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Ballester breaks through at Olympia Fields

by Jack Kemler - September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

(Photo: Ben Parris/Sun Devil Athletics) After a long road, earning nine top-five finishes throughout his illustrious career, senior Josele Ballester clinched his first collegiate victory on Sunday at the Fighting Illini Invitational. The lengthy journey involved winning the European Amateur Championship in 2023 and the U.S. Amateur Championship in 2024, all

No. 2 Arizona State men’s golf channeling hot spot en route to Olympia Fields

by Jack Kemler - September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

(Photo: Ben Parris/Sun Devil Athletics) No. 2 Arizona State men’s golf takes the trip to Chicago to compete in the 18th annual Fighting Illini Invitational, one of the most challenging college golf contests. Fourteen of the 15 teams playing are ranked or received votes in the GCAA Preseason Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll. Olympia

ASU Leaves No Doubt at the Thunderbird Collegiate

by Carson Orvis - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) This weekend, all eyes in the golf world are on the most prestigious event in the sport: The Masters. There’s already been plenty of buzz out of Augusta and by Sunday’s end, a green jacket will be given out and many lives will be changed. And while

Arizona State Men’s Golf Dominates the Thunderbird Collegiate Day One

by Stryder Bigler - April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) Arizona State defended their home turf in the opening rounds of the Thunderbird Collegiate April 12. The Sun Devils finished -23 which is 13 strokes better than University of Arizona which finished second on the day. Junior Preston Summerhays was the star of the opening two

Arizona State Heads to Florida for the Valspar Collegiate Invitational

by Carson Orvis - March 24, 2024March 24, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) Fresh off a huge win in Cabo three weeks ago, the Arizona State men’s golf team will take to the sunshine state Monday for a two-day tournament. The Sun Devils won the Cabo Collegiate in early March after finishing 14th in the tournament prior. Head Coach Matt Thurmond

Arizona State Women’s Golf Shatters Record Sweeping the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational

by Stryder Bigler - March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) The Arizona State women’s golf team shattered the previously held record last weekend scoring 42 under which is a whole 17 strokes better than the record of 25 under set at the Ping/ASU Invitational. The Sun Devils have now won back to back tournaments a feat which

ASU Men’s Golf Struggles Finishing 14th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate

by Stryder Bigler - February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) Las Vegas, Nevada: Arizona State Men’s Golf had a week to forget in Las Vegas. They finished 14 in the tournament, locking it in as the worst performance from the Sun Devil’s this season. To put in perspective how abysmal the play of Arizona State was the

Sun Devil Women’s Golf Takes Care of Business Against Denver at the Duel in the Desert

by Stryder Bigler - February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Stryder Bigler) Phoenix Az: The Sun Devils took on the University of Denver at the Duel in the Desert on Sunday in a one-day match play style event. ASU performed well taking down Denver with a score of 4-2, with wins coming from Patience Rhodes, Calynne Rosholt, Beth Coulter

The Sun Devils Welcome Denver to the Valley for a One-Day Match on Sunday

by Carson Orvis - February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Troon Golf) Following a three week hiatus, Arizona State Women’s Golf will hit the links again Sunday for the Dual in the Desert against Denver University. After a strong fall season to close out 2023, the Sun Devils have played in two events in 2024, thus far. On January 22,

Rain Puts A Damper on Finish to Regional Challenge, Cancelling Final Day

by Stryder Bigler - February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

(Photo Courtesy - Ben Parris) Palos Verdes California: Despite unfavorable weather conditions ASU ended the Therese Hession Regional Challenge with a dominating win over Pepperdine. Weather prevented the tournament from running according to plan. Originally set to be a stroke play style tournament running from February 4-6. They shifted and determined that teams