Nov. 22, 2012

Sun Devil men's golf coach Tim Mickelson has announced the signing of three Sun Devils, as Nicolo Galletti, Ki Taek Lee and Blake Cannon all will be joining the program in the fall of 2013.

Galletti is ranked 12th in the Golfweek Class of 2013 rankings, while Taek Lee is 19th while Cannon is the top Arizona golfer in that class.

"Nicolo comes to us with the most experience at the national level," notes Mickelson. He has played a lot of the AJGA Invitational events which has the best of the best competing and he has had success in those."

Cannon, out of Scottsdale, had his best finish in six AJGA starts last season at the Genesis Junior Championship, as he tied for ninth.

"Blake has been a steady and impressive performer within Arizona and has a great work ethic. We look forward to seeing his progress as he transitions into college."

Lee attends La Quinta (Calif.) High School and his junior record includes a victory at the 2012 Golfweek West Coast Junior Invitational and a T-7 at the 2011 Callaway Junior Worlds.

"Ki Taek is a great ball striker and a tireless worker on his game. His work ethic in trying to get better is impressive."

They will be joining a program that has won a conference-best 12 Pac-10/12 titles (2008, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1979) and two NCAA titles (1990 and 1996) and will tr to join a pair of Sun Devils who have won the NCAA title as a freshman:

NCAA CHAMPIONS AS FRESHMAN
2007: Jamie Lovemark, USC
2006: Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State
2003: Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State
1998: James McLean, Minnesota
1989: Phil Mickelson, Arizona State
1982: Billy Ray Brown, Houston
1974: Curtis Strange, Wake Forest
1971 Ben Crenshaw, Texas

"I have high expectations for this recruiting class and we expect them in the lineup immediately, helping us move up the rankings ladder." Sun Devil Head Coach Tim Mickelson

"We are very excited about our 2013 Sun Devil signees," says second-year Sun Devil head coach Tim Mickelson. "All three come with a lot of national experience and success at the national and local level. I expect all three to give us immediate production next fall when they arrive.

"Nicolo, Ki and Blake exemplify what we want at ASU. They are great players, good students and even better individuals. They will fit very well into our Sun Devil Golf family quickly and very well. We look forward to having these guys on campus for the next four years and helping us return Sun Devl Golf to a powerhouse program."

ABOUT THOSE NCAA TITLES
Head Coach Randy Lein led ASU to the 1996 team title at The Honors Course in Tennessee while ASU won the 1990 title under 2002 ASU Hall of Fame and 2008 NGCA Hall of Fame inductee Steve Loy.

ASU INDIVDUAL NCAA CHAMPIONS
Alejandro Canizares (Fr.), 2003 at Stillwater, Okla.
Todd Demsey (So.), 1993 at Lexington, Ky.
Phil Mickelson (Sr.), 1992 at Albuquerque, N.M.
Phil Mickelson (So.), 1990 at Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Phil Mickelson (Fr.), 1989 at Edmond, Okla.
Jim Carter (Jr.), 1983 at Fresno, Calif.

GETTING TO NCAA FINALS
ASU has made the NCAA Championship in nine of the past 10 seasons and in 18 of 20 seasons.

RECENT INDIVIDUAL FINISHES
A look at top-10 Sun Devil individual finishes at the NCAA Men's Golf Championships dating to Jim Carter's 1983 NCAA Championship both by place and chronologically.

ASU NCAA TOP-10 FINISHES
Alejandro Canizares (Fr.), 1st in 2003 at Stillwater, Okla.
Todd Demsey (So.), 1st in 1993 at Lexington, Ky.
Phil Mickelson (Sr.), 1st in 1992 at Albuquerque, N.M.
Phil Mickelson (So.), 1st in 1990 at Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Phil Mickelson (Fr.), 1st in 1989 at Edmond, Okla.
Jim Carter (Jr.), 1st in 1983 at Fresno, Calif.
Darren Angel (Fr.), T3rd in 1996 at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chez Reavie (Fr.), T4th in 2001 at Durham, N.C.
Phil Mickelson (Jr.), T4th in 1991 at Pebble Beach, Calif.
Paul Casey (So.), 4th in 1999 at Chaska, Minn.
Joey Snyder (Jr.), T5th in 1995 at Columbus, Ohio
Darren Angel (Jr.), T7th in 1998 at Albuquerque, N.M.
Todd Demsey (Jr.), T7th in 1994 at Dallas, Texas
Scott Johnson (So.), T8th in 1995 in Columbus, Ohio
Jesper Kennegard (So.), T9th in 2009 in Toledo, Ohio
Chez Reavie (Jr.), 9th in 2003 in Stillwater, Okla.
Billy Mayfair (Sr.), T9th in 1988 at Westlake Village, Calif.
Scott Johnson (Sr.), T10th in 1997 at Chicago, Ill.
Chris Hanell (Sr.), T10th in 1997 at Chicago, Ill.
Chris Hanell (Fr.), T10th in 1994 at Dallas, Texas

RECENT ASU NCAA INDIVIDUAL TOP-10 FINISHES
Jesper Kennegard (So.), T9th in 2009 in Toledo, Ohio
Alejandro Canizares (Fr.), 1st in 2003 at Stillwater, Okla.
Chez Reavie (Jr.), 9th in 2003 at Stillwater, Okla.
Chez Reavie (Fr.), T4th in 2001 at Durham, N.C.
Paul Casey (So.), 4th in 1999 at Chaska, Minn.
Darren Angel (Jr.), T7th in 1998 at Albuquerque, N.M.
Scott Johnson (Sr.), T10th in 1997 at Chicago, Ill.
Chris Hanell (Sr.), T10th in 1997 at Chicago, Ill.
Darren Angel (Fr.), T3rd in 1996 at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Joey Snyder (Jr.), T5th in 1995 at Columbus, Ohio
Scott Johnson (So.), T8th in 1995 in Columbus, Ohio
Todd Demsey (Jr.), T7th in 1994 at Dallas, Texas
Chris Hanell (Fr.), T10th in 1994 at Dallas, Texas
Todd Demsey (So.), 1st in 1993 at Lexington, Ky.
Phil Mickelson (Sr.), 1st in 1992 at Albuquerque, N.M.
Phil Mickelson (Jr.), T4th in 1991 at Pebble Beach, Calif.
Phil Mickelson (So.), 1st in 1990 at Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Phil Mickelson (Fr.), 1st in 1989 at Edmond, Okla.
Billy Mayfair (Sr.), T9th in 1988 at Westlake Village, Calif.
Jim Carter (Jr.), 1st in 1983 at Fresno, Calif.