SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — ASU men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond huddled his team up on the eighteenth after finishing their final round of practice, reminding them that they’re ready for what’s to come. Just one year ago ASU Men’s Golf marched into Grayhawk Golf Club looking to capture the NCAA Championship. That team, which included the then-freshman Preston Summerhays, ultimately fell to Texas and the Coody twins.
However, this year’s team is back with confidence and experience.
“We’re not trying to get lucky,” Thurmond said. “We’re not trying to be the team of destiny or have the cards align or whatever.