PHOENIX – Sun Devil Women’s Golf finished second at the 2023 PING/ASU Invitational hosted at Papago Golf Club.
In the 50th edition of the event, Sun Devils could be found all over the top of the leaderboard, as four of the Top-11 finishers were representatives of the Maroon & Gold. No. 11 Arizona State (-4/860) finished only behind No. 23 Northwestern for the team title, as both squads beat out three Top-10 teams. For Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team, it is yet another building block in what has been a fantastic Spring season.
Ashley Menne led the way for the Sun Devils, earning a tie for sixth place, her second straight Top-10 finish at the PING/ASU Invitational. She fired her second consecutive round under par (-1/71) to secure a spot in the Top-10. Not far behind her was Grace Summerhays, who made a late push that allowed her to shoot up the leaderboard. She elevated 34 spots by the end of the day, climbing into the Top-10 as she tied for ninth. Summerhays’ 67 (-5) was the best round of any golfer today. Freshmen duo Beth Coulter and Paula Schulz-Hanssen showed no effects from the pressure of their first home tournament, as they each finished in a tie for 11th.
Arizona State has a quick turnaround, as they get ready to compete in the Silverado Showdown in Napa, California running Monday, April 3-5. This will be the last regular season tournament for the Sun Devils, as they then turn their attention to hosting the 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Golf Championship April 17-19 back at Papago Golf Club,
ROUND BREAKDOWN
The Sun Devils started their day on the first hole, sitting within striking distance of the team lead. The team got off to a hot start, as Ashley Menne and Calynne Rosholt birdied their first hole. Grace Summerhays would follow with three birdies during a four-hole stretch starting on hole three. She set the tone on the front nine, finishing three under as ASU attempted to close the gap. Ashley Menne birdied seven while Paula Schulz-Hanssen birdied nine before making the turn.
Coach Farr-Kaye’s team made a late push on the back nine, led by Grace Summerhays and Ashley Menne. Summerhays birdied three of her first six holes on the back…
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