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ASU Women’s Golf Ready for Silverado Showdown

ASU Women's Golf Ready for Silverado Showdown


TEMPE – Sun Devil Women’s Golf will participate in the Silverado Showdown running April 3-5 at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California.

For the third consecutive season, No. 9 Arizona State will cap their regular season at this loaded event, featuring several highly-ranked teams and individuals. A strong field will be nothing new for Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s battle-tested unit, as they look to continue building upon their momentum gained in the Spring. Oregon and Colorado co-host this three-day event, which begins for the Sun Devils tomorrow at 8 AM MST on the first hole. Track the action via Golfstat live scoring at the following link

COACH’S CORNER

“We want to maintain the level of play we have established this Spring and finish the regular season strong,” Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. “This golf course and the conditions can present unique challenges that will help get us ready for postseason play.”

“I am looking forward to seeing how the team steps up without Ashley,” Coach Farr-Kaye added. “This a big opportunity for our five to prove themselves as we head down the stretch. They continue to push each other and handle the competition the right way.”

LAST TIME OUT

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…

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