PALM CITY, Fla. – Taking a trip to the coast, Men’s Golf travels to Florida to compete in the Valspar Collegiate Invitational on March 25-26. The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play format, 36 holes on the first day and 18 on the second. Each day begins at 7 a.m. CDT with a shotgun start.
THE WAGR RANKINGS
Three Sun Devils are in the recent top-20 World Amateur Golf Rankings, led by Wenyi Ding (8), Preston Summerhays (10), and Josele Ballester (17).
SUN DEVIL TOP 100 WAGR RANKINGS (MAR. 19, 2024)
8 – Wenyi Ding
10 – Preston Summerhays
17 – Josele Ballester
46 – Luke Potter
67 – Michael Mjaaseth
94 – Ryggs Johnston
THE LINEUP
Representing the Sun Devils in Palm City will be Preston Summerhays, Wenyi Ding, Josele Ballester, Connor Williams, and Michael Mjaaseth.
THE COMPETITION
In addition to ASU, Alabama, Arkansas, Duke, Florida State, Houston, Lamar, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Florida, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest will be competing.
OUR TOURNAMENT HISTORY HERE
Last season, the team finished in a tie for sixth at the 2023 Valspar Invitational after shooting an even-par 284. Preston Summerhays finished the tournament tied for fourth and 9-under, just two strokes off from the leader.
LAST TIME OUT
ASU won the Cabo Collegiate Tournament by nine strokes, and did it shooting 11-under 273 in the final round, as only two other teams were under par on day two of play. Three Sun Devils finished in the top-10, led by Preston Summerhays who shot an 8-under 205 and finished third.
BEN HOGAN WATCH LIST
Forty of the nation’s most accomplished collegiate golfers across all levels have been named to the watch list for the 2024 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank, including Sun Devil Men’s Golf’s very own Wenyi Ding and Preston Summerhays. The selection committee is composed of more than 30 leaders in collegiate, amateur and professional golf. Recipients of the Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank have combined to accumulate 85 worldwide victories, including 64 PGA TOUR wins, and have amassed more than $395 million in prize money on the PGA TOUR.
Wenyi Ding ??? and Preston Summerhays ??? are both on the @BenHoganAward Watch List.
Keep an eye out for these two this spring season… #ForksUp?? pic.twitter.com/FOicw8WlUI
— Sun Devil Men’s Golf (@sundevilmgolf) February 20,…
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