Schulz-Hanssen, McDonald-O’Brien Win European Team Championship

EUROPE – Sun Devil Women’s Golf was well represented at the European Team Championships this week, with two from the program taking home titles.

Junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen led Team Germany to a win at the European Ladies’ Team Championship in Spain while incoming freshman Isla McDonald-O’Brien helped England to the European Girls’ Team Championship in Sweden. The best amateurs on the continent represented their country competing for the prestigious international titles. Both Sun Devils contributed in big ways to their team’s historic victory.

“We are so proud of our Sun Devils being an important part of their home country’s wins last week in their respective European team championships,” Sun Devil Women’s Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye mentioned. “It is quite an honor to play for your country! We can’t wait to have our Sun Devils back in Tempe in August.”

EUROPEAN LADIES’ TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Germany (1st Place)

• Helped lead Germany to just their second win at the Ladies’ Team Championship in the 65-year history of the event.
• Went 6-0 in match play; 3-0 in singles & 3-0 in doubles.
• Only golfer in the field to win all six of their matches.
• Defeated No. 3-ranked amateur Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain) in singles and doubles match play in the opening round.
• Defeated No. 57-ranked amateur Sara Byrne (Ireland) in singles match in second round.
• Earned two points in the final match against France, proving to be the difference in Germany’s 4.5-2.5 victory.

“Paula is having a great summer and we are enjoying cheering her on from The Bird,” Coach Farr-Kaye remarked.
 

Nightmare Matchup ??

Paula Schulz-Hanssen went undefeated in her 6?? matches at the European Team Championship ?? pic.twitter.com/lkw4FKvUwd

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Patience Rhodes, England (3rd Place)

• Critical contributions to England’s third-place finish at the Ladies’ Team Championship
• Finished with a 3-1-2 record in match play.
• Paired up with sister Mimi to win all three of their doubles matches.
• Earned 1.5 points when England won bronze in the final match against Ireland.
• Split a pair of singles matches.
• Fired a 66 (-6) in the second round of stroke play to finish tied for 7th; helped England to the No. 2 seed in match play.

Beth Coulter, Ireland (4th Place)

• Went…