelson’s success, NCAA championship have Grayhawk at top of game (by Catie Cheshire, Cronkite News/May 28, 2021)
--Scottsdale, Grayhawk three weeks away from long awaited NCAA Golf Championships (April 29, 2021)
--Golfweek: During what would’ve been NCAAs, ASU, Grayhawk look ahead to next year (by Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral.com/May 27, 2020)
--NCAAs tighten Grayhawk, Phil Mickelson bond (by Joe Passov, Morning Read Golf at a Glance/May 25, 2020)
--VIDEO: ASU golf coaches preview Grayhawk Golf Club (Golf Channel/Feb. 5, 2020)
--Grayhawk information page for hosting the NCAA Champions
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RECAPS
--ASU men’s golf team drops close national championship match (azcentral.com)
--Arizona State plans to use championship loss as fuel for future (azcentral.com)
--ASU men’s golf comes up just short in national championship (azsports.com)
--ASU edged in national championship (sports360az.com)
--ASU men’s golf falls just short (Cronkite News)
SEASON/PROGRAM STORIES
--Why Arizona State’s men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond earned a master’s degree from ASU (by Drew Schott/azcentral.com/May 30, 2022)
--Pandemic pushed ASU coach to get master’s degree (by Scott Bordow, ASU News/May 2, 2022)
--Golf Channel Notebook: Arizona State’s Southwestern Redemption (by Brentley Romine, Golf Channel/Jan. 28, 2022)
--ASU Wins – and Studies – Together as Matt Thurmond Goes Back to School (by Brentley Romine, Golf Channel/Oct. 21, 2021)
--After a 25-year drought, ASU men's golf is focused on winning it all (by Justin Spangenthal, State Press/Oct. 19, 2021)
RYGGS JOHNSTON
--Ryggs Johnston in good company with two PGA golfers who played at ASU (by Alexa Belcastro, MontanaSports.com/June 8, 2021)
--Libby native Ryggs Johnston making dreams come true with Arizona State men's golf (by Alexa Belcastro, MTN Sports/May 12, 2021)
JAMES LEOW
--Patience, hard work the key to Leow’s win (by Lee Yulin, The Straits Times/June 20, 2021)
--James Leow perseveres, pulls away to win the Southwestern Amateur (by Jordan Perez, AmateurGolf.com/June 19, 2021)
DAVID PUIG
--ASU sophomore Puig taking dead aim at Phil Mickelson’s record (by Tim Iannello, Cronkite News/Feb. 15, 2021)
--Link: David Puig Looks to Match Phil Mickelson with Third Straight Win (by Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral.com/Feb. 14, 2021)
--Sun Devil David Puig Dominating on Collegiate Greens (by Jordan Spurgeon, sports360AZ.com/Feb. 12, 2021)
FALL OF 2020 SIGNEE PRESTON SUMMERHAYS
--Despite uneven round, ASU’s Preston Summerhays relishes first Phoenix Open experience (by Theo Mackie, azcentral.com/Feb. 11, 2022)
--Former Phoenix Open volunteer to player, ASU freshman Preston Summerhays living golf dream (by Joe McHugh/ Cronkite News/Feb. 10, 2022)
--ASU men’s golf signee looks to continue family’s legacy on the course (by Leo Tochterman, ASU State Press/Nov. 19, 2020)
THE PHIL AND AMY MICKELSON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FACILITY/THUNDERBIRDS GOLF COMPLEX
--A Look At Sun Devil Golf’s Art Gallery (by Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas, sports360AZ.com/Oct. 2, 2020)
--Inside the coolest practice facility in college golf, home of the Arizona State Sun Devils (by Josh Berhow/Golf.com/April 3, 2020)
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP/GRAYHAWK FEATURES
--Convergence of Mickelson’s success, NCAA championship have Grayhawk at top of game (by Catie Cheshire, Cronkite News/May 28, 2021)
--Scottsdale, Grayhawk three weeks away from long awaited NCAA Golf Championships (April 29, 2021)
--Golfweek: During what would’ve been NCAAs, ASU, Grayhawk look ahead to next year (by Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral.com/May 27, 2020)
--NCAAs tighten Grayhawk, Phil Mickelson bond (by Joe Passov, Morning Read Golf at a Glance/May 25, 2020)
--VIDEO: ASU golf coaches preview Grayhawk Golf Club (Golf Channel/Feb. 5, 2020)
--Grayhawk information page for hosting the NCAA Champions