TEMPE, Ariz. – Freshman Janet Mao fired a 1-under 71 Friday in the opening round of the PING/ASU Invitational, good for a share of eighth on the leaderboard, just three shots back of second.
2016 PING/ASU Invitational – LIVE RESULTS
Competing as an individual, Mao capped a consistent round with a charge into the clubhouse. After opening on the back nine, the freshman bogeyed No. 4 to go to 1-over, but then rattled off three consecutive pars and closed with back-to-back birdies on No. 8 and No. 9 to finish at 1-under.
Head coach Emily Fletcher's lineup in the 5-count-4 scoring format features sophomore Hannah Kim, freshman Stephanie Lau, junior Kacie Komoto, sophomore Sarah Cho and senior Suchaya Tangkamolprasert. Cho leads the group after 18 holes a 1-over.
Northwestern – T11/14 • 301-R2-R3=301 (+13)
T8 – Janet Mao* -- 71-R2-R3=71 (-1)
T24 – Sarah Cho -- 73-R2-R3=73 (+1)
T33 – Hannah Kim -- 75-R2-R3=75 (+3)
T33 – Stephanie Lau -- 75-R2-R3=75 (+3)
T55 – Suchaya Tangkamolprasert -- 78-R2-R3=78 (+6)
T55 – Kacie Komoto -- 78-R2-R3=78 (+6)
* - Competing as an individual, not eligible for team score
The 2016 PING/ASU Invitational field features three of the Top-4 teams in the nation according to this weeks' Golfstat rankings in No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 UCLA and the No. 4 Wildcats. The leaderboard will include four more ranked in the Top-20 in No. 10 Arizona, No. 11 Arizona State, No. 13 Washington and No 17 UNLV.
The competition is hosted at ASU Karsten Golf Course, a Pete Dye design (Par-72, 6,337 yards) that has been the home of the Sun Devils since opening in 1989.
2016 PING/ASU Invitational – LIVE RESULTS
Competing as an individual, Mao capped a consistent round with a charge into the clubhouse. After opening on the back nine, the freshman bogeyed No. 4 to go to 1-over, but then rattled off three consecutive pars and closed with back-to-back birdies on No. 8 and No. 9 to finish at 1-under.
Head coach Emily Fletcher's lineup in the 5-count-4 scoring format features sophomore Hannah Kim, freshman Stephanie Lau, junior Kacie Komoto, sophomore Sarah Cho and senior Suchaya Tangkamolprasert. Cho leads the group after 18 holes a 1-over.
Northwestern – T11/14 • 301-R2-R3=301 (+13)
T8 – Janet Mao* -- 71-R2-R3=71 (-1)
T24 – Sarah Cho -- 73-R2-R3=73 (+1)
T33 – Hannah Kim -- 75-R2-R3=75 (+3)
T33 – Stephanie Lau -- 75-R2-R3=75 (+3)
T55 – Suchaya Tangkamolprasert -- 78-R2-R3=78 (+6)
T55 – Kacie Komoto -- 78-R2-R3=78 (+6)
* - Competing as an individual, not eligible for team score
The 2016 PING/ASU Invitational field features three of the Top-4 teams in the nation according to this weeks' Golfstat rankings in No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 UCLA and the No. 4 Wildcats. The leaderboard will include four more ranked in the Top-20 in No. 10 Arizona, No. 11 Arizona State, No. 13 Washington and No 17 UNLV.
The competition is hosted at ASU Karsten Golf Course, a Pete Dye design (Par-72, 6,337 yards) that has been the home of the Sun Devils since opening in 1989.