April 8, 2007
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue women's golf team took home the team title today as three players finished in the top-12 individually after a successful final round at the Bryan National Collegiate. The No. 15 Boilermakers used a team score of 294 for an 887 three-day total and a seven shot win.
Sophomore Maria Hernandez had another successful weekend, winning medalist honors after defeating Florida's Sandra Gal on the third sudden death playoff hole. Hernandez fired a final round 71 to finish at one-under, 215 for the tournament.
Sophomore Christel Boeljon shot up the leaderboard today after posting a three-under, 69 to finish in a tie for sixth at three-over, 219 for the tournament. Freshman Stefanie Endstrasser carded a 79 to finish at 224 and tied for 12th. Senior Myrte Eikenaar finished tied for 35th after shooting a final round 75 to finish at 229 for the tournament.
No. 12 Florida ended up in second place after posting a 302 today for an 894 total. No. 20 North Carolina used a final round 297 to finish third with a team score of 897, ten shots back of the Boilermakers.
Purdue will be back on the links Saturday, April 21 at the Lady Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Log on to purduesports.com for more information on Boilermaker athletics.