NEW ORLEANS – Purdue Women's Golf began the spring season on the right note, defeating 17 teams to win the Tulane Classic at English Turn Golf & Country Club in New Orleans. The Boilermakers (+33) used Top-5 individual performances from Ashley Kozlowski, Danielle du Toit and Momo Sugiyama to secure a four-shot victory over runners-up Tulane (+37) and Incarnate Word (+37).
In just the fifth tournament under first-year head coach Zack Byrd, the Boilermakers captured their first team title since winning the 2018 Illini Women's Invitational. It was a wire-to-wire victory for Purdue (299-285-313—897), leading after all three rounds.
The Boilermakers recorded 37 birdies throughout the 54-hole tournament, the most by any team. Purdue also paced the field in par-3 scoring (E) and par-5 scoring (+1) on the difficult par 72 course.
Kozlowski finished runner-up on the individual leaderboard, ending the tournament at 5-over (71-72-78—221) and three shots back of medalist Carla Bernat of Tulane. The second-place showing was a career best for the junior, as well as her third Top-10 finish as a Boilermaker. Kozlowski's final round featured an eagle on the par-5 11th, her second eagle of the season. She dominated par 5s throughout the week, playing them 4-under to rank second in the 96-player field.
Du Toit was closely behind Kozlowski, two shots back in third (76-69-78—223). Competing in her 39th tournament as a Boilermaker, the super senior produced her best performance, besting her fourth-place finish as a freshman at the 2019 Lady Boilermaker Classic. Du Toit made 11 birdies over 54 holes and played the par 3s 2-under, leading the field in both categories.
Sugiyama matched her best finish as a Boilermaker, tying for fifth (77-70-77—224). The sophomore secured her third Top-20 performance in five tournaments this season, including her second in the Top 10. She helped Purdue wrap up the tournament title with three birdies on the back nine and played the final holes 1-under without a bogey.
In her first tournament of the season after missing the fall due to injury, Kan Bunnabodee tied for 17th (75-74-80—229). It marked the seventh Top-20 finish for the senior Boilermaker.
Purdue will waste no time in returning to competition, heading out to Las Vegas for The Show next week (Feb. 20-21). Spanish Trail Country Club will play host to the tournament, closing out the Boilermakers' February.
BOILERMAKERS
2. Ashley Kozlowski: 71-72-78—221 (+5)
T3. Danielle du Toit: 76-69-78—223 (+7)
T5. Momo Sugiyama: 77-70-77—224 (+8)
T17. Kan Bunnabodee: 75-74-80—229 (+13)
T69. Nitisha Manikandesh: 81-78-82—241 (+25)
*T49. Jade Gu: 76-75-85—236 (+20)
*Competing as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Purdue: 299-285-313—897 (+33)
T2. Tulane: 309-291-301—901 (+37)
T2. Incarnate Word: 313-291-297—901 (+37)
4. UTEP: 306-301-303—910 (+46)
5. Iowa: 315-299-305—919 (+55)
6. Rutgers: 320-297-305—922 (+58)
T7. Central Arkansas: 311-300-316—927 (+63)
T7. Memphis: 310-306-311—927 (+63)
9. Southern Miss: 310-299-319—928 (+64)
T10. Boston College: 316-303-319—938 (+74)
T10. Cal Poly: 317-302-319—938 (+74)
12. Missouri State: 328-300-312—940 (+76)
13. Arkansas State: 325-302-314—941 (+77)
14. Charleston Southern: 325-310-312—947 (+83)
15. Chattanooga: 323-302-323—948 (+84)
16. South Dakota: 315-315-322—952 (+88)
17. Howard: 313-314-328—955 (+91)
18. Wichita State: 319-321-319—959 (+95)
In just the fifth tournament under first-year head coach Zack Byrd, the Boilermakers captured their first team title since winning the 2018 Illini Women's Invitational. It was a wire-to-wire victory for Purdue (299-285-313—897), leading after all three rounds.
The Boilermakers recorded 37 birdies throughout the 54-hole tournament, the most by any team. Purdue also paced the field in par-3 scoring (E) and par-5 scoring (+1) on the difficult par 72 course.
Kozlowski finished runner-up on the individual leaderboard, ending the tournament at 5-over (71-72-78—221) and three shots back of medalist Carla Bernat of Tulane. The second-place showing was a career best for the junior, as well as her third Top-10 finish as a Boilermaker. Kozlowski's final round featured an eagle on the par-5 11th, her second eagle of the season. She dominated par 5s throughout the week, playing them 4-under to rank second in the 96-player field.
Du Toit was closely behind Kozlowski, two shots back in third (76-69-78—223). Competing in her 39th tournament as a Boilermaker, the super senior produced her best performance, besting her fourth-place finish as a freshman at the 2019 Lady Boilermaker Classic. Du Toit made 11 birdies over 54 holes and played the par 3s 2-under, leading the field in both categories.
Sugiyama matched her best finish as a Boilermaker, tying for fifth (77-70-77—224). The sophomore secured her third Top-20 performance in five tournaments this season, including her second in the Top 10. She helped Purdue wrap up the tournament title with three birdies on the back nine and played the final holes 1-under without a bogey.
In her first tournament of the season after missing the fall due to injury, Kan Bunnabodee tied for 17th (75-74-80—229). It marked the seventh Top-20 finish for the senior Boilermaker.
Purdue will waste no time in returning to competition, heading out to Las Vegas for The Show next week (Feb. 20-21). Spanish Trail Country Club will play host to the tournament, closing out the Boilermakers' February.
BOILERMAKERS
2. Ashley Kozlowski: 71-72-78—221 (+5)
T3. Danielle du Toit: 76-69-78—223 (+7)
T5. Momo Sugiyama: 77-70-77—224 (+8)
T17. Kan Bunnabodee: 75-74-80—229 (+13)
T69. Nitisha Manikandesh: 81-78-82—241 (+25)
*T49. Jade Gu: 76-75-85—236 (+20)
*Competing as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Purdue: 299-285-313—897 (+33)
T2. Tulane: 309-291-301—901 (+37)
T2. Incarnate Word: 313-291-297—901 (+37)
4. UTEP: 306-301-303—910 (+46)
5. Iowa: 315-299-305—919 (+55)
6. Rutgers: 320-297-305—922 (+58)
T7. Central Arkansas: 311-300-316—927 (+63)
T7. Memphis: 310-306-311—927 (+63)
9. Southern Miss: 310-299-319—928 (+64)
T10. Boston College: 316-303-319—938 (+74)
T10. Cal Poly: 317-302-319—938 (+74)
12. Missouri State: 328-300-312—940 (+76)
13. Arkansas State: 325-302-314—941 (+77)
14. Charleston Southern: 325-310-312—947 (+83)
15. Chattanooga: 323-302-323—948 (+84)
16. South Dakota: 315-315-322—952 (+88)
17. Howard: 313-314-328—955 (+91)
18. Wichita State: 319-321-319—959 (+95)