HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – In the biggest tournament of her young collegiate golf career, freshman Samantha Brown fired a career-low 69 (-3) Saturday to lead Purdue Women's Golf during the second day of the Big Ten Championships. The Boilermakers made a move up the leaderboard, shaving 12 strokes off their opening round score with a 4-over 292, joining Michigan in a tie for ninth (+16) after 36 holes.
Purdue passed Rutgers (+18) on moving day, while inching closer to new conference foes No. 7 USC (+10) and UCLA (+12) in the top half of the leaderboard. The Boilermakers limited their 3-putts in the second round after the putters held them back on Friday. No. 24 Michigan State (-3) went low on Saturday, using a 7-under 281 to vault into first place past No. 5 Oregon (E) and Illinois (+2)
Brown carved eight strokes off her own first round, soaring 37 spots on the individual leaderboard and into a tie for 22nd at 2-over. After parring her final five holes on Friday, she began the second round with seven pars in-a-row before a suffering a bogey at the par-3 17th. However, Brown quickly got the stroke back with a birdie on No. 18 to start a stretch of three birdies over the next four holes. Back-to-back birdies at Nos. 2 and 3 were followed by consecutive bogeys on the difficult fifth and six holes. Once again, the freshman battled back by hitting her tee shot on No. 7 to six feet, setting up an easy birdie. At the par-5 eighth, Brown found herself in the left rough, 45 yards away, for her third shot. Making the approach look easy, the chip landed 15 feet from the hole before finding the bottom of the cup for an eagle. A par at the last secured Brown's first round in the 60s as a Boilermaker.
For the second straight day, Momo Sugiyama continued her consistency with an even-par 72 to move into the tournament's Top 10. Three birdies and three bogeys balanced the senior's Saturday, and Sugiyama finds herself tied for ninth to have a chance at making the all-tournament team (Top 5 following Sunday's final round).
Jocelyn Bruch added a 75 (+3), cutting a stroke off her opening round. She made three birdies throughout the day, including one at the par-4 ninth to end on a strong note.
Coming off the bench, sophomore Jasmine Kahler carded a 76 (+4) to contribute to the team's score. The Carlsbad, California, native finished strong herself, playing the final five holes 1-under par which included a birdie on the hardest hole on the course, the par-4 fifth.
Purdue begins the final round at 8 a.m. ET Sunday morning, going off the first tee alongside UCLA and No. 7 USC.
For updates throughout the final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on X and Instagram @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T9. Momo Sugiyama: 72-72—144 (E)
T22. Samantha Brown: 77-69—146 (+2)
T50. Jocelyn Bruch: 76-75—151 (+7)
T61. Lauren Timpf: 75-78—153 (+9)
^--. Jasmine Kahler: 76 (+4)
*--. Natasha Kiel: 80 (+8)
*Round 1 Only
^Round 2 Only
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #24 Michigan State: 292-281—573 (-3)
2. #5 Oregon: 286-290—576 (E)
3. Illinois: 286-292—578 (+2)
4. #14 Ohio State: 288-294—582 (+6)
T5. #12 Northwestern: 293-291—584 (+8)
T5. Wisconsin: 293-291—584 (+8)
7. #7 USC: 294-292—586 (+10)
8. UCLA: 297-291—588 (+12)
T9. Purdue: 300-292—592 (+16)
T9. Michigan: 298-294—592 (+16)
11. Rutgers: 295-299—594 (+18)
T12. Maryland: 302-293—595 (+19)
T12. Minnesota: 307-288—595 (+19)
14. Penn State: 303-298—601 (+25)
15: Iowa: 303-300—603 (+27)
16. Washington: 314-296—610 (+34)
17. Indiana: 305-306—611 (+35)
18. Nebraska: 314-301—615 (+39)
Purdue passed Rutgers (+18) on moving day, while inching closer to new conference foes No. 7 USC (+10) and UCLA (+12) in the top half of the leaderboard. The Boilermakers limited their 3-putts in the second round after the putters held them back on Friday. No. 24 Michigan State (-3) went low on Saturday, using a 7-under 281 to vault into first place past No. 5 Oregon (E) and Illinois (+2)
Brown carved eight strokes off her own first round, soaring 37 spots on the individual leaderboard and into a tie for 22nd at 2-over. After parring her final five holes on Friday, she began the second round with seven pars in-a-row before a suffering a bogey at the par-3 17th. However, Brown quickly got the stroke back with a birdie on No. 18 to start a stretch of three birdies over the next four holes. Back-to-back birdies at Nos. 2 and 3 were followed by consecutive bogeys on the difficult fifth and six holes. Once again, the freshman battled back by hitting her tee shot on No. 7 to six feet, setting up an easy birdie. At the par-5 eighth, Brown found herself in the left rough, 45 yards away, for her third shot. Making the approach look easy, the chip landed 15 feet from the hole before finding the bottom of the cup for an eagle. A par at the last secured Brown's first round in the 60s as a Boilermaker.
For the second straight day, Momo Sugiyama continued her consistency with an even-par 72 to move into the tournament's Top 10. Three birdies and three bogeys balanced the senior's Saturday, and Sugiyama finds herself tied for ninth to have a chance at making the all-tournament team (Top 5 following Sunday's final round).
Jocelyn Bruch added a 75 (+3), cutting a stroke off her opening round. She made three birdies throughout the day, including one at the par-4 ninth to end on a strong note.
Coming off the bench, sophomore Jasmine Kahler carded a 76 (+4) to contribute to the team's score. The Carlsbad, California, native finished strong herself, playing the final five holes 1-under par which included a birdie on the hardest hole on the course, the par-4 fifth.
Purdue begins the final round at 8 a.m. ET Sunday morning, going off the first tee alongside UCLA and No. 7 USC.
For updates throughout the final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on X and Instagram @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T9. Momo Sugiyama: 72-72—144 (E)
T22. Samantha Brown: 77-69—146 (+2)
T50. Jocelyn Bruch: 76-75—151 (+7)
T61. Lauren Timpf: 75-78—153 (+9)
^--. Jasmine Kahler: 76 (+4)
*--. Natasha Kiel: 80 (+8)
*Round 1 Only
^Round 2 Only
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #24 Michigan State: 292-281—573 (-3)
2. #5 Oregon: 286-290—576 (E)
3. Illinois: 286-292—578 (+2)
4. #14 Ohio State: 288-294—582 (+6)
T5. #12 Northwestern: 293-291—584 (+8)
T5. Wisconsin: 293-291—584 (+8)
7. #7 USC: 294-292—586 (+10)
8. UCLA: 297-291—588 (+12)
T9. Purdue: 300-292—592 (+16)
T9. Michigan: 298-294—592 (+16)
11. Rutgers: 295-299—594 (+18)
T12. Maryland: 302-293—595 (+19)
T12. Minnesota: 307-288—595 (+19)
14. Penn State: 303-298—601 (+25)
15: Iowa: 303-300—603 (+27)
16. Washington: 314-296—610 (+34)
17. Indiana: 305-306—611 (+35)
18. Nebraska: 314-301—615 (+39)