STANFORD, Calif. – Sun Devil Women’s Golf opened up the 2025 Stanford Intercollegiate on Friday.
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.
Arizona State was led by consistent play across the lineup, with Patience Rhodes and Paula Schulz-Hanssen 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 and Isla McDonald-O’Brien both turned in a 72 (+1), highlighted by an early birdie from Dillon on the opening par-5. Beth Coulter added a 73 (+2), giving the Sun Devils strong depth through the first round.
Live Scoring
Round breakdown
Patience Rhodes (71/E/T23)
Birdies (1): Hole 6 (Par 4; 390 yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (71/E/T23)
Birdies (2): Hole 6 (Par 4; 390 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 361 yards)
Kate Dillon (72/+1/T32)
Birdies (1): Hole 1 (Par 5; 501 yards)
Isla McDonald-O’Brien (72/+1/T32)
Birdies (2): Hole 7 (Par 5; 490 yards), Hole 14 (Par 3; 171 yards)
Beth Coulter (73/+2/48)
Birdies (3): Hole 5 (Par 4, 396), Hole 12 (Par 5; 477 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 361 yards)
Quotables
“Today was a solid start for us,” Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. “Lots 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.”
Team Standings
Place
Team
1
To Par
1
#3 Stanford
271
-13
2
#4 Oregon
277
-7
3
#28 Arizona
278
-6
4
#25 UCLA
285
+1
T5
#24 Arizona State
286
+2
T5
Colorado
286
+2
Individual Standings
Tee times
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.
The competition (Scoreboard rankings)
The Stanford Intercollegiate features one of the most decorated fields in collegiate golf. Ranked teams include:
#2 USC
#3 Stanford
#4 Oregon
#6 Texas
#8 Pepperdine
#11 Northwestern
#12 Oklahoma State
#23 Tennessee
#24 Arizona State
#25 UCLA
#26 LSU
#28 Arizona
#29 Virginia
In total, 13 of the top-30 teams in the country will be in California for the event.
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
The Format
Holes: 54 (18 each day)
Days: 3 (Fri.-Sun.)
Scoring: 5 count 4
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,278
The course
The Stanford Golf Course, located in the foothills above the Stanford University campus, is home to the Stanford Men’s and Women’s 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’s 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.
History at Stanford Intercollegiate
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 era, putting together its eighth-lowest score vs. par over 54 holes in school history.
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.
2025-26 Arizona State Women’s Golf schedule
Arizona State will be tested throughout the 2025-26 campaign as Coach Farr-Kaye again built one of the nation’s 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.
ANNIKA Intercollegiate: Sept. 7-10 (Lake Elmo, MN)
Mason Rudolph Championship: Sept. 19-21 (Franklin, TN)
Windy City Collegiate Classic: Sept. 29-30 (Wilmette, IL)
Stanford Intercollegiate: Oct. 17-19 (Stanford, CA)
Nanea Invitational: Oct. 27-29 (Kailua-Kona, HI)
Therese Hession Regional Challenge: Feb. 1-3 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Arizona Intercollegiate: Feb. 9-10 (Tucson, AZ)
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate: March 2-4 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Dr. Donnis Invitational: Mar. 17-18 (Kaneohe-Oahu, HI)
PING/ASU Invitational: March 23-25 (Phoenix, AZ | Papago Golf Club)*
Big 12 Championship: April 23-25 (Dallas, TX)
NCAA Regionals: May 11-13 TBA
NCAA Championship: May 21 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
*Held in the state of Arizona
Best rounds in 2025-26
*Eight total rounds of 70 or lower
Birdies by Sun Devil (2025-26 season totals)
Tradition like no other
Many premier amateur women’s 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’s golf school in the United States.
Under legendary Head Coach Linda Vollstedt, the program became the first women’s collegiate golf program to win six championships in a decade (1990, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’97 and ’98). ASU remains the lone program to capture three national titles (1993, ’94, ’95).
The Sun Devil Golf programs also did something in 1990 that had never been done before, and hasn’t been accomplished since. The men’s and women’s teams won national titles in 1990, becoming the first school to capture both championships in the same year.
“The Bird”
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’s and women’s teams, a fueling station, study lounge, team lounge, indoor hitting bays and more.
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.
On Nov. 1, 2018, Papago Golf Course became the new home for Sun Devil Men’s and Women’s Golf by unveiling their new state-of-the-art practice facility — The Thunderbirds Golf Complex — 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’s Bar and Grill.
Fantastic four
Patience Rhodes, Isla McDonald-O’Brien, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Beth Colter all return having gained another year of valuable experience. Incoming freshmen Johanna Axelsen and Kate Dillon join the program, forming a talented 2025-26 roster under the direction of Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Associate Head Coach Ryan Heisey. Highly-touted incoming freshman Fai Rubrong will join the team in January to fill the final spot on the roster.
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