PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas –Natasha Kiel picked up her second victory of the season, earning co-medalist honors at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational. The senior finished 2-under (68-73—141) alongside Georgia's Chantal El Chaib, leading Purdue Women's Golf to a runner-up finish to close out the fall season.
Kiel's two-round score of 141 is the second-lowest 36-hole total in program history. She led the field in par-4 scoring (-3), while ranking third in par-5 scoring (-1). Kiel's six birdies over her two rounds were the fourth most on the Ocean Club Golf Course. After a 68 in the opening round, Kiel added a 73 (+1) on Sunday to remain under par and atop the leaderboard.
Purdue (+17) claimed runner-up honors ahead of No. 24 Baylor (+19) and No. 15 Texas A&M (+23). Kansas (+15) fired a 3-under 285 during the final round, the best score of the day by 10 strokes, to claim a two-shot victory over the Boilermakers. Purdue made 22 birdies as a team, including 14 between Kiel and Jasmine Kahler.
Kahler recorded eight birdies during the tournament, leading the field, on her way to a sixth-place finish (+3) for her third career Top 10 and best performance of the season. The sophomore also played the par 4s 2-under, ranking second just behind Kiel. Her weekend was highlighted by a 69 (-2) in the opening round on Saturday.
Momo Sugiyama carded a 72 (E) for Purdue's best round of the day, shaving seven strokes off her opening round score and moving 16 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 24th (+8). The Australian made a team-high five birdies to counter five bogeys, and she finished strong by playing the final eight holes 2-under par.
Samantha Brown tied for 24th alongside Sugiyama. The freshman had a roller coaster front nine that featured only one par on her way to a 1-over 37 on that side. She began the day with an eagle on the par-5 second, the first eagle of her collegiate career. After three straight bogeys, Brown bounced back with back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7. Her final round 76 (+4) contributed to the team score.
Following five fall tournaments, the Boilermakers have put a lid on the 2024 calendar year and wait until the spring of 2025 to return to competition. Starting the spring, Purdue travels west to Gold Canyon, Arizona for the Match in the Desert at Superstition Mountain Country Club (Jan. 27).
BOILERMAKERS
T1. Natasha Kiel: 68-73—141 (-2)
6. Jasmine Kahler: 69-77—146 (+3)
T24. Samantha Brown: 75-76—151 (+8)
T24. Momo Sugiyama: 79-72—151 (+8)
T48. Jocelyn Bruch: 81-78—159 (+16)
*T30. Lauren Timpf: 78-75—153 (+10)
*T46. Michaela Headlee: 81-77—158 (+15)
*Competed as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Kansas: 302-285—587 (+15)
2. Purdue: 291-298—589 (+17)
3. #24 Baylor: 296-295—591 (+19)
4. #15 Texas A&M: 298-297—595 (+23)
5. Missouri: 302-296—598 (+26)
6. Georgia: 306-298—604 (+32)
7. Xavier: 307-303—610 (+38)
8. College of Charleston: 315-297—612 (+40)
9. Coastal Carolina: 315-298—613 (+41)
10. Abilene Christian: 309-308—617 (+45)
Kiel's two-round score of 141 is the second-lowest 36-hole total in program history. She led the field in par-4 scoring (-3), while ranking third in par-5 scoring (-1). Kiel's six birdies over her two rounds were the fourth most on the Ocean Club Golf Course. After a 68 in the opening round, Kiel added a 73 (+1) on Sunday to remain under par and atop the leaderboard.
Purdue (+17) claimed runner-up honors ahead of No. 24 Baylor (+19) and No. 15 Texas A&M (+23). Kansas (+15) fired a 3-under 285 during the final round, the best score of the day by 10 strokes, to claim a two-shot victory over the Boilermakers. Purdue made 22 birdies as a team, including 14 between Kiel and Jasmine Kahler.
Kahler recorded eight birdies during the tournament, leading the field, on her way to a sixth-place finish (+3) for her third career Top 10 and best performance of the season. The sophomore also played the par 4s 2-under, ranking second just behind Kiel. Her weekend was highlighted by a 69 (-2) in the opening round on Saturday.
Momo Sugiyama carded a 72 (E) for Purdue's best round of the day, shaving seven strokes off her opening round score and moving 16 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 24th (+8). The Australian made a team-high five birdies to counter five bogeys, and she finished strong by playing the final eight holes 2-under par.
Samantha Brown tied for 24th alongside Sugiyama. The freshman had a roller coaster front nine that featured only one par on her way to a 1-over 37 on that side. She began the day with an eagle on the par-5 second, the first eagle of her collegiate career. After three straight bogeys, Brown bounced back with back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7. Her final round 76 (+4) contributed to the team score.
Following five fall tournaments, the Boilermakers have put a lid on the 2024 calendar year and wait until the spring of 2025 to return to competition. Starting the spring, Purdue travels west to Gold Canyon, Arizona for the Match in the Desert at Superstition Mountain Country Club (Jan. 27).
BOILERMAKERS
T1. Natasha Kiel: 68-73—141 (-2)
6. Jasmine Kahler: 69-77—146 (+3)
T24. Samantha Brown: 75-76—151 (+8)
T24. Momo Sugiyama: 79-72—151 (+8)
T48. Jocelyn Bruch: 81-78—159 (+16)
*T30. Lauren Timpf: 78-75—153 (+10)
*T46. Michaela Headlee: 81-77—158 (+15)
*Competed as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Kansas: 302-285—587 (+15)
2. Purdue: 291-298—589 (+17)
3. #24 Baylor: 296-295—591 (+19)
4. #15 Texas A&M: 298-297—595 (+23)
5. Missouri: 302-296—598 (+26)
6. Georgia: 306-298—604 (+32)
7. Xavier: 307-303—610 (+38)
8. College of Charleston: 315-297—612 (+40)
9. Coastal Carolina: 315-298—613 (+41)
10. Abilene Christian: 309-308—617 (+45)