BARK RIVER, Mich. – In the first tournament of the Andrew Sapp era, the Purdue men's golf team has positioned itself for a tournament title, tied for the lead after 36 holes at the Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run Golf Club.
Purdue tallied a 36-hole total of 10-under par 566 (284-282) to sit tied with Boise State after 36 holes. Georgia is a distant third, 15 shots back at 5-over par 581, while Saint Mary's and Michigan round out the top five.
Purdue led by two shots after 18 holes following a first-round score of 4-under par 284. Boise State then shot the best round of the day in round two to move into a tie with the Boilermakers.
Kent Hsiao leads Purdue, sitting in second place with a 5-under par 139 (69-70). Hsiao shot 3-over par on his opening nine holes (the back nine) but managed to finish his front nine in 30 for his opening-round 69.
Kentaro Nanayama is eighth at 1-under par 143 (72-71), while freshman Supapon Amornchaichan is tied for ninth at even-par 144 (73-71). Nels Surtani is tied for 16th at 1-over par 145 (75-70), while Sam Easterbrook is tied for 21st at 3-over par 147 (70-77).
The Boilermakers will play the final round with Boise State and Georgia at Sage Run Golf Club.
Purdue tallied a 36-hole total of 10-under par 566 (284-282) to sit tied with Boise State after 36 holes. Georgia is a distant third, 15 shots back at 5-over par 581, while Saint Mary's and Michigan round out the top five.
Purdue led by two shots after 18 holes following a first-round score of 4-under par 284. Boise State then shot the best round of the day in round two to move into a tie with the Boilermakers.
Kent Hsiao leads Purdue, sitting in second place with a 5-under par 139 (69-70). Hsiao shot 3-over par on his opening nine holes (the back nine) but managed to finish his front nine in 30 for his opening-round 69.
Kentaro Nanayama is eighth at 1-under par 143 (72-71), while freshman Supapon Amornchaichan is tied for ninth at even-par 144 (73-71). Nels Surtani is tied for 16th at 1-over par 145 (75-70), while Sam Easterbrook is tied for 21st at 3-over par 147 (70-77).
The Boilermakers will play the final round with Boise State and Georgia at Sage Run Golf Club.