by Jake Olen, SDA Communications Student Intern
Before kicking of their season in early September, a pair of Sun Devil golfers are competing overseas.
Chun An Yu will be competing in the 2017 World University Games in his home country of Taiwan. The contest is comprised of 72 holes spread over four days (Aug. 24-27). Yu will be competing against 69 other competitors from 29 different countries on the Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taipei.
Results for the tournament can be found here. Golfers aren't the only Sun Devils at the World Unversity Games.
After joining the Sun Devils last January, Chun An Yu made an immediate impact. His 71.61 stroke average is the second best by an ASU freshman behind only Jon Rahm. His freshman season also included his first tournament victory, which took place at the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson.
2016-17 CHUN AN YU ROUND-BY-ROUND (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Amer Ari Invitational 71-68-71=210/-6/T-20
The Prestige at PGA West 79-75-74=228/+15/T-63
National Invitational Tournament 68-67-64=199/-17/1
Southern Highlands Collegiate 77-75-74=226/+10/T-46
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 67-63-71=201/-12/T-2
Western Intercollegiate 74-66-79=219/+9/T-39
Pac-12 Championship 71-75-70=216/+6/T-14
NCAA Austin Regional 71-77-70=218/+5/T-28
NCAA Championship 69-73-73-73=288/E/T-19
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN SCORING AVERAGES (1985-2017)
1. Jon Rahm, 15, 2012-13, 71.37
2. Chun An Yu, 9, 2016-17, 71.61
3. Alejandro Canizares, 8, 2002-03, 71.65
4. Todd Demsey, 15, 1991-92, 72.10
5. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, 12 2016-17, 72.14
6. Phil Mickelson, 14, 1988-89, 72.14
7. Jesper Kennegard, 12, 2007-08, 72.16
8. Chan Kim, 8, 2008-09, 72.20
9. Paul Casey, 12, 1997-98, 72.30
10. Benjamin Alvarado Holley, 10, 2005-06, 72.50
Yu is not the only Sun Devil competing across the Pacific, fellow sophomore Anthony Truong is competing at the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia. Truong will be competing for Vietnam and faces competition from Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, and Singapore. The event takes place August 22-26 at the Mines Resort City Golf Club.
Results from the tournament can be found here: https://www.kualalumpur2017.com.my/seagames-result.cshtml
Truong came to ASU as Vietnam's top ranked amateur and played in three tournaments for the Sun Devils in his freshman season.
ANTHONY TRUONG 2016-2017 ROUND-BY-ROUND (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Tavistock Collegiate 73-76-75=224/+8/41
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 73-73-66=212/-1/T-20
Wyoming Cowboy Classic 77-77-75=229/+13/T-83
@ASUMensGolf kicks off their season in Minnesota at the Gopher Invitational on September 10-11.
Before kicking of their season in early September, a pair of Sun Devil golfers are competing overseas.
Chun An Yu will be competing in the 2017 World University Games in his home country of Taiwan. The contest is comprised of 72 holes spread over four days (Aug. 24-27). Yu will be competing against 69 other competitors from 29 different countries on the Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taipei.
Results for the tournament can be found here. Golfers aren't the only Sun Devils at the World Unversity Games.
After joining the Sun Devils last January, Chun An Yu made an immediate impact. His 71.61 stroke average is the second best by an ASU freshman behind only Jon Rahm. His freshman season also included his first tournament victory, which took place at the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson.
2016-17 CHUN AN YU ROUND-BY-ROUND (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Amer Ari Invitational 71-68-71=210/-6/T-20
The Prestige at PGA West 79-75-74=228/+15/T-63
National Invitational Tournament 68-67-64=199/-17/1
Southern Highlands Collegiate 77-75-74=226/+10/T-46
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 67-63-71=201/-12/T-2
Western Intercollegiate 74-66-79=219/+9/T-39
Pac-12 Championship 71-75-70=216/+6/T-14
NCAA Austin Regional 71-77-70=218/+5/T-28
NCAA Championship 69-73-73-73=288/E/T-19
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN SCORING AVERAGES (1985-2017)
1. Jon Rahm, 15, 2012-13, 71.37
2. Chun An Yu, 9, 2016-17, 71.61
3. Alejandro Canizares, 8, 2002-03, 71.65
4. Todd Demsey, 15, 1991-92, 72.10
5. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, 12 2016-17, 72.14
6. Phil Mickelson, 14, 1988-89, 72.14
7. Jesper Kennegard, 12, 2007-08, 72.16
8. Chan Kim, 8, 2008-09, 72.20
9. Paul Casey, 12, 1997-98, 72.30
10. Benjamin Alvarado Holley, 10, 2005-06, 72.50
Yu is not the only Sun Devil competing across the Pacific, fellow sophomore Anthony Truong is competing at the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia. Truong will be competing for Vietnam and faces competition from Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, and Singapore. The event takes place August 22-26 at the Mines Resort City Golf Club.
Results from the tournament can be found here: https://www.kualalumpur2017.com.my/seagames-result.cshtml
Truong came to ASU as Vietnam's top ranked amateur and played in three tournaments for the Sun Devils in his freshman season.
ANTHONY TRUONG 2016-2017 ROUND-BY-ROUND (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Tavistock Collegiate 73-76-75=224/+8/41
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 73-73-66=212/-1/T-20
Wyoming Cowboy Classic 77-77-75=229/+13/T-83
@ASUMensGolf kicks off their season in Minnesota at the Gopher Invitational on September 10-11.