Women’s Golf heading to the 40th edition of the Dr. Donnis Invitational

AIEA, Hawai’i –  Sun Devil Women’s Golf will be heading to the Aloha State to compete in the 40th edition of the Dr. Donnis Invitational from March 17-18.

Last competing at the event during the 2023-24 season, Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team swept both the team and individual titles back in the 2024 edition. Then ranked No. 16 in the country, Sun Devil Women’s Golf earned a dominating victory at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational. Arizona State (-42/822) proved they were in a different class compared to the rest of the field. In addition to the team title, Ashley Menne (-14/202) also took home individual medalist honors. 

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Last time out
Sun Devil Women’s Golf finished 16th at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, posting a 38-over team total. Arizona State closed strong with a two-under par (282) performance on day three at Long Cove Club.

Freshman Fai Rubrong delivered a bogey-free, four-under 67 in the final round. The Thailand native went two-under on both nines to finish the tournament at 10-over (223).

The competition (scoreboard rankings)
The Dr. Donnis Invititational will host 13 teams at Pearl at Kalauao. No. 23 Arizona State is one of three top-25 teams in the latest Clipp’d rankings heading to Aiea, Hawai’i. 

In the field (12 teams): No. 2 USC, No. 13 North Carolina, No. 57 Texas State, No. 72 Sacramento State, CBU, Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific, Louisiana Monroe, Montana State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado

The format
Holes: 54 (36-18)
Days: 2 (Tue.-Wed.)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,246

The lineup
Arizona State boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the country. Sophomore Isla McDonald-O’Brien claims the top spot. Senior Patience Rhodes earns the No. 2 spot, with Senior Beth Coulter following in the third position. Freshman Pimpisa Rubrong, who carded a four-under par performance in the third round at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, will play out of the No. 4 spot. Freshman Johanna Axelsen rounds out the lineup of the third-highest ranked team in the field. Freshman Kate Dillon will be competing in the field as an individual. 

1. Isla McDonald-O’Brien
2. Paula Schulz-Hanssen
3. Beth Coulter
4. Pimpisa Rubrong
5. Johanna Axelsen

Tee times
Arizona State will begin the Dr. Donnis Invitational on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. MST, as the field will undergo a shotgun start. ASU will initially be spread out on holes 12-15 and are paired with host school Hawai’i and USC
 

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