Sun Devil Women’s Golf 2022 Fall Recap

Sun Devil Women’s Golf wrapped up the Fall portion of their 2022-23 schedule. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team is a national contender once again and is set up for another deep postseason run. Take a look back at some of the top moments from the campaign so far.

Sun Devils in the Rankings

Arizona State is a consensus Top-20 team, remaining in the Top-25 rankings of all three major national polls the entire season. Golfstat has the Sun Devils rated the highest, tabbing them as the No. 15 team in the country. The Maroon & Gold come in at No. 17 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings and No. 18 in the latest WGCA coaches poll. Not only is Sun Devil Women’s Golf represented heavily in the rankings as a team, several individuals are considered amongst the best in the nation. Ashley Menne is the highest ranked Arizona State golfer according to both Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin. By being slotted at No. 66 in Golfweek, Menne is currently ranked the highest of any member of the team this season. She is also the No. 71 ranked golfer in the Golfstat rankings. Beth Coulter, Grace Summerhays, and Calynne Rosholt are each ranked in the Top-150 by both outlets.

Missy Farr-Kaye Inducted into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame 

Sun Devil Women’s Golfer Head Coach and Arizona golf legend Missy Farr-Kaye was inducted into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame in October. The Arizona Golf Hall of Fame Committee selected four new inductees to the Hall of Fame, featuring three modern candidates and one representative from the Legacy Division. Missy Farr-Kaye is part of a decorated 2022 class that includes fellow Sun Devil Women’s Golfer Geri Cavanaugh, industry leader and major supporter of Arizona State Golf Del Cochran, as well as Rock and Roll legend and philanthropist Alice Cooper. Her success as a player, impact as a coach, and contributions as a member of the golf community made Farr-Kaye an ideal candidate for this honor. 

“Missy is so deserving of this award. She has represented the state of Arizona as a great junior golfer and great Xavier high school stand out,” legendary Head Coach Linda Vollstedt remarked. “Her time as a player at ASU was monumental where she capped off her career by helping ASU win its first NCAA Championship. Then she returned to ASU as an assistant coach (another NCAA Championship) and then the head coach where she guided the program to its eighth championship. Her life has not been easy but she always found a way to battle back with…