HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – Purdue Women's Golf fired a 5-under 283 Sunday, the second-best round of the day, on the way to a fourth-place finish (E) in the 2024 Big Ten Championships at Bulle Rock Golf Course. The Boilermakers even-par 864 was their lowest score in the conference championships since an 859 in 2016.
Purdue led the field in total pars (210) and par-4 scoring (+6) throughout the tournament, while ranking fourth in birdies (53). The final round was the Boilermakers' best round in the B1G Championships in five years, giving the team some momentum heading into NCAA Regionals.
Momo Suigyama used a final round 71 (-1) to end the tournament in red figures (-1), tying for 10th for the first Top 10 by a Boilermaker at the B1G Championships since Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri won the 2019 conference title. Sugiyama played the par 4s 3-under all week, ranking fourth in the field. Her final round featured five birdies, four of them on par 4s. The Australian bounced back from an opening bogey by tallying three straight birdies on holes 3-5 to move to 2-under for the day. After three bogeys dropped her over-par, Sugiyama finished strong by playing the last six holes 2-under, moving back under-par and earning her fifth Top 10 of the season.
Jocelyn Bruch carded a 72 (E) to finish the tournament at even par. The Carmel, Indiana, native tied for 14th, securing her best finish and 54-hole total (73-71-72—216) of the spring. Bruch joined Sugiyama as posting the lowest 54-hole scores by Boilermakers at the B1G Championships since Inez Wanamarta (215) in 2018. Bruch also matched her Purdue teammate in par-4 scoring (-3) for the week, tying for fourth. During the final round, she nearly made an eagle at the par-5 second, as her approach hit the flagstick on one hop. She settled for birdie before adding another on No. 5, moving to 2-under. A double bogey at No. 15 was her only miscue of the day, making 15 pars to propel her to even-par round.
Freshman Jasmine Kahler collected a Top 20 finish in her Big Ten debut. She improved each day, ending the tournament with a 1-under 71 to finish 2-over for the week (75-72-71—218). Despite making just her second appearance in the Purdue lineup, she remained steady throughout the three rounds by recording 40 pars to rank third in the 84-player field. Her final round featured 15 pars to go along with a pair of birdies and only one bogey.
Purdue's round of the tournament belonged to senior Ashley Kozlowski, who fired a 3-under 69 for her team-best fifth round in the 60s this season. The first Boilermaker on the course, Kozlowski got her team off to a fast start with back-to-back birdies at the second and third holes. Following a bogey at No. 9, she got the stroke back with a birdie to begin the back nine. Kozlowski made consecutive birdies once again at the short par-4 14th and the par-5 15th. Her 69 was only one of seven rounds in the 60s on Sunday, soaring the Boilermaker up into a tie for 31st alongside teammate Natasha Kiel.
Sitting at No. 33 in the national rankings, the Boilermakers plan to see their name on next week's NCAA Selection Show (April 24, 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel). Regional play will take place at six sites May 6-8: Auburn University Club (Auburn, Alabama), Bermuda Run Country Club (Bermuda Run, North Carolina), The Traditions Club (Bryan, Texas), Spanish Trail Country Club (Las Vegas, Nevada), Forest Akers Golf Course (East Lansing, Michigan) and Tumble Creek Club (Cle Elum, Washington).
BOILERMAKERS
T10. Momo Sugiyama: 71-73-71—215 (-1)
T14. Jocelyn Bruch: 73-71-72—216 (E)
T20. Jasmine Kahler: 75-72-71—218 (+2)
T31. Natasha Kiel: 73-75-73—221 (+5)
T31. Ashley Kozlowski: 78-74-69—221 (+5)
T40. Jade Gu: 75-73-76—224 (+8)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Indiana: 288-285-283—856 (-8)
2. Michigan State: 279-283-295—857 (-7)
3. #9 Northwestern: 287-295-281—863 (-1)
T4. Purdue: 292-289-283—864 (E)
T4. Michigan: 288-287-289—864 (E)
6. Ohio State: 298-288-286—872 (+8)
7. Maryland: 298-287-288—873 (+9)
8. Wisconsin: 295-294-293—882 (+18)
9. Minnesota: 301-296-287—884 (+20)
10. Nebraska: 301-293-299—893 (+29)
T11. Illinois: 301-297-300—898 (+34)
T11. Rutgers: 305-296-297—898 (+34)
T13. Penn State: 310-294-298—902 (+38)
T13. Iowa: 300-298-304—902 (+38)
Purdue led the field in total pars (210) and par-4 scoring (+6) throughout the tournament, while ranking fourth in birdies (53). The final round was the Boilermakers' best round in the B1G Championships in five years, giving the team some momentum heading into NCAA Regionals.
Momo Suigyama used a final round 71 (-1) to end the tournament in red figures (-1), tying for 10th for the first Top 10 by a Boilermaker at the B1G Championships since Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri won the 2019 conference title. Sugiyama played the par 4s 3-under all week, ranking fourth in the field. Her final round featured five birdies, four of them on par 4s. The Australian bounced back from an opening bogey by tallying three straight birdies on holes 3-5 to move to 2-under for the day. After three bogeys dropped her over-par, Sugiyama finished strong by playing the last six holes 2-under, moving back under-par and earning her fifth Top 10 of the season.
Jocelyn Bruch carded a 72 (E) to finish the tournament at even par. The Carmel, Indiana, native tied for 14th, securing her best finish and 54-hole total (73-71-72—216) of the spring. Bruch joined Sugiyama as posting the lowest 54-hole scores by Boilermakers at the B1G Championships since Inez Wanamarta (215) in 2018. Bruch also matched her Purdue teammate in par-4 scoring (-3) for the week, tying for fourth. During the final round, she nearly made an eagle at the par-5 second, as her approach hit the flagstick on one hop. She settled for birdie before adding another on No. 5, moving to 2-under. A double bogey at No. 15 was her only miscue of the day, making 15 pars to propel her to even-par round.
Freshman Jasmine Kahler collected a Top 20 finish in her Big Ten debut. She improved each day, ending the tournament with a 1-under 71 to finish 2-over for the week (75-72-71—218). Despite making just her second appearance in the Purdue lineup, she remained steady throughout the three rounds by recording 40 pars to rank third in the 84-player field. Her final round featured 15 pars to go along with a pair of birdies and only one bogey.
Purdue's round of the tournament belonged to senior Ashley Kozlowski, who fired a 3-under 69 for her team-best fifth round in the 60s this season. The first Boilermaker on the course, Kozlowski got her team off to a fast start with back-to-back birdies at the second and third holes. Following a bogey at No. 9, she got the stroke back with a birdie to begin the back nine. Kozlowski made consecutive birdies once again at the short par-4 14th and the par-5 15th. Her 69 was only one of seven rounds in the 60s on Sunday, soaring the Boilermaker up into a tie for 31st alongside teammate Natasha Kiel.
Sitting at No. 33 in the national rankings, the Boilermakers plan to see their name on next week's NCAA Selection Show (April 24, 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel). Regional play will take place at six sites May 6-8: Auburn University Club (Auburn, Alabama), Bermuda Run Country Club (Bermuda Run, North Carolina), The Traditions Club (Bryan, Texas), Spanish Trail Country Club (Las Vegas, Nevada), Forest Akers Golf Course (East Lansing, Michigan) and Tumble Creek Club (Cle Elum, Washington).
BOILERMAKERS
T10. Momo Sugiyama: 71-73-71—215 (-1)
T14. Jocelyn Bruch: 73-71-72—216 (E)
T20. Jasmine Kahler: 75-72-71—218 (+2)
T31. Natasha Kiel: 73-75-73—221 (+5)
T31. Ashley Kozlowski: 78-74-69—221 (+5)
T40. Jade Gu: 75-73-76—224 (+8)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Indiana: 288-285-283—856 (-8)
2. Michigan State: 279-283-295—857 (-7)
3. #9 Northwestern: 287-295-281—863 (-1)
T4. Purdue: 292-289-283—864 (E)
T4. Michigan: 288-287-289—864 (E)
6. Ohio State: 298-288-286—872 (+8)
7. Maryland: 298-287-288—873 (+9)
8. Wisconsin: 295-294-293—882 (+18)
9. Minnesota: 301-296-287—884 (+20)
10. Nebraska: 301-293-299—893 (+29)
T11. Illinois: 301-297-300—898 (+34)
T11. Rutgers: 305-296-297—898 (+34)
T13. Penn State: 310-294-298—902 (+38)
T13. Iowa: 300-298-304—902 (+38)