Rosholt, Summerhays Lead Women’s Golf to Fourth Place Finish

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – Sun Devil Women’s Golf wrapped up the 2022 Windy City Collegiate on Tuesday at Exmoor Country Club.

Arizona State (+27/891) saved their best round for last, firing a 291 (+3) to move from seventh place into a tie for fourth on the final day. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team improved their score by six strokes each round, eventually carding the fifth-best round of the day. In a field with nine teams ranked in the latest WGCA Poll, Arizona State earned a spot in the Top-4, finishing tied with No. 10 Duke and ahead of No. 3 Virginia, No. 5 Texas, No. 12 Florida, and No. 23 Michigan in addition to host school Northwestern.

A pair of sophomores led the charge for the Sun Devils, as Calynne Rosholt and Grace Summerhays were excellent on the final day. They both delivered 71’s (-1) and set the tone with strong play on the front nine, helping ASU make a jump. Rosholt finished tied for 12th and Summerhays tied for 19th, with both putting together a Top-20 performance in one of the top fields of the Fall season. Freshmen Beth Coulter and Paula Schulz-Hanssen each had bright moments, with Coulter shooting a 72 (E) in the second round and Schulz-Hanssen doing the same today. 

FRONT NINE

It is hard to imagine a better start than to a round than what Calynne Rosholt did over her first nine holes. She shot a bogey-free 33 on the front nine, setting a tone with a four-under start. Grace Summerhays wasn’t far behind, as she also got birdie putts to drop. Summerhays went two-under on the front nine thanks to three birdies. Beth Coulter remained steady to begin her round, settling at even after two birdies on the front nine. Paula Schulz-Hanssen matched Coulter in completing the front nine at even, setting herself up for a successful day. All five Sun Devils were solid on the front nine, including Ashley Menne ending at one-over. 

BACK NINE

Schulz-Hanssen continued to piece together a career-low round, finishing the back nine at even to shoot 72 (E) for the day. She avoided making many mistakes and was able to get to birdies to fall during the back half of her round. Summerhays remained strong, with the lone blemish on the back nine a…