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Withdrawals dash women's golf team's Pac-10 hopes

Sophomore Giulia Molinaro and freshman Jennifer Johnson of the ASU women's golf team were forced to withdraw from the Pac-10 Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday due to illness.

By Nick Kosmider | April 20, 2010

FINDING HER WAY: ASU junior Jaclyn Sweeney has found a home at ASU after transferring from Oklahoma State two years ago. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

After a long journey, Sweeney finding peace at ASU

Sweeney's story starts in her hometown of Andover, Mass., where she was inundated into athletic competition by the time she was old enough to hold any piece of equipment the sport at the time required.

By Nick Kosmider | April 19, 2010

Two men’s golfers picked for Palmer Cup

The Palmer Cup is a tournament that pits eight of the top collegiate players from Europe against their U.S. counterparts.

By Kyle Glaser | April 19, 2010

Women's golf set to defend Pac-10 title

After a month-long break between the No. 1 ASU women's golf team's previous two tournaments, the Sun Devil coach is in Eugene, Ore., with her squad for the Pac-10 Championships.

By Nick Kosmider | April 18, 2010

Spotlight on ASU golfer Carlota Ciganda

ASU women's golfer Carlota Ciganda talks to State Press TV about golf, family and Spain.

By Isaac Easley | April 14, 2010

CHIP IT UP: ASU senior Knut Borsheim tied for 29th at the U.S. Intercollegiate after finishing 4-over par. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Men’s golf finishes 10th at US Intercollegiate

The men's golf team shot the best round of any team in the field at the U.S. Intercollegiate in Stanford, Calif., but it was not enough to make up for also shooting one of the worst.

By Nick Kosmider | April 13, 2010

Johnson selected to Curtis Cup team

ASU freshman women’s golfer Jennifer Johnson has been selected to represent the United States in the 2010 Curtis Cup.

By Kyle Glaser | April 13, 2010

Women's golf falls to UCLA at Ping ASU Invitational

ASU golf loses a heartbreaker on the final hole.

By Isaac Easley | April 12, 2010

Late collapse costs women’s golf tournament title

Forty-five minutes before Phil Mickelson sunk a birdie on the 18th hole to earn his third Master’s title, the drama in Tempe, where Lefty played golf collegiately, reached a fever pitch.

By Nick Kosmider | April 11, 2010

Golf teams seeking redemption in weekend tournaments

For both of the ASU golf teams, the word “redemption” will be in play when the squads tee off for their respective tournaments this weekend.

By Nick Kosmider | April 8, 2010

Two ASU alumni on Masters leaderboard

After the first day of the Masters Tournament, two former Sun Devils are on the leaderboard.

By Kyle Glaser | April 8, 2010

Slow start dooms men's golf at Thunderbird Invite

A rough start over the weekend once again spelled trouble for the ASU men's golf team.

By Nick Kosmider | April 5, 2010

HEADING HOME: ASU senior Braxton Marquez takes a swing at the Ping/Golfweek Preview earlier this season Braxton Marquez. The Sun Devils will host the ASU Thunderbird Invitational this weekend. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Golf)

Men’s golf hosts tough competition for Thunderbird Invitational

Home-field advantage can often be a major one in sports.

By Nick Kosmider | April 1, 2010

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Sophomore Jesper Kennegard takes a few practice swings at Karsten Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon before the start of the season.

Q&A: ASU junior Jesper Kennegard dishes about golf, Arizona’s weather and missing mom’s home cooking

It made be cold right now in his home land of Sweden, but ASU junior golfer Jesper Kennegard's game this season has been burning up the course.

By Nick Kosmider | March 30, 2010

Men’s golf finishes 13th in match play event

With the postseason steadily approaching, the ASU men's golf team got a tune-up for the NCAA Championships at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championships at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana this week

By Nick Kosmider | March 23, 2010

Kennegard wins Las Vegas tournament

On Sunday, the Sun Devils' top player put together his best performance of the season to win the individual crown at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas.

By Nick Kosmider | March 14, 2010