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By SETH ASKELSON
Cronkite News

TEMPE — Arizona State’s eighth national championship in women’s golf was a moment Linnea Strom will never forget.

“It was amazing,” Strom said.

Strom sank a 2-foot putt against Northwestern Wednesday to give the Sun Devils their first championship since 2009. It is the first as an ASU head coach for Missy Farr-Kaye.

Returning home Thursday was an emotional moment for the players. They were met by many fans, friends and family members at the ASU Karsten Golf Course clubhouse. The applause and cheering led some to be overwhelmed with emotion. Farr-Kaye showed the most, wiping away tears on more than one occasion.

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