PALM COAST, Fla. – A trio of Sun Devil Women's Golfers added more accolades in the offseason, as three members of the program were recognized as Division I All-Americans by Golfweek at the end of last week.
Linn Grant was one of ten individuals selected as a Second Team All-American by Golfweek, accomplishing the feat after putting together one of the best debut campaigns in recent memory. Alessandra Fanali earned recognition as one of ten Third Team All-Americans, an exciting accomplishment for the talented sophomore. After making history last week becoming one of only three Sun Devils to be named a four-time All-American, Olivia Mehaffey adds yet another honor to her extensive resumé. For the third consecutive season she received All-American status from Golfweek, landing on the Honorable Mention team.
Despite her inexperience at the collegiate level, she played with a consistency and maturity beyond her years, helping her land on the ANNIKA Award Watch List as one of 15 candidates for National Player of the Year. The highlight of Grant's season happened in Hawaii, as she took home Individual Medalist honors while leading her team to a victory at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, the only Sun Devil to pick up an individual win. She managed to remain in the Top-10 of the Golfstat Individual Rankings all season long, eventually settling at No. 8 in the final edition. The up-and-coming star will have the opportunity to gain additional experience on a big stage, as she was selected to two significant amateur International tournaments, the Palmer Cup and Augusta National Women's Amateur.
Golfweek 2nd Team All-Americans
Linn Grant, freshman, Arizona State
Pimnipa Panthong, senior, Kent State
Rachel Kuehn, freshman, Wake Forest
Jaravee Boonchant, junior, Duke
Aline Krauter, sophomore, Stanford
Emilia Migliaccio, junior, Wake Forest
Siyun Liu, senior, Wake Forest
Sofia Garcia, junior, Texas Tech
Caterina Don, freshman, Georgia
Yusang Hou, junior, Arizona
Continuing to emerge as one of the most improved golfers in the country, Alessandra Fanali's hard work was rewarded with a spot on the Golfweek All-American Third Team. This is the second All-American honor for Fanali, as she was a consistent and clutch performer throughout the campaign. Fanali finished in the Top-20 at five of seven tournaments this season, highlighted by a sixth-place finish in her last event at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational. She was the Individual Champion of the Duel in the Desert (-4/68), helping lead the Sun Devils to victory over Denver and UCLA while beating out 20 other golfers. Fanali finished the season ranked No. 45 in the Golfstat Individual Rankings, reaching the highest spot of her young career.
The sophomore accomplished several exciting feats during her second season in Tempe, but none bigger than the way she managed to start her season. Beginning the ANNIKA Invitational at Royal Golf Club on the back nine, the Sun Devil sophomore made the turn in her first event of the year at an incredible 7-under (26) thanks to five birdies and an ace on the par-3 16th hole. The hole-in-one was the first of her collegiate career. The performance led to her first of six rounds in the 60s this year, as she was a big reason why the Sun Devil Lineup was recognized as one of the deepest in the country.
Golfweek 3rd Team All-Americans
Alessandra Fanali, sophomore, Arizona State
Caley McGinty, freshman, Kent State
Amelia Garvey, junior, USC
Isabella Fierro, freshman, Oklahoma State
Alyaa Abdulghany, junior, USC
Kenzie Wright, senior, Alabama
Valery Plata, sophomore, Michigan State
Karoline Stormo, senior, Kent State
Ashley Gilliam, freshman, Mississippi State
Julia Johnson, junior, Mississippi
Olivia Mehaffey concluded her fourth season in Tempe with a historic achievement, becoming just the third four-time All-American in the history of the Arizona State Women's Golf program after being selected to the Honorable Mention team by the WGCA last week. She joins an exclusive list of Sun Devils to have been named All-Americans after each of their four years, one that includes only Kellee Booth (1995-98) and Azahara Munoz (2006-09). Mehaffey received Honorable Mention honors as a freshman and senior, in addition to her Second Team designation after both her junior and senior seasons. In addition to the WGCA recognition, Mehaffey was also one of three Sun Devils to also earn All-American distinction by Golfweek, the third consecutive year the senior has accomplished the feat. The Belfast, Ireland native leaves Tempe as one of the most decorated golfers in the history of the Sun Devil Women's Golf program.
Despite the year being cut short, Mehaffey still managed to make it a succesful one, including reaching several career milestones. She finished second at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge and sixth at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, pushing her career Top-10 finishes total to 20. Not only did she have 20 Top-10 finishes, she also carded 20 rounds in the 60s in her career, one of the Top-25 totals in NCAA history. Her 11 rounds at or under par this season give her 65 in her career, putting her in the Top-10 in NCAA record book. Mehaffey's 72.74 stroke average also puts her in the NCAA's Top-25 all-time. The reigning Pac-12 Conference Individual Medalist finished in the Top-40 of the final Golfstat Individual Rankings for the fourth consecutive year.
Golfweek Honorable Mention All-Americans
Olivia Mehaffey, senior, Arizona State
Megan Schofill, freshman, Auburn
Kaleigh Telfer, junior, Auburn
Priscilla Schmid, junior, Indiana
Natasha Andrea Oon, sophomore, San Jose State
Ya Chun Chang, sophomore, Arizona
Renate Grimstad, senior, Miami (Fla.)
Elodie Chapelet, senior, Baylor
Amanda Doherty, senior, Florida State
Emilie Paltrinieri, freshman, UCLA
Emily Mahar, junior, Virginia Tech
Auston Kim, sophomore, Vanderbilt
Therese Warner, freshman, Arizona
Gurleen Kaur, junior, Baylor
Ana Pelaez, senior, South Carolina
Gina Kim, sophomore, Duke
Lois Kaye Go, senior, South Carolina
Latanna Stone, freshman, LSU
Jennifer Zhou, sophomore, North Carolina
Beatrice Wallin, sophomore, Florida State
The Sun Devil Women's Golf program has had an incredible 86 All-Americans since 1960, including at least one in each of last the 16 years. Since 2000, Arizona State boasts a total of 38 All-Americans, a list that features some of the top names in history of the sport. Since Missy Farr-Kaye took over as Head Coach prior to the 2015-16 season, the Sun Devils have had 10 All-Americans, including three in both 2020 and the National Championship year of 2017.
All-Americans Since 2000 (38)
2020: Linn Grant (first)
Olivia Mehaffey (hm)
Alessandra Fanali (hm)
2019: Olivia Mehaffey (second)
2018: Olivia Mehaffey (second)
2017: Monica Vaughn (first)
Linnea Strom (first)
Olivia Mehaffey (hm)
2016: Linnea Strom (first)
Monica Vaughn (second)
2015: Monica Vaughn (first)
Noemi Jimenez (second)
2014: Noemi Jimenez (first)
2013: Noemi Jimenez (second)
2012: Giulia Molinaro (first)
Justine Lee (hm)
2011: Carlota Ciganda (first)
2010: Carlota Ciganda (first)
Jennifer Johnson (first)
Juliana Murcia (first)
Jaclyn Sweeney (hm)
2009: Carlota Ciganda (first)
Azahara Munoz (first)
Juliana Murcia (second)
Jennifer Osborn (hm)
2008: Azahara Munoz (first)
Anna Nordqvist (first)
2007: Azahara Munoz (second)
Anna Nordqvist (first)
Jennifer Osborn (first)
2006: Azahara Munoz (second)
Jennifer Osborn (second)
Alissa Kuczka (second)
Tiffany Tavee (hm)
2005: Louise Stahle (first)
2002: Jimin Kang (first)
2001: Jimin Kang (hm)
2000: Miriam Nagl (first)
With two of this year's honorees being underclassmen, the future of Sun Devil Women's Golf is bright.
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Linn Grant was one of ten individuals selected as a Second Team All-American by Golfweek, accomplishing the feat after putting together one of the best debut campaigns in recent memory. Alessandra Fanali earned recognition as one of ten Third Team All-Americans, an exciting accomplishment for the talented sophomore. After making history last week becoming one of only three Sun Devils to be named a four-time All-American, Olivia Mehaffey adds yet another honor to her extensive resumé. For the third consecutive season she received All-American status from Golfweek, landing on the Honorable Mention team.
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Despite her inexperience at the collegiate level, she played with a consistency and maturity beyond her years, helping her land on the ANNIKA Award Watch List as one of 15 candidates for National Player of the Year. The highlight of Grant's season happened in Hawaii, as she took home Individual Medalist honors while leading her team to a victory at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, the only Sun Devil to pick up an individual win. She managed to remain in the Top-10 of the Golfstat Individual Rankings all season long, eventually settling at No. 8 in the final edition. The up-and-coming star will have the opportunity to gain additional experience on a big stage, as she was selected to two significant amateur International tournaments, the Palmer Cup and Augusta National Women's Amateur.
Golfweek 2nd Team All-Americans
Linn Grant, freshman, Arizona State
Pimnipa Panthong, senior, Kent State
Rachel Kuehn, freshman, Wake Forest
Jaravee Boonchant, junior, Duke
Aline Krauter, sophomore, Stanford
Emilia Migliaccio, junior, Wake Forest
Siyun Liu, senior, Wake Forest
Sofia Garcia, junior, Texas Tech
Caterina Don, freshman, Georgia
Yusang Hou, junior, Arizona
Continuing to emerge as one of the most improved golfers in the country, Alessandra Fanali's hard work was rewarded with a spot on the Golfweek All-American Third Team. This is the second All-American honor for Fanali, as she was a consistent and clutch performer throughout the campaign. Fanali finished in the Top-20 at five of seven tournaments this season, highlighted by a sixth-place finish in her last event at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational. She was the Individual Champion of the Duel in the Desert (-4/68), helping lead the Sun Devils to victory over Denver and UCLA while beating out 20 other golfers. Fanali finished the season ranked No. 45 in the Golfstat Individual Rankings, reaching the highest spot of her young career.
The sophomore accomplished several exciting feats during her second season in Tempe, but none bigger than the way she managed to start her season. Beginning the ANNIKA Invitational at Royal Golf Club on the back nine, the Sun Devil sophomore made the turn in her first event of the year at an incredible 7-under (26) thanks to five birdies and an ace on the par-3 16th hole. The hole-in-one was the first of her collegiate career. The performance led to her first of six rounds in the 60s this year, as she was a big reason why the Sun Devil Lineup was recognized as one of the deepest in the country.
Golfweek 3rd Team All-Americans
Alessandra Fanali, sophomore, Arizona State
Caley McGinty, freshman, Kent State
Amelia Garvey, junior, USC
Isabella Fierro, freshman, Oklahoma State
Alyaa Abdulghany, junior, USC
Kenzie Wright, senior, Alabama
Valery Plata, sophomore, Michigan State
Karoline Stormo, senior, Kent State
Ashley Gilliam, freshman, Mississippi State
Julia Johnson, junior, Mississippi
Olivia Mehaffey concluded her fourth season in Tempe with a historic achievement, becoming just the third four-time All-American in the history of the Arizona State Women's Golf program after being selected to the Honorable Mention team by the WGCA last week. She joins an exclusive list of Sun Devils to have been named All-Americans after each of their four years, one that includes only Kellee Booth (1995-98) and Azahara Munoz (2006-09). Mehaffey received Honorable Mention honors as a freshman and senior, in addition to her Second Team designation after both her junior and senior seasons. In addition to the WGCA recognition, Mehaffey was also one of three Sun Devils to also earn All-American distinction by Golfweek, the third consecutive year the senior has accomplished the feat. The Belfast, Ireland native leaves Tempe as one of the most decorated golfers in the history of the Sun Devil Women's Golf program.
Despite the year being cut short, Mehaffey still managed to make it a succesful one, including reaching several career milestones. She finished second at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge and sixth at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, pushing her career Top-10 finishes total to 20. Not only did she have 20 Top-10 finishes, she also carded 20 rounds in the 60s in her career, one of the Top-25 totals in NCAA history. Her 11 rounds at or under par this season give her 65 in her career, putting her in the Top-10 in NCAA record book. Mehaffey's 72.74 stroke average also puts her in the NCAA's Top-25 all-time. The reigning Pac-12 Conference Individual Medalist finished in the Top-40 of the final Golfstat Individual Rankings for the fourth consecutive year.
Golfweek Honorable Mention All-Americans
Olivia Mehaffey, senior, Arizona State
Megan Schofill, freshman, Auburn
Kaleigh Telfer, junior, Auburn
Priscilla Schmid, junior, Indiana
Natasha Andrea Oon, sophomore, San Jose State
Ya Chun Chang, sophomore, Arizona
Renate Grimstad, senior, Miami (Fla.)
Elodie Chapelet, senior, Baylor
Amanda Doherty, senior, Florida State
Emilie Paltrinieri, freshman, UCLA
Emily Mahar, junior, Virginia Tech
Auston Kim, sophomore, Vanderbilt
Therese Warner, freshman, Arizona
Gurleen Kaur, junior, Baylor
Ana Pelaez, senior, South Carolina
Gina Kim, sophomore, Duke
Lois Kaye Go, senior, South Carolina
Latanna Stone, freshman, LSU
Jennifer Zhou, sophomore, North Carolina
Beatrice Wallin, sophomore, Florida State
The Sun Devil Women's Golf program has had an incredible 86 All-Americans since 1960, including at least one in each of last the 16 years. Since 2000, Arizona State boasts a total of 38 All-Americans, a list that features some of the top names in history of the sport. Since Missy Farr-Kaye took over as Head Coach prior to the 2015-16 season, the Sun Devils have had 10 All-Americans, including three in both 2020 and the National Championship year of 2017.
All-Americans Since 2000 (38)
2020: Linn Grant (first)
Olivia Mehaffey (hm)
Alessandra Fanali (hm)
2019: Olivia Mehaffey (second)
2018: Olivia Mehaffey (second)
2017: Monica Vaughn (first)
Linnea Strom (first)
Olivia Mehaffey (hm)
2016: Linnea Strom (first)
Monica Vaughn (second)
2015: Monica Vaughn (first)
Noemi Jimenez (second)
2014: Noemi Jimenez (first)
2013: Noemi Jimenez (second)
2012: Giulia Molinaro (first)
Justine Lee (hm)
2011: Carlota Ciganda (first)
2010: Carlota Ciganda (first)
Jennifer Johnson (first)
Juliana Murcia (first)
Jaclyn Sweeney (hm)
2009: Carlota Ciganda (first)
Azahara Munoz (first)
Juliana Murcia (second)
Jennifer Osborn (hm)
2008: Azahara Munoz (first)
Anna Nordqvist (first)
2007: Azahara Munoz (second)
Anna Nordqvist (first)
Jennifer Osborn (first)
2006: Azahara Munoz (second)
Jennifer Osborn (second)
Alissa Kuczka (second)
Tiffany Tavee (hm)
2005: Louise Stahle (first)
2002: Jimin Kang (first)
2001: Jimin Kang (hm)
2000: Miriam Nagl (first)
With two of this year's honorees being underclassmen, the future of Sun Devil Women's Golf is bright.
HOW TO FOLLOW
For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com).