TUCSON, Ariz. – The fourth-ranked Sun Devil men’s golf team continues play in Arizona as it heads to the 2024 National Invitational on Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 29-30). The teams will play 36 holes on Monday followed by 18 on Tuesday.
THE WAGR RANKINGS
Six Sun Devils are in the top-100 World Amateur Golf Ranking, as led by Preston Summerhays (9), Wenyi Ding (13) and Josele Ballester (19).
SUN DEVIL TOP-100 WAGR RANKINGS (JAN. 22, 2023)
9-Preston Summerhays
13-Wenyi Ding
19-Josele Ballester
39-Luke Potter
58-Michael Mjaaseth
84-Ryggs Johnston
SUN DEVIL TITLE WINNERS
ASU won the team title in 2019 (814/-50), 2007 (840/-24) and 2004 (856/-8). Sun Devils to win the individual title are Alex del Rey in 2019 (199/-17), Chun An Yu (-17) in 2017, Niklas Lemke in 2007 (9-under 207) and 2003 NCAA championshp Alejandro Canizares (4-under 212)
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Omni Tucson National is the historic host of countless PGA Tour and NCAA events, as the Catalina Course has long provided a fair test of golf to players of every caliber. In addition to the original Catalina Course designed by Robert von Hagge & Bruce Devlin, the Club at Tucson National proudly opened the all-new Tom Lehman-designed desert style Sonoran Course in 2005. The strategic tree-lined bunkering amid gentle contours presents remarkable views and a true test of golf. The two distinctly different 18-hole championship courses are on more than 260 acres in the foothills of the dramatic Santa Catalina Mountains.
LAST TIME AT THE OMNI
The Sun Devils took third at the 2023 National Invitational with a 22-under 842 (274-288-280). Preston Summerhays finished fourth at 9-under par 207 (66-71-70) that included 13 birdies. Sophomore Michael Mjaaseth also placed in the top 20 with a 3-under 210 (69-75-69).
FALL RECAP
The Sun Devils had a very successful fall tournament schedule, consistently placing in the top five. The Sun Devils are 184-35-3 in head-to-head play stroke play (after going 143-27-3 last year) including 41-8 in the fall. Preston Summerhays won the Sahalee Players Championship to earn a PGA chance in Napa Valley at the Fortinet Championship. Arizona State finished out their season with a match play victory at Cypress Point, where Ryggs Johnston, Nick Prieto, and Luke Potter had wins over Texas.
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