NAPA, Calif. – Sun Devil Women’s Golf completed the regular season at the Silverado Showdown on Wednesday afternoon at Silverado Resort & Spa.
No. 9 Arizona State finished tied for sixth with No. 8 Oregon in the 17-team tournament. Playing without two-time All-American Ashley Menne who was competing in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur last week, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team held their own in a competitive field.
Several Sun Devils stepped up in Menne’s absence, led by Grace Summerhays. Summerhays put together her second consecutive Top-10 effort, finishing in sixth place at the Silverado Showdown. She moved up nine spots after shooting a 71 (-1), one of the five best rounds on the final day. Paula Schulz-Hanssen finished in the Top-15 as well (T-15th) and has now finished T-16th or better in each of her last four events. Beth Coulter improved her score by three strokes each day, eventually moving up 18 spots on the final day. Amanda Linner’s efforts early in the event paid divdends down the stretch, with her 67 in round one setting ASU up for this solid finish.
The Maroon & Gold get ready to host the 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Golf Championship April 17-19 at Papago Golf Club. The event is free and open to the public, as the Sun Devils host the conference title for the first time since 2011.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
The shotgun start placed Sun Devils on holes 4-6 to start their rounds. The birdie opportunities were few and far between today, as the entire field struggled to remain around par. The average score on the par 72 course for the weekend was 76.5, an indication of the difficulties presented at the Silverado Showdown. Despite that, Arizona State still manage to take advantage of several chances. Beth Coulter started the day brilliantly, recording birdies on two of her first three holes. Grace Summerhays and Paula Schulz-Hanssen put together five straight pars to begin the round, remaining steady throughout the week.
Amanda Linner got on the board with a birdie on the 13th hole. Summerhays recorded her first birdie on the 15th hole, putting her back at even for the day. A birdie from Beth Coulter on 16 followed soon after, while Paula…
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