Arizona State finishes ninth at NCAA Women’s Golf Championship

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sun Devil Women’s Golf fell just short of advancing to the Match Play portion of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship, held at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.

No. 8 Arizona State (+16/1168) missed out on a spot on the Top-8 by just one stroke, as the drama came down to the final set of holes. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team battled back to surpass eighth-seed South Carolina to temporarily occupy a Match Play position, but were unable to withstand a late push by No. 10 Virginia that allowed them to post a +15 mark. ASU does secure a Top-10 finish and collects 69 Director’s Cup points in the process.

A trio of Sun Devils finished in the Top-40 of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship individual standings. In a field of the best collegiate golfers, juniors Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Beth Coulter along with redshirt sophomore Patience Rhodes more than proved they belonged. Schulz-Hanssen finished in the Top-30, while Rhodes and Coulter tied for 36th in a loaded field of 166 golfers. In her NCAA Championship debut, Isla McDonald-O’Brien showed flashes of the brilliance that earned her Big 12 All-Conference Honors in her first season. Senior Grace Summerhays went out on a high note, delivering a counting score (+2/73) in an attempt to lead the comeback charge. 

Four of the five Sun Devils are eligible to return next season, giving the Maroon and Gold one of the most talented rosters in the country heading into 2025-26. Add in the hunger gained from a heartbreaking ending to this season and Arizona State will be a team to watch going forward. The program now transitions to the offseason, where several of their golfers will remain active in International competition. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women’s Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (sundevils.com).

Final Standings

Round Breakdown
Paula Schulz-Hanssen
Current Standing: T30
Today’s Round: 74 (+2)
Overall Score: 291 (+3)
Birdies (2): Hole 6 (Par 5; 475 yards), Hole 13 (Par 4; 396 yards)

Patience Rhodes
Current Standing: T36
Today’s Round: 75 (+3)
Overall Score: 293 (+5)
Birdies (2): Hole 15 (Par 4; 312 yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 497 yards)

Beth Coulter
Final Standing: T36
Today’s Round: 72 (E)
Overall Score: 293 (+5)
Birdies (3): Hole 2 (Par 5; 531 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 312 yards), Hole 16 (Par 3; 140 yards)

Isla McDonald-O’Brien
Current Standing: T60
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