Arizona State (E/288) matched host NC State for the second-lowest round of the day, moving up one spot on the team leaderboard. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye‘s team now sits in second place following two of the three rounds at the Raleigh Regional, needing to secure a Top-5 finish in order to advance to the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale.
The Sun Devils are in a great position to advance thanks to the efforts of Grace Summerhays and Ashley Menne, who both sit in the Top-10 following 36 holes of play. Summerhays shot a 69 (-3) to slide into a tie for fourth, while Menne’s second-consecutive 71 (-1) has her tied for seventh. The contributions of freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Beth Coulter have been essential, as they each remain in the top half of the 60-golfer field.
“The team is feeling great, we are just sticking to what we have been doing the last couple days,” sophomore Grace Summerhays remarked. “We are excited for tomorrow and look forward to playing for a spot at Grayhawk!”
Summerhays and the rest of the Sun Devils will begin their final round of the Raleigh Regional on hole one at 6:06 AM MST tomorrow, looking to clinch their berth in the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship. Live scoring will be provided by Golfstat at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Grace Summerhays (-4/140/T-4th)
Grace Summerhays came out extremely strong, starting her day on the front nine. She recorded her first birdie of the day on the par four fourth hole, a sign of what was to come for the sophomore. She continued to climb up the leaderboard after a great stretch before making the turn. Back-to-back birdies on the seventh and eighth hole showed the different strengths of her game, as they came on a par five and par three opportunities. A lone bogey on the 12th hole was erased when she birdied the par four 16th hole, putting her at even for the back nine.
TODAY’S ROUND: 69 (-3)
BIRDIES (4): 4th Hole (Par 4; 298 Yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 554 Yards), 8th Hole (Par 3; 138 Yards), 16th Hole (Par 4; 341 Yards)
NOTABLES
- The 69 (-3) was one of only six rounds in the 60’s on day two of the Raleigh Regional.
- Lowest round by a Sun Devil at the regional.
- Registered her best second round of the season.
- 28 pars is tied for the team lead and is the fifth-most in the field.
- Two-under on both par four and par five holes through two rounds.
- One of only four golfers to go bogey-free on front nine today.
- Tied for the team lead with six birdies through two days.
Ashley Menne (-2/142/T-7th)
Ashley Menne maintained her positioning in the Top-10 with another effective day on the course. Her success started early, as she was able to birdie her second hole, converting on the par three chance. Two holes later she followed that up with another birdie on the par four fourth hole. She completed the front nine at one-under, setting her up for a solid back nine. The junior immediately bounced back from a bogey on 10 with a birdie on the par five 11th hole and finished out the back nine at even.
TODAY’S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (3): 2nd Hole (Par 3; 181 Yards), 4th Hole (Par 4; 298 Yards), 11th Hole (Par 5; 553 Yards)
NOTABLES
- Shot a 71 (-1) for the second straight day.
- One of only five golfers to shoot under par in both rounds.
- Pacing the entire field in par five scoring average (4.7). Three-under on par five holes through two rounds.
- Tied for the team lead with six birdies through two days.
- Now has 13 rounds at par or better this season.
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (E/144/T-16th)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen was the final Sun Devil to start her round by virtue of finishing the highest of any Arizona State golfer after round one. She showed tremendous composure midway through her round, managing to regroup after running into some struggles on the front nine. She capped the opening half of her round with a birdie on the par five ninth hole. The freshman ended her duplicated her front nine finish to cap the round, recording a birdie on the par four 18th hole.
TODAY’S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (2): 9th Hole (Par 4; 395 Yards), 18 Hole (Par 4; 379 Yards)
NOTABLES
- Two-under over her final ten holes with no bogeys.
- Lowest back nine (-1/35) of any Sun Devil.
- Under par on both par four (-1) and par five (-2) opportunities.
- Tied for the team lead with six birdies through two days.
Beth Coulter (+2/146/T-26th)
Beth Coulter opened the birdie barrage for the Sun Devils, wasting no time getting on the board. She cleaned up on the par five initial hole, the lone Sun Devil able to birdie the hole. She put together two separate six-hole stretches of recording par, as she remains in the top half of the 60-golfer field.
TODAY’S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (1): 1st Hole (Par 5; 507 Yards)
NOTABLES
- One-under over her first seven holes of the day.
- 28 pars is tied for the team lead and is the fifth-most in the field.
- One-under (4.90 scoring average) on par five holes.
Amanda Linner (+8/152/T-45th)
Amanda Linner found some consistency early in the round, delivering six straight pars to start the day. She ended her round in similar fashion, recording par on her final four holes.
TODAY’S ROUND: 77 (+5)
NOTABLES
- 27 pars are tied for the seventh-most in the field.
*LINEUP CHANGE*
Altnernate Calynne Rosholt will replace Amanda Linner in the lineup for the final day of the Raleigh Regional. She will be the first Sun Devil to tee-off tomorrow starting at 6:06 AM MST on the first hole. Rosholt is no stranger to NCAA Postseason play, having competed at the 2022 Columbus Regional and NCAA Women’s Golf Championship.
“This is a 6 man team and tomorrow we have subbed in Calynne (Rosholt) for Amanda (Linner),” Coach Farr-Kaye mentioned after the round. “Amanda has been great this week. It is a great opportunity for Calynne to get in the line up.”
KEY TO SUCCESS
- Arizona State is currently in second place after day one of the Raleigh Regional. They need to finish in the Top-5 after three days of the 12-team Raleigh Regional in order to advance to the NCAA Championship.
- ASU’s 288 (E) was tied for the second-lowest round of the day.
- The Sun Devils are looking for their third-consecutive Top-2 finish at a NCAA Regional.
- Arizona State continues to pace the field in par four (3.99) and par five (4.92) scoring average.
- They are the lone team to be under par (-1) on par four holes.
- The 133 total pars from the Maroon & Gold are the most of any team. They also have 22 birdies.
- Arizona State and host school NC State are the only two teams to have multiple golfers in the Top-7.
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| 1 | #46 NC State | 282 | 288 | -6 |
| 2 | #11 Arizona State | 284 | 288 | -4 |
| 3 | #2 Wake Forest | 292 | 285 | +1 |
| T4 | #26 Arizona | 286 | 292 | +2 |
| T4 | #50 Purdue | 287 | 291 | +2 |
| 6 | #14 Florida State | 283 | 296 | +3 |
THE FORMAT
In the second year of the new regional format, six sites were selected instead of the typical four. New this year is an increase in advancing teams, changing from 24 to 30. In order to clinch a berth in the NCAA Championship and advance to Grahyawk, Arizona State will have to finish in the Top-5 of the 12-team Raleigh Regional. Five teams from each of the six regionals form the group that advances to play in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship. Sun Devil Women’s Golf is looking to add to their record 35 appearances in the NCAA Championship Finals.
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| T4 | Grace Summerhays | 71 | 69 | -4 |
| T7 | Ashley Menne | 71 | 71 | -2 |
| T16 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 70 | 74 | E |
| T26 | Beth Coulter | 72 | 74 | +2 |
| T45 | Amanda Linner | 75 | 77 | +8 |
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the final round of the Raleigh Regional Wednesday morning at 6:06 AM MST on the first hole, with a new golfer starting their round every 11 minutes. They will be paired with first-place No. 46 NC State and third-place No. 2 Wake Forest.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, NC State, Wake Forest |
| HOLE | 1 |
| TIME (MST) | GOLFER |
| 6:06 AM | Calynne Rosholt |
| 6:17 AM | Beth Coulter |
| 6:28 AM | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 6:39 AM | Ashley Menne |
| 6:50 AM | Grace Summerhays |
QUOTABLES
“We are doing a great job of staying in the present and staying focused on the shot in front of us,” Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. “That is so important to do in a Regional Championship.”
“I was very calm and confident starting the day which allowed me have some great chances for birdie on the front nine,” Grace Summerhays commented. “I am hitting the ball very well and hitting some really good putts, so it was nice to see a couple of them drop.”
“Grace is really showing what she is capable of on the golf course and it is a lot of fun to watch,” Coach Farr-Kaye exclaimed. “We are excited to finish strong and stay consistent in our focus!”
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Connor Smith
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