Menne Top-20, Rhodes Top-40 at NCAA Championship

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Sun Devil Women's Golf was well represented on the final day of stroke play at the NCAA Championship.

Ashley Menne secured sole possession of 18th place, while Patience Rhodes finished tied for 39th in a field of the top 156 golfers in the NCAA. Despite Arizona State being eliminated as a team yesterday, the entire Sun Devil squad was out on the course to support their teammates as they made an individual push. Menne posted a 291 (+3) through four days, earning her second-career Top-20 finish at a NCAA Championship (4th in 2021). Rhodes ends her first season of competition representing the Maroon & Gold in impressive fashion, giving ASU fans plenty to be excited about with the future of the program.

Of the nine individuals that continued playing from non-advancing teams, Menne ended the highest of any despite ranking nine out of nine heading into the round. The senior was extremely consistent in delivering a 71 (-1) in her final round as a Sun Devil, moving up 16 spots on the leaderboard. In a fitting ending to her decorated career, Menne chipped-in for birdie on the final hole to move to one-under on the day and secure her 26th career Top-20 finish. Rhodes maintained her positioning in the standings thanks to a strong end to her round, finishing even over her final 11 holes.

Patience Rhodes will be joined by Grace Summerhays, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Beth Coulter as well as Class of 2024 signee Isla McDonald-O'Brien as part of a talented 2024-25 roster under the direction of Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Assistant Coach Mikayla Tatman.

ROUND BREAKDOWN
Ashley Menne (+3/291/18)
TODAY'S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 6 (Par 5; 531 yards), Hole 9 (Par 4; 364 yards)

Patience Rhodes (+8/296/T39)
TODAY'S ROUND: 76 (+4)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 5 (Par 4; 370 yards)

QUOTABLES
"This group is smart enough to learn from missing the Top-15 cut by one stroke," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked after the round. "I just know they are going to come back with a little bit of a chip on their shoulder. A mentality that they are not only going to make the cut, but also finish in the top eight next year."

"Ashley has done such a fantastic job being a leader for us over the past two years," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "It was so great to see her finish one-under today and a chip-in for birdie on her last collegiate shot. You can't write a better story than that. We will miss her."

"It was critical to be able to be here the first year of a new three-year cycle," Coach Farr-Kaye referenced in regards to the NCAA Championship being hosted in Carlsbad from 2024-26. "The amount we learned these last five days is fantastic. This is no longer a place we don't know. Omni La Costa and the University of Texas have been a great host. We can't wait to be back."
 

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"It was super special to be able to chip in on the final hole," Ashley Menne mentioned. "It was a nice way to finish it off. To be able to be supported by my teammates and coaches all day has been great. It was a fun last round."

"I am satisfied with my results," Menne added in reference to her Top-20 finish. "My golf has come a long way since coming to Arizona State and I am excited for the future."

"Being a Sun Devil has been amazing," Menne reflected. "I have loved every single year of being here with my coaches. Reflecting back, I am grateful to be a Sun Devil and I'll still be around the program. I am going to be a Sun Devil for Life."

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

Place	Player	1	2	3	4	To Par
1	Adela Cernousek	68	68	68	72	-12
18	Ashley Menne	70	72	78	71	+3
T39	Patience Rhodes	73	74	73	76	+8

BEST ROUNDS IN 2023-24
64/-8 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
65/-7 Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
66/-6  Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert/Jan. 22, 2024)
67/-5  Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
67/-4  Ashley Menne (Stanford Intercollegiate second round/Oct. 21, 2023)
68/-4 Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational third round/March 30, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
68/-4 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
68/-4  Patience Rhodes (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023) 
68/-3  Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3  Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3  Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate second round/March 5, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
69/-3  Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational third round/Sept. 24, 2023)
69/-3  Beth Coulter (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
69/-3  Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational first round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3  Beth Coulter (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3  Calynne Rosholt (Windy City first round/Oct. 2, 2023)
69/-2  Patience Rhodes (Stanford Intercollegiate third round/Oct. 23, 2023)

TOP FINISHES IN 2023-24
1st - Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T2nd - Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert)
3rd - Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
5th - Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T5th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational)
6th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
6th - Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational)
T7th - Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T9th - Ashley Menne (Cle Elum Regional)
T9th - Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational)
T9th - Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational)
12th - Beth Coulter (Cle Elum Regional)
T12th - Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T12th - Beth Coulter (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T14th - Grace Summerhays (McGuire Invitational)

BIRDIES BY SUN DEVIL (SEASON TOTALS)
Ashley Menne - 100 (plus 1 Eagle)
Beth Coulter - 91 (plus 4 Eagles)
Grace Summerhays - 90 (plus 4 Eagles)
Patience Rhodes - 86 (plus 2 Eagles)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen - 84 (plus 5 Eagles)

CAREER APPEARANCES 
Ashley Menne, 43 (40 stroke; 3 match)
Grace Summerhays, 33 (30 stroke; 3 match)
Beth Coulter, 24 (21 stroke; 3 match)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 24 (21 stroke; 3 match)
Patience Rhodes, 11 (9 stroke; 2 match)

CAREER TOP-20 FINISHES
Ashley Menne, 26
Grace Summerhays, 14
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 10
Beth Coulter, 8
Patience Rhodes, 4

2023-24 CAMPAIGN
Arizona State has been tested throughout 2023-24 as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold have competed in a total of ten regular season events, four in the Fall and six in the Spring. The postseason started April 21 at the Pac-12 Championship and now the Sun Devils have advanced past the NCAA Regionals. The next step is the 2024 NCAA Women's Golf Championship running May 17-22.

ARIZONA STATE WOMEN'S GOLF SCHEDULE
McGuire Invitational – Sept. 11-12 (Albuquerque, NM)
Mason Rudolph Invitational – Sept. 22-24 (Franklin, TN)
Windy City Collegiate Classic – Oct. 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 20-22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Match in the Desert – January 22 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 3-4 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Duel in the Desert (vs. Denver) – Feb. 25 (Phoenix, AZ)
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 4-6 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational – March 17-19 (Honolulu, HI)
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Phoenix, AZ) - HOSTED BY ASU
Pac-12 Championship – April 21-23 (Pullman, WA)
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)

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