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Ciganda third, team sixth at Pac-10s

Pressure greatly affected the 2011 Pac-10 Women’s Golf Championships, wreaking havoc on the entire field no matter what team the players were on.

By John McKelvey III | April 19, 2011

Trying to Three-Peat: ASU junior Carlota Ciganda works on her swing during a practice in early March. Ciganda was in fourth place after the second round of the Pac-10 Championships on Monday and is attempting to win her third straight Pac-10 title. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Nine golfers within 3 strokes of lead at Pac-10s

After two rounds, familiar faces sit on top of the leaderboard at the 2011 Pac-10 Championships at the ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz.

By John McKelvey III | April 18, 2011

Change of Season: ASU senior Scott Pinckney lines up a putt during the ASU Thunderbird Invitational on April 10. Pinckney finished tied for 15th at the Western Intercollegiate on Sunday in what was the team’s final regular season competition. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Men’s golf finishes 7th in last regular season tourney

The ASU men’s team ended its regular season finishing a disappointing seventh in the Western Intercollegiate on Sunday in Santa Cruz, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | April 17, 2011

Men’s golf looks for consistency

The ASU men’s golf team will have one last chance to iron out the kinks and turn the corner at the 65th Annual Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | April 14, 2011

Home-course advantage: ASU freshman Justine Lee starts her downswing during a practice earlier this season. The Sun Devils are hosting the Pac-10 Championships this weekend and are hoping to make a move for the title. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Women’s golf faces tough field at Pac-10s

The Pac-10 has been one of the toughest conferences for women’s golf for a long time, and this year the league appears to be as deep as ever.

By John McKelvey III | April 14, 2011

Learning Fast: ASU freshmen Laura Blanco (left), Daniela Ordonez (center) and Justine Lee (right) have all been extremely successful so far this season, despite having to adapt on the fly to life at ASU. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

International freshmen adjust to life in the US

While many students experience homesickness, it has hit the three freshmen the hardest, especially with all the traveling.

By John McKelvey III | April 12, 2011

Rough Finish: ASU senior James Byrne watches his drive on Saturday at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe. Byrne competed as an individual and placed 9th overall, the highest of all the Sun Devils at the invite. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Golf finishes 5th at rainy ASU invite

The ASU men’s golf team finished tied for fifth as USC dominated the ASU Thunderbird Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | April 10, 2011

Last shot: ASU senior Scott Pinckney holds his finish on the driving range at ASU’s Karsten Golf Course. The ASU Thunderbird Invitational this weekend is the last chance for the seniors to get a win on home turf. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men’s golf competes at home for first time this season

It’s crunch time for the ASU men’s golf team, as the players, vying for their first win of the season, defend home turf.

By John McKelvey III | April 7, 2011

Tough field: ASU junior Carlota Ciganda pauses during the PING/ASU Invitational on Sunday. Ciganda finished in a tie for sixth, and the No. 16 Sun Devils finished seventh as a team. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Women’s golf finishes 7th at ASU Invite to close out busy regular season

Other teams have played three or four tournaments this spring, but with ASU not competing in the fall because of a lack of players, the Sun Devils had to compete in eight to qualify for the postseason.

By John McKelvey III | April 3, 2011

Women’s golf faces uphill battle at invitational

The ASU women’s golf team will look to regroup at home after a rough outing in California as it hosts the annual PING/ASU Invitational starting Friday.

By John McKelvey III | March 31, 2011

Local Leader: ASU senior Scott Pinckney practices his swing in early March. Pinckney, from Anthem, Ariz., has averaged 71.77 strokes per round this season, a career low. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Pinckney’s work ethic defining his career

A native of Anthem, Ariz., Scott Pinckney knew long before he took the course for local Boulder Creek High School that he belonged on the greens.

By John McKelvey III | March 29, 2011

Women’s golf falters in Calif.

The Sun Devils finished 11th behind six schools that were ranked behind them in what was the team’s third tournament in the last eight days.

By John McKelvey III | March 22, 2011

Women’s golf wins 2 in Hawaii

The ASU women’s golf team dominated in Hawaii, winning two tournaments and two individual titles over spring break.

By John McKelvey III | March 20, 2011

Women’s golf wins tri-meet over UA, New Mexico

The ASU women’s golf team won their first Triangular Meet, surging past 10th-ranked Arizona and New Mexico at Wigwam Golf Course in Litchfield Park.

By John McKelvey III | March 7, 2011

Men’s golf finishes sixth at USC Invitational, Pinckney places second

The Sun Devils never contended at the USC Invitational, finishing 19 strokes back from the winner, San Diego State.

By John McKelvey III | March 2, 2011

Women’s golf finishes seventh in talented field

In a field that included seven of the nation’s top ten teams, the Sun Devils finished seventh, but were only three strokes back from third-place finishers Tulane and Duke.

By John McKelvey III | March 1, 2011

Men’s golf looks for first win

ASU has won the USC Collegiate Invitational eight times since 1978, but the last victory came in 2001.

By John McKelvey III | February 27, 2011

Q&A: Senior Kennegard on Sweden, perfection

Kennegard has plenty of accomplishments, including being a member of the Third-Team All-American in 2009 and 2010, and earning 12 top-10 finishes in his career.

By John McKelvey III | February 22, 2011

Finishing Touch: ASU senior Carlota Ciganda tees off earlier this season. On Wednesday Ciganda finished with a third round 1-over-par 72 to take the individual crown on the final day of the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in California. (Photo courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Ciganda takes title as golf places second

Along with ASU’s second-place team finish, reigning Pac-10 champion junior Carlota Ciganda won the individual title at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | February 16, 2011

Men’s golf falters again with poor second round

After a great opening round Sunday and a comeback performance in the beginning of the third, the ASU men’s golf team faltered to a fifth place finish in the annual Battle of the Beach tournament in Newport, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | February 15, 2011

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