STANFORD, Calif. –\u00a0Sun Devil Women\u2019s Golf opened up the 2025 Stanford Intercollegiate on Friday.<\/p>\n
Hosted at Stanford Golf Course, the tournament opened with several strong team performances across the field. Arizona State posted a 286 (+2) in the first round, placing them in a tie for fifth alongside Colorado in the 19-team field. Stanford holds the early lead after an impressive start, followed by Oregon, Arizona, and UCLA rounding out the top five teams after day one.<\/p>\n
Arizona State was led by consistent play across the lineup, with Patience Rhodes<\/a> and Paula Schulz-Hanssen<\/a> each carding rounds of 71 (E). Rhodes picked up her lone birdie on hole six, while Schulz-Hanssen notched two on holes six and 15 to help pace the team. Kate Dillon<\/a> and Isla McDonald-O\u2019Brien<\/a> both turned in a 72 (+1), highlighted by an early birdie from Dillon on the opening par-5. Beth Coulter<\/a> added a 73 (+2), giving the Sun Devils strong depth through the first round. Round breakdown Paula Schulz-Hanssen<\/a> (71\/E\/T23) Kate Dillon<\/a> (72\/+1\/T32) Isla McDonald-O\u2019Brien<\/a> (72\/+1\/T32) Beth Coulter<\/a> (73\/+2\/48) Team Standings\u00a0<\/p>\n Place 1 2 3 4 T5 T5 Individual Standings<\/p>\n Tee times \u00a0<\/p>\n The competition (Scoreboard rankings) #2 USC In total, 13 of the top-30 teams in the country will be in California for the event. <\/p>\n In the field (19 teams): Arizona, Colorado, Iowa State, LSU, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Pepperdine, San Francisco, San Jose State, Stanford (Host), Tennessee, Texas, UC Davis, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Washington<\/p>\n The Format The course History at Stanford Intercollegiate The Sun Devils also won in 2009, 2007, 2004, 1995, and 1982. A pair of Sun Devil legends earned individual titles: Heather Bowie took home the individual crown in 1995, while Brandie Burton was the champion of the 1989 event.<\/p>\n 2025-26 Arizona State Women’s Golf schedule ANNIKA Intercollegiate: Sept. 7-10 (Lake Elmo, MN)<\/a> Best rounds in 2025-26<\/p>\n *Eight total rounds of 70 or lower<\/p>\n Birdies by Sun Devil (2025-26 season totals)<\/p>\n Tradition like no other Under legendary Head Coach Linda Vollstedt, the program became the first women\u2019s collegiate golf program to win six championships in a decade (1990, \u201993, \u201994, \u201995, \u201997 and ’98). ASU remains the lone program to capture three national titles (1993, \u201994, ’95).\u00a0<\/p>\n The Sun Devil Golf programs also did something in 1990 that had never been done before, and hasn\u2019t been accomplished since. The men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams won national titles in 1990, becoming the first school to capture both championships in the same year.<\/p>\n “The Bird” Designed by Sun Devil alumnus and five-time PGA Major Championships winner Phil Mickelson, who is known for his short-game expertise, the four-acre practice area consists of five practice greens, four practice bunkers and a three-acre fairway and rough designed to practice every possible golf shot.<\/p>\n On Nov. 1, 2018, Papago Golf Course became the new home for Sun Devil Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Golf by unveiling their new state-of-the-art practice facility \u2014 The Thunderbirds Golf Complex \u2014 through the generous commitment by The Thunderbirds organization. Arizona State, in partnership with The Thunderbirds, Arizona Golf Community Foundation, the city of Phoenix and Phil Mickelson Design, revitalized the course and helped build the Lou Grubb Clubhouse and Lou\u2019s Bar and Grill.<\/p>\n Fantastic four Follow us
Live Scoring\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
Patience Rhodes<\/a> (71\/E\/T23)
Birdies (1): Hole 6 (Par 4; 390 yards)<\/p>\n
Birdies (2): Hole 6 (Par 4; 390 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 361 yards)<\/p>\n
Birdies (1): Hole 1 (Par 5; 501 yards)<\/p>\n
Birdies (2): Hole 7 (Par 5; 490 yards), Hole 14 (Par 3; 171 yards)<\/p>\n
Birdies (3): Hole 5 (Par 4, 396), Hole 12 (Par 5; 477 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 361 yards)
Quotables
\u201cToday was a solid start for us,\u201d Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. \u201cLots of good golf and consistent scores. Tomorrow we play in the afternoon wave, which so far today is the better scoring wave. We just need a few more putts to fall tomorrow. We want to continue to play smart like we did today.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nTeam
\n1
\nTo Par<\/p>\n
\n#3 Stanford
\n271
\n-13<\/p>\n
\n#4 Oregon
\n277
\n-7<\/p>\n
\n#28 Arizona
\n278
\n-6<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0#25 UCLA
\n285
\n+1<\/p>\n
\n#24 Arizona State
\n286
\n+2<\/p>\n
\nColorado
\n286
\n+2<\/p>\n
Arizona State will begin the second round of the Stanford Intercollegiate on Saturday at 12:40 PM MST, with a new golfer starting their round every 11 minutes on Hole 10. ASU will be paired with Pepperdine and LSU for the second straight day.<\/p>\n
The Stanford Intercollegiate features one of the most decorated fields in collegiate golf. Ranked teams include:<\/p>\n
\n#3 Stanford
\n#4 Oregon
\n#6 Texas
\n#8 Pepperdine
\n#11 Northwestern
\n#12 Oklahoma State
\n#23 Tennessee
\n#24 Arizona State
\n#25 UCLA
\n#26 LSU
\n#28 Arizona
\n#29 Virginia<\/p>\n
Holes: 54 (18 each day)
Days: 3 (Fri.-Sun.)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,278<\/p>\n
The Stanford Golf Course, located in the foothills above the Stanford University campus, is home to the Stanford Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Golf teams. The Par 71, 6,278-yard course has hosted several significant events, including the Stanford Invitational, Peg Barnard Intercollegiate, Pac-10\/12 Championships, NCAA Western Regional, and the Women\u2019s NCAA Championships, USGA Junior Amateur Qualifying, and U.S. Open Qualifying. The tournament is hosted by former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice, an avid golfer and Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty member.<\/p>\n
The Sun Devils will be making their 13th appearance at the Stanford Intercollegiate, first competing at the event in 1980. This is the ninth time in the last ten editions that Arizona State will be a part of the field. ASU has enjoyed its fair share of success at Stanford, winning the team title six times, most recently in 2019. Arizona State (-10\/842) earned its ninth title in the Missy Farr-Kaye<\/a> era, putting together its eighth-lowest score vs. par over 54 holes in school history.<\/p>\n
Arizona State will be tested throughout the 2025-26 campaign<\/a> as Coach Farr-Kaye again built one of the nation\u2019s toughest slates. The Maroon and Gold will compete in ten regular-season events, five in the fall and five in the spring. The postseason begins April 23 at the Big 12 Championship, with NCAA Regionals and NCAA Championships scheduled for May.<\/p>\n
\nMason Rudolph Championship: Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN)<\/a>
\nWindy City Collegiate Classic: Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL)<\/a>
\nStanford Intercollegiate: Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA)
\nNanea Invitational: Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI)
\nTherese Hession Regional Challenge: Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA)
\nArizona Intercollegiate: Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ)
\nDarius Rucker Intercollegiate: March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
\nDr. Donnis Invitational: Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI)
\nPING\/ASU Invitational: March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club)*
\nBig 12 Championship: April 23-25 (Dallas, TX)
\nNCAA Regionals: May 11-13 TBA
\nNCAA Championship: May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
*Held in the state of Arizona<\/p>\n
Many premier amateur women\u2019s golfers have called Arizona State University home for the past five decades. Arizona State won its NCAA-leading eighth national championship in 2017 to reinforce its standing as the premier women\u2019s golf school in the United States.<\/p>\n
The Thunderbirds Golf Complex, designed by Douglas Fredrickson Architects and built by Rummel Construction Inc., is a 7,000-square-foot facility featuring a grand entry lobby, national championship displays, a team gym and locker rooms for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams, a fueling station, study lounge, team lounge, indoor hitting bays and more.<\/p>\n
Patience Rhodes<\/a>, Isla McDonald-O\u2019Brien<\/a>, Paula Schulz-Hanssen<\/a>, and Beth Colter all return having gained another year of valuable experience. Incoming freshmen Johanna Axelsen<\/a> and Kate Dillon<\/a> join the program, forming a talented 2025-26 roster under the direction of Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye<\/a> and Associate Head Coach Ryan Heisey<\/a>. Highly-touted incoming freshman Fai Rubrong will join the team in January to fill the final spot on the roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stay connected with Sun Devil Women\u2019s Golf on social media throughout the season by following @SunDevilWGolf on Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and sundevils.com<\/a>. General athletic news can also be found at @TheSunDevils on X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n