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SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Down five shots with eight total holes to play, the Purdue men's golf team put together a stunning comeback to win the Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate.
The Boilermakers were at 17-under par while Missouri was at 22-under par as time was running out on the Boilermakers. Both teams birdied to go to 18-under par and 23-under par, respectively. A Missouri golfer then suffered a triple bogey on his 17th hole to cut the Tigers' lead to two strokes. Cole Bradley and Nels Surtani then both birdied the par-5 2nd hole to tie the Tigers at 20-under par with the final grouping on No. 18.
Needing to birdie for the team and individual titles, Herman Sekne rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt to give Purdue a thrilling one-shot victory over Missouri.
"I'm so proud of the guys this week. We played OK the first two rounds and were within striking distance, then the guys played great today to get it done," head coach Rob Bradley said. "Herman played outstanding golf and his putt at the end was obviously huge. It was really nice to see him get his first collegiate win. At the end of the day, this was a total team effort.
"Everyone stepped up at different times. Cole birdied two of the last three holes to shoot 65, Nels birdied three of his last four holes and Joe and Herman both birdied their last holes. We all talked about going out and just taking it today and that's what they did," Bradley added.
The Boilermakers finished the event at 21-under par 843 (282-288-273) to finish one shot ahead of Missouri (284-282-278). Wisconsin was third at 11-under par.
Meanwhile, Herman Sekne won his first career individual title with an 11-under par 205 (69-70-66). Sekne played outstanding golf all week, registering 16 birdies and an eagle against five bogeys and a double bogey. In Monday's final round, he was 6-under par through 15 holes, suffered a bogey on 16, before securing the individual title by one shot with his birdie on 18.
Joe Weiler recorded his 10th career top-10 finish, placing tied for sixth at 5-under par 211 (70-70-71). Weiler was 1-over par on his front nine, but recorded three birdies on the back nine, including a clutch one on 18 for a 1-under par 71.
Weiler's 10 top-10 finishes now rank 10th in school history.
Nick Dentino (71-75-73=219) and Nels Surtani (72-76-71=219) finished tied for 44th at 3-over par 219. Cole Bradley was tied for 55th at 6-over par 222 (84-73-65). Bradley had six birdies and an eagle in today's final round.
Playing as an individual, Andrew Farraye finished tied for 10th at 4-under par 212 (69-73-70), for his third career top-10 finish.
Purdue closes out its fall season next Monday and Tuesday when its hosts the Purdue Fall Invitational at the Kampen Course.
- Purdue won its eighth tournament under head coach Rob Bradley, defeating Missouri by one shot at the Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate. It was Purdue's first victory since the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills in Oct. 2019.
- Herman Sekne won his first career collegiate tournament, shooting 11-under par 205 (69-70-66) to win by one shot. Sekne rolled in a 15-footer on the final hole for the victory, which also lifted Purdue to the team title by one shot.
- Purdue's final-round score of 273 tied for the fifth-best round in Purdue history, while in relation to par, the 15-under score is third best in school history.
- Purdue's 843 total is the sixth-best, 54-hole score in Purdue history, while in relation to par, the 21-under par score is fifth-best in school history.
- Sekne's 11-under par 205 is the sixth-best, 54-hole score in Purdue history, while in relation to par, the 11-under score is tied for third.
- Cole Bradley's third-round score of 65 is tied for the fifth-best score in Purdue history.
- Sekne and Bradley become the fourth set of teammates to shoot 66 or better in the same round (Jarle Volden, Brian Carlson – 2015-16; Enzo Perez, Adam Schenk – 2013-14; Peter Karmis, Lee Williamson – 2001-02).
- The Boilermakers led the field in par-5 scoring, with a whopping 31-under par score.
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Down five shots with eight total holes to play, the Purdue men's golf team put together a stunning comeback to win the Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate.
The Boilermakers were at 17-under par while Missouri was at 22-under par as time was running out on the Boilermakers. Both teams birdied to go to 18-under par and 23-under par, respectively. A Missouri golfer then suffered a triple bogey on his 17th hole to cut the Tigers' lead to two strokes. Cole Bradley and Nels Surtani then both birdied the par-5 2nd hole to tie the Tigers at 20-under par with the final grouping on No. 18.
Needing to birdie for the team and individual titles, Herman Sekne rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt to give Purdue a thrilling one-shot victory over Missouri.
"I'm so proud of the guys this week. We played OK the first two rounds and were within striking distance, then the guys played great today to get it done," head coach Rob Bradley said. "Herman played outstanding golf and his putt at the end was obviously huge. It was really nice to see him get his first collegiate win. At the end of the day, this was a total team effort.
"Everyone stepped up at different times. Cole birdied two of the last three holes to shoot 65, Nels birdied three of his last four holes and Joe and Herman both birdied their last holes. We all talked about going out and just taking it today and that's what they did," Bradley added.
The Boilermakers finished the event at 21-under par 843 (282-288-273) to finish one shot ahead of Missouri (284-282-278). Wisconsin was third at 11-under par.
Meanwhile, Herman Sekne won his first career individual title with an 11-under par 205 (69-70-66). Sekne played outstanding golf all week, registering 16 birdies and an eagle against five bogeys and a double bogey. In Monday's final round, he was 6-under par through 15 holes, suffered a bogey on 16, before securing the individual title by one shot with his birdie on 18.
Joe Weiler recorded his 10th career top-10 finish, placing tied for sixth at 5-under par 211 (70-70-71). Weiler was 1-over par on his front nine, but recorded three birdies on the back nine, including a clutch one on 18 for a 1-under par 71.
Weiler's 10 top-10 finishes now rank 10th in school history.
Nick Dentino (71-75-73=219) and Nels Surtani (72-76-71=219) finished tied for 44th at 3-over par 219. Cole Bradley was tied for 55th at 6-over par 222 (84-73-65). Bradley had six birdies and an eagle in today's final round.
Playing as an individual, Andrew Farraye finished tied for 10th at 4-under par 212 (69-73-70), for his third career top-10 finish.
Purdue closes out its fall season next Monday and Tuesday when its hosts the Purdue Fall Invitational at the Kampen Course.