Preston Summerhays - Men's Golf (2024)

FEATURES/LINKS FOR PRESTON SUMMERHAYS
--Summerhays selected for Team USA 2023 Palmer Cup Team (April 25, 2023)
--How a common-sense training routine increased an elite amateur’s speed by 20 mph (by Zephyr Melton, Golf.com/Aug. 11, 2021)
--Four to flourish: Preston Summerhays of men’s golf (by Talia Massi, House of Sparky/Juy 29, 2021)
--Desert Made and Desert Proud: Summerhayspart of 2021 local fall signees who have some flair (by Marco Salas, TheSunDevils.com/Jan. 12, 2021)
--ASU men's golf signee looks to continue family's legacy on the course (by Leo Tochterman, State Press/Nov. 19, 2020)

2023-24 (JUNIOR SEASON)

• Fired a round of 66 in the opening round of the Ben Hogan Collegiate on Oct. 2.
• Was named Pac-12 Golfer of the Week for his winning ways at the Sahalee Players Championship on Sept. 12, 2023.
• Earned his way into the Fortinet Championship after winning the Sahalee Players Championship in a playoff after firing a 5-under (211) (72-67-72). His second win in his last five collegiate events.
• Went2-1-1 in match play, helping USA win another Walker Cup in Augustat St. Andrews.

JUNIOR PRESTONSUMMERHAYS2023-24
SahaleePlayers Championship (Sept, 9-10, 2023/Sahalee Country Club) 72-67-72=211/-5/1stof 72
Ben Hogan Collegiate (Oct 2-3, 2023/Shady Oaks Country Club)66-72-70=218/-2/T14
The Williams Cup (Oct. 9-10. 2023/Eagle Point Golf Club) 69-76-74=219/+3/T13
National Invitational(Jan. 29-30, 2024/Omni Tucson National)66-68-68=202/-14/T7
3 TOURNAMENTS/9ROUNDS/72 STROKE AVERAGE
3 ROUNDS IN 60s/4ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
SEASON LOW ROUND:66/-4 - at Ben Hogan Collegiate First Round/Oct. 2, 2023
CAREER LOW ROUND:62/-10atLas Vegas Regional first round/May 15, 2023

2022-23(SOPhom*oRE SEASON)

• Earned first-team PING GCAA All-America honors
• Finished third at the NCAA Las Vegas Regional with a 19-under 197 that included opening round 62
• Won the Thunderbird (April 14-15)in dramatic fashion with a 13-under 200
• Earned Pac-12 Player of the Week (April 18, 2023)
• His 4.475 scoring average on par-5 second best by aSun Devilin the past 30 years, as Niklas Lemke posted 4.4678 in 2006-07
• Tied for eighth out of 70 at the 2022 Ben Hogan Collegiate (Oct. 3-4), that included a second-round 63
• Fired a 65 in the second round of the season (Sept. 10, 2022)of the Maui Jim Intercolegiate
• Marchwas good as henotched top-five finishes in three straight tournamentts at the Cabo Collegiate (tied for fifth Mar. 5-8), tied for fourth at the NIT in Tucson (Mar. 17-18)and at the Vaslar Invitational (Mar. 27-28)
• Shot 22-under par in 12 rounds in March that included five rounds in the 60s

SUN DEVIL LOWEST ROUNDS (62 OR LOWER)60/-10, Paul Casey, 1999 Pac-10 Championship (fourth round)61/-9, Jon Rahm, 2013 NCAA Championship (first round)62/-10, Preston Summerhays, 2023 NCAA Las Vegas Regional (first round)62/-10, Jeff Quinney, 1999 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (third round)62/-9, Jon Rahm, 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (first round)

SOPhom*oREPRESTONSUMMERHAYS2022-23
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 9-11, 2022/70) 67-65-70=202/-8/T13
Fighting Illini Invite (Sept. 16-18, 2022/70) 69-72-72=213/+3/T17
Ben Hogan Collegiate Invite (Oct. 3-4, 2022/70) 75-63-69=207/-3/T8
East Lake Cup (Oct. 24-26, 2022/72) 71=71/-1/T6
Southwestern Invitational (Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2023/72)72-75-74=221/+5/T23
CaboColligate(Mar. 5-Mar. 7, 2023/71) 74-67-68=209/-4/T5
NIT (Mar. 17-18, 2023/72) 66-71-70=207/-9/T4
ValsparInvitational (Mar. 27-28, 2023/71) 67-71-66=204/-9/T4
TheCalusaCup (April 2-4, 2023/72) 76-75-81=232/+16/T40
Thunderbird Collegiate (April 14-15, 2023/71)/66-68-66=20/-13/1
Pac-12 Championships (April 28-30, 2023/70) 64-65-74-75=278/-2/T12
Las Vegas Regional (May 15-17, 2023/72) 62-70-65=197/-19/3
NCAA Championship Stroke Play (May 26-29, 2023/70) 71-71-70-69=281/+1/T18
13 TOURNAMENTS/39 ROUNDS/69.79 STROKE AVERAGE
18ROUNDS IN 60s/26ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER
LOW ROUND:62/-10atLas Vegas Regional first round/May 15, 2023

2021-22 (FRESHMAN SEASON)

• Named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
• 71.33 stroke average second-best by a freshman in Sun Devil history
• Had one of the most impressive NCAA match play wins in history with a 7 & 5 win over Oklahoma's Chris Gotterup in the quarterfinals, who was the Haskins Award winner
• Defeated Pepperdine'sJoe Highsmith (2-up) in NCAA semifinals
• Had eight top-10 finishes in 13 tournaments
• Summerhays Earns Co-Medalist 18-Hole Honors at East Lake Cup (Oct. 25, 2021)

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FRESHMANPRESTONSUMMERHAYS2021-22 ROUND-BY-ROUND

MaridoeInvitational (Sept. 13-15, 2021/75)79-75-72=226/+10/T37
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite (Sept. 17-19, 2021/81) 72-74-75=221/+11/T51
IsleworthInvitational (Oct. 17-19, 2021/75)67-74-72=213/-3/T8
Eastlake Cup (Oct. 25/20) 68/-4/T1
Southwestern Invitational (Jan. 24-26, 2022/64)74-68-70=212/-4/T6
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 3-5, 2022/115)66-67-71=204/-12/T8
CaboCollegiate (Mar. 27-Mar. 1, 2022/78) 72-68-66=206/-7/T12
Oregon Duck Invitational (Mar. 21-22, 2022/90) 74-68-75=217/+4/T15
ValsparCollegiate (Mar. 28-29, 2022/81) 70-72-77=219/+6/T59
Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr.15-16, 2022/88) 74-67-72=213/E/T27
Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 25-27, 2022/72)71-71-71-72=285/+1/9
NCAA Stockton Regional (May 16-18, 2022/72) 72-70-67=209/-7/T10
NCAA Championship(May27-30, 2022/156) 73-74-68-74=289/+9/T32
NCAA Match Play Quarterfinal: defeated ChrisGotterup(Oklahoma), 7 & 5
NCAA Match Play Semifinal: defeated JoeHighsmith(Pepperdine), 2-up
NCAA Match Play Championship: lost toPiercesonCoody(Texas), 2 & 1
13 TOURNAMENTS/39ROUNDS/71.33STROKE AVERAGE
11 ROUNDS IN 60S/21ROUNDS OF PAR OR BETTER

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THE PRESTON SUMMERHAYS FILE ENTERING ASU

• First-team Rolex Junior All-American
• Youngest winner of theSunnehannaAmateur (2020)
• 2018 and 2019Utah Amateur champion
• Competed in the 2020 and 2021U.S. Open
• Winner of 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
• 2019 United States Junior Presidents Cup team
• USGA record for 2 rounds of qualifying 65-60

QUOTING SUN DEVIL HEAD COACH MATT THURMOND
"Watching Preston develop over the last five-plusyears has been so fun for me.We had him in on an unofficial visit five years ago.He's always been a really good golfer, but I don't think I've watched any player improve and develop faster than what Preston has.He works so hard with an unwavering commitment to excellence.He will arrive with a level of golf and competitive experience that you just can't find in an 18-year-old very often.He's comfortable with the best players in the world and he's one of them.There are many parts of his game to love.I think he is already at a PGA-Tour level around the greens.I have seen very few who can chip and pitch like Preston.He has no brake in his game either.When he is [playing] well he will keep going and he can win at any level and shoot very low scores.He has put in the work and he knows he can win any time he plays."

"I’m really excited to join Coach Thurmond at ASU and play for one of the best golf programs in the country in my own backyard. I want to help ASU win another National Championship. #ForksUp!" -- Preston Summerhays
Great read from @LukeKerrDineen here: https://t.co/P9G1VkTdZy pic.twitter.com/RvT68PyLOf

— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) November 11, 2020

Got some dudes -- including one local -- that make us better. @GrayhawkGolf get ready. They see alums like @JonRahmpga @Paul_Casey @PhilMickelson and Chez Reavie teeing it at Masters and want to be next. We welcome Preston, Kiko and Josele! https://t.co/zLXqpkR7Wn pic.twitter.com/IcurukzVEu

— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) November 12, 2020