CAREFREE, Ariz. - Host Sun Devil Men's Golf completed the third round at the 2024 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship at Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree and currently sits as the solo leader at +30.
Teams will complete the fourth and final round Sunday at 7:30 a.m. MST/PT.
Wenyi Ding is the sole leader at 2-under after shooting 70. Ding has 14 birdies in three rounds, tied for the most of any golfer in the tournament. Taking advantage of moving day, Ryggs Johnston now sits tied for third after recording birdies on four holes on the back nine to shoot a comfortable 69 (-2). Arizona State also leads the field with the most birdies scored (57).
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Wenyi Ding (-2/211/1)
ROUND 3: 70 (-1)
BIRDIES (5): Hole 6 (Par 4; 371 yards), Hole 9 (Par 5; 533 yards), Hole 10 (Par4; 392 yards), Hole 11 (Par 5; 594 yards), Hole 16 (Par 5; 435 yards)
Ryggs Johnston (+1/214/T3)
ROUND 3: 69 (-2)
BIRDIES (5): Hole 1 (Par 4; 404 yards), Hole 11 (Par 5; 594 yards), Hole 13 (Par 4; 466 yards), Hole 16 (Par 5; 435 yards), Hole 17 (Par 3; 169 yards)
Josele Ballester (+11/224/T24)
ROUND 3: 77 (+6)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 9 (Par 5; 533 yards)
Michael Mjaaseth (+18/231/T52)
ROUND 3: 80 (+9)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 3 (Par 3; 171 yards), Hole 14 (Par 14; 329 yards)
Connor Williams (+12/225/T27)
ROUND 3: 73 (+2)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 11 (Par 5; 594 yards), Hole 17 (Par 3; 169 yards)
Preston Summerhays (+16/229/T42)
ROUND 3: 73 (+2)
BIRDIES (4): Hole 6 (Par 4; 371 yards), Hole 9 (Par 5; 531 yards), Hole 14 (Par 14; 329 yards), Hole 17 (Par 3; 169 yards)
QUOTABLES
"We hung in there and stayed tough down the stretch," Sun Devil Men's Golf Head Coach Matt Thurmond remarked. "The key is to limit mistakes and let the rest take care of itself. I am pleased with the way we are focusing on ourselves and keeping the right mindset."
"This course punishes wayward shots and Wenyi Ding does not hit many of them," Coach Thurmond observed about his leading freshman. "We just need him to remain consistent and manage the course like he is capable of. He is doing a great job of leading this team and setting the tone."
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place |
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
To Par |
| 1 |
Arizona State |
368 |
365 |
362 |
+30 |
| T2 |
Washington |
349 |
374 |
375 |
+33 |
| T2 |
California |
368 |
370 |
360 |
+33 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
TEE TIMES
Arizona State will begin the fourth round of the Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship on Sunday at 8:36 AM MST, with a new golfer starting their round every 11 minutes on Hole 1. ASU will be paired with Washington and California.
PAC-12 NETWORK COVERAGE
Pac-12 Networks will produce daily 30-minute highlight recaps that will air on Pac-12 Network the morning after each round.
Sunday, 4/28 (2nd round) - 10 AM MST
Monday, 4/29 (3rd round) - 8 AM MST
TERRITORIAL CUP POINT ON THE LINE
A Territorial Cup® Series point is on the line at every men's golf Pac-12 championship, as the Sun Devil have had the upper hand recently in the series. ASU has finished better than Arizona in 14 of the past 17 Pac-12 men's golf championships, missing Territorial Cup Series points only in 2011, 2012 and 2021.
PAC-10/12 SUCCESS AT ASU: Arizona State has won 12 Pac-10 titles in its 44 chances, including a conference record six straight from 1995-2000. In addition to the six straight Pac-10 titles, ASU's other six Pac-10 titles were in 1979 (its first year in the league), 1981, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 2008. ASU tied for the league title in 2005 with Washington but lost on a tiebreaker formula, and the league decided to go to a playoff format after that season.
MOST PAC-10/12 TEAM TITLES SINCE 1979 (ASU and Arizona joined the Pac-10 in the 1978-79 athletic season)
ARIZONA STATE (12): 2008, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1979
USC (8): 2018, 2011, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1986, 1984, 1980
STANFORD (7): 2023, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 1994, 1992
WASHINGTON (5): 2022, 2010, 2009, 2005, 1988
UCLA (5): 2006, 2003, 1985, 1983, 1982
ARIZONA (4): 2021, 2004, 1991, 1987
CALIFORNIA (2): 2013, 2012
OREGON (1): 2017
SUN DEVILS AS PAC-10/12 MEDALISTS: Jon Rahm won the 2016 title and Paul Casey won three straight Pac-10 titles from 1998-2000, which is a conference record for consecutive Pac-10/12 titles. Other Sun Devils who have won the Pac-10 championship are Scott Johnson (1997), Phil Mickelson (1990), co-medalists Dan Forsman and Tony Grimes (1981), Jim Bertoncino (co-medalist in 1980) and co-medalists Scott Watkins and Dan Croonquist (1979).
HOW TO FOLLOW
Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship Central is a one-stop shop for all things related to the tournament. Live scoring for the event can be found at the following link. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Men's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilMGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilmgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com). Find Coach Thurmond (@MattThurmond) and Coach Sutton (@TSuttonASU) on Twitter as well.
