ATHENS, Ga. – Purdue Women's Golf bested a pair of Top-25 teams on the way to a fourth-place finish at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. Inclement weather cancelled Sunday's final round at the University of Georgia Golf Course, shortening the tournament to 36 holes.
The Boilermakers (+7) finished behind No. 10 Auburn (-13), No. 4 South Carolina (-2) and No. 21 Florida (+5) in the 15-team field, while beating ranked opponents in No. 19 Virginia (+10) and No. 9 Texas A&M (+13). As a squad, Purdue was second in par-3 scoring (+5) and pars (122) throughout the two rounds.
Momo Sugiyama secured her third Top-5 performance of the season, ending her tournament at 2-under (73-69—142) with the help of her fifth round in the 60s. The Purdue sophomore defeated 13 golfers ranked in Golfstat's Top 100 in the nation, also tying Golfstat No. 2 Jenny Bae (Georgia) on her home course.
Ashley Kozlowski (+3) tied for 22nd, rising up the leaderboard with a 2-under 70 in the second round. Seniors Kan Bunnabodee (77-71—148) and Danielle du Toit (73-75—148) matched one another at 4-over to tie for 31st.
Up next, the Boilermakers travel to Oklahoma to battle foes in The Bruzzy Challenge hosted by North Texas (April 1-2). It will be the third consecutive weekend Purdue plays in a tournament.
BOILERMAKERS
T5. Momo Sugiyama: 73-69—142 (-2)
T22. Ashley Kozlowski: 77-70—147 (+3)
T31. Kan Bunnabodee: 77-71—148 (+4)
T31. Danielle du Toit: 73-75—148 (+4)
T66. Jocelyn Bruch: 75-79—154 (+10)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #10 Auburn: 277-286—563 (-13)
2. #4 South Carolina: 290-284—574 (-2)
3. #21 Florida: 288-293—581 (+5)
T4. Purdue: 298-285—583 (+7)
T4. North Carolina: 295-288—583 (+7)
T6. #19 Virginia: 289-297—586 (+10)
T6. Georgia: 294-292—586 (+10)
T6. Louisville: 295-291—586 (+10)
9. #9 Texas A&M: 298-291—589 (+13)
10. Arkansas: 297-284—591 (+15)
11. College of Charleston: 298-297—595 (+14)
12. Alabama: 294-305—599 (+23)
13. Georgia Southern: 305-306—611 (+35)
14. San Diego State: 307-306—613 (+37)
15. Daytona State: 320-313—633 (+57)
The Boilermakers (+7) finished behind No. 10 Auburn (-13), No. 4 South Carolina (-2) and No. 21 Florida (+5) in the 15-team field, while beating ranked opponents in No. 19 Virginia (+10) and No. 9 Texas A&M (+13). As a squad, Purdue was second in par-3 scoring (+5) and pars (122) throughout the two rounds.
Momo Sugiyama secured her third Top-5 performance of the season, ending her tournament at 2-under (73-69—142) with the help of her fifth round in the 60s. The Purdue sophomore defeated 13 golfers ranked in Golfstat's Top 100 in the nation, also tying Golfstat No. 2 Jenny Bae (Georgia) on her home course.
Ashley Kozlowski (+3) tied for 22nd, rising up the leaderboard with a 2-under 70 in the second round. Seniors Kan Bunnabodee (77-71—148) and Danielle du Toit (73-75—148) matched one another at 4-over to tie for 31st.
Up next, the Boilermakers travel to Oklahoma to battle foes in The Bruzzy Challenge hosted by North Texas (April 1-2). It will be the third consecutive weekend Purdue plays in a tournament.
BOILERMAKERS
T5. Momo Sugiyama: 73-69—142 (-2)
T22. Ashley Kozlowski: 77-70—147 (+3)
T31. Kan Bunnabodee: 77-71—148 (+4)
T31. Danielle du Toit: 73-75—148 (+4)
T66. Jocelyn Bruch: 75-79—154 (+10)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #10 Auburn: 277-286—563 (-13)
2. #4 South Carolina: 290-284—574 (-2)
3. #21 Florida: 288-293—581 (+5)
T4. Purdue: 298-285—583 (+7)
T4. North Carolina: 295-288—583 (+7)
T6. #19 Virginia: 289-297—586 (+10)
T6. Georgia: 294-292—586 (+10)
T6. Louisville: 295-291—586 (+10)
9. #9 Texas A&M: 298-291—589 (+13)
10. Arkansas: 297-284—591 (+15)
11. College of Charleston: 298-297—595 (+14)
12. Alabama: 294-305—599 (+23)
13. Georgia Southern: 305-306—611 (+35)
14. San Diego State: 307-306—613 (+37)
15. Daytona State: 320-313—633 (+57)