FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 26, 2025) - The Northern Arizona women's golf team will head to Phoenix for the PING ASU Invitational from March 28-30. It will be their last regular-season tournament before the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Held at the Papago Golf Club, the course will play as a par-72 at 6,586 yards and will include three rounds of 18 holes.
Teams competing include: No. 8 Arizona State (hosts), No. 89 Abilene Christian, No. 33 California, No. 169 Florida Atlantic, No. 74 Grand Canyon, No. 21 Kansas, No. 106 New Mexico, No. 123 New Mexico State, No. 93 Northern Arizona, No. 12 Northwestern, No. 42 Pepperdine, No. 71 Tulsa, and No. 26 UCLA.
The defending champions are Northwestern, who have won the last two tournaments.
Play will begin on Friday, March 28, with the first tee time at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Standard time. Frankie Dezis will tee off first for the Lumberjacks at 9:30 a.m. MST. The 'Jacks will be paired with Grand Canyon and Tulsa.
The last time NAU competed in this tournament was eight years ago in the 2017 season when Arizona State still hosted on the now-defunct Karsten Course. Out of 14 teams, Northern Arizona finished 14th with a total score of 901 (+37). Arizona State took the title that year with a score of 839 (-25). Sofia Anokhina was the top-finishing 'Jack with scores of 72, 72, and 71 for a 215 (-1) total, tying for 11th place individually.
Most recently, Northern Arizona hosted the Red Rocks Invitational at Oak Creek Country Club in Sedona, Ariz. The tournament was shortened to 18 holes due to poor weather. NAU finished second as a team with a score of 289 (+1), while Grand Canyon claimed the team title with a total of 288 (E). Ellena Slater took the individual title with a score of 69 (-3), winning by one stroke and earning Big Sky Golfer of the Week honors.
Up next, the Lumberjacks will head to Litchfield Park for the 2025 Big Sky Conference Championship from April 14-16. The championship will be played at the Wigwam Golf Resort on the Blue Course, where Lizzie Neale will look to defend her individual title.
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