AWENDAW, S.C. – The Purdue men's golf team continues its strong play, increasing its lead by one shot after 36 holes at the Hootie Intercollegiate at Bulls Bay Golf Club.
The Boilermakers shot a 9-under par 279 for a 36-hole total of 22-under par 554 (275-279) to lead College of Charleston and Furman by six shots entering tomorrow's final round.
No. 18-ranked South Carolina is fourth at 12-under par, while Missouri rounds out the top five at 10-under par.
The Boilermakers continued their consistent play, posting their fifth straight round in the 270s, dating to the spring opener in Puerto Rico a month ago.
Should Purdue hold the lead in Tuesday's final round, it would give the Boilermakers three victories on the season for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Head coach Andrew Sapp would become the first Purdue coach in school history with three victories in his first season in charge.
Individually, the Boilermakers continue to populate the top of the leader board, led by sophomore Jenson Forrester. The East Tennessee State transfer leads the field at 10-under par 134 (68-66) after his second bogey-free round in a row. Forrester amassed six birdies and 12 pars and through his first two rounds, has 10 birdies, 26 pars and no bogeys.
Kent Hsiao and Sam Easterbrook are tied for seventh at 5-under par 139. Hsiao fired a 2-under par 70 in the second round, while Easterbrook posted a 1-under par 71.
Nels Surtani shot an even-par 72 and is now tied for 23rd at 2-under par 142 (70-72). Surtani has been at even- or under par in seven straight rounds, tied for the third-longest streak in school history.
Supapon Amornchaichan shot an even-par 72 for a 2-over par 146 (74-72), good for 55th place.
Purdue will be paired with College of Charleston and Furman in Tuesday's final round, starting at 9:12 a.m. ET, off hole No. 1.
The Boilermakers shot a 9-under par 279 for a 36-hole total of 22-under par 554 (275-279) to lead College of Charleston and Furman by six shots entering tomorrow's final round.
No. 18-ranked South Carolina is fourth at 12-under par, while Missouri rounds out the top five at 10-under par.
The Boilermakers continued their consistent play, posting their fifth straight round in the 270s, dating to the spring opener in Puerto Rico a month ago.
Should Purdue hold the lead in Tuesday's final round, it would give the Boilermakers three victories on the season for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Head coach Andrew Sapp would become the first Purdue coach in school history with three victories in his first season in charge.
Individually, the Boilermakers continue to populate the top of the leader board, led by sophomore Jenson Forrester. The East Tennessee State transfer leads the field at 10-under par 134 (68-66) after his second bogey-free round in a row. Forrester amassed six birdies and 12 pars and through his first two rounds, has 10 birdies, 26 pars and no bogeys.
Kent Hsiao and Sam Easterbrook are tied for seventh at 5-under par 139. Hsiao fired a 2-under par 70 in the second round, while Easterbrook posted a 1-under par 71.
Nels Surtani shot an even-par 72 and is now tied for 23rd at 2-under par 142 (70-72). Surtani has been at even- or under par in seven straight rounds, tied for the third-longest streak in school history.
Supapon Amornchaichan shot an even-par 72 for a 2-over par 146 (74-72), good for 55th place.
Purdue will be paired with College of Charleston and Furman in Tuesday's final round, starting at 9:12 a.m. ET, off hole No. 1.