SUNSET, S.C. – The women's gold team returns to action this weekend in the Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina. The Boilermakers are coming off their top team performance of the season, finishing seventh at the Valsapr Invitational in Augusta, Georgia, two weeks ago.
THE FIELD
Augusta
Clemson
Furman
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kent State
Louisville
Maryland
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Old Dominion
Purdue
UNC Wilmington
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
PURDUE LINEUP
Daniela Ballesteros, Sophomore
Played as an individual at the ICON Invitational … appeared in two tournaments as a freshman last season.
Kan Bunnabodee, Sophomore
Opened the 2021 season at the UCF Challenge, shooting an 8-over 224 over 54 holes … finished in a tie for 22nd at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with a 4-over 220 in three rounds … tied for 19th at the ICON Invitational with an even-par 216 … shot a 5-under 67 in the third round at the ICON …. tied for 37th at the Valspar Invitational, shooting a 1-under 71 in the final round.
Danielle du Toit, Junior
Began the 2021 season at the UCF Challenge with a 1-over 73 in the first round in Orlando, Florida ... tied for 35th at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with an 8-over 224 ... carded an eagle on the par-5 18th in the third round at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate … playing as an individual at the Valspar Invitational, finished in a tie for 28th with a three-round score of 2-over 218 … carded a 1-under 71 in the second round at Valspar.
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
Shot an even-par 72 in the final round of the UFC Challenge … tied for 39th at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with a 9-over 225 … tied for 12th at the ICON Invitational, shooting a 3-under 213 … carded a 5-under 67 in the second round at the ICON … recorded second top 20 finish of the season after tying for 17th at the Valspar Invitational with a three-round score of 1-under 215 … shot 1-under 70 in the opening round at Valspar and a three-under 69 in the final 18 holes.
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
Tied for 28th at the UCF Challenge with a 4-over par 220 … carded an even-par 72 in her first round of the year … tied for 28th at the Valspar Invitational with a three-round score of 2-over 218 … shot a 1-under 71 in the second round at Valspar.
THE COURSE
The Reserve at Lake Keowee is set to play par-72, 6,471 yards this weekend and has proven an outstanding course over the first four editions of the Clemson Invitational. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the course is one of the most popular in South Carolina, playing host to the Tigers' event all four seasons.
FORECAST
Friday, March 26 - Sunshine, high of 81 degrees; 24 percent chance of rain, WSW 9 MPH.
Saturday, March 27 – Scattered thunderstorms, high of 70 degrees; 50 percent chance of rain, SSW 5 MPH.
Sunday, March 28 – Cloudy with showers, high of 73 degrees; 60 percent chance of rain, WSW 11 MPH.
CLEMSON INVITATIONAL HISTORY
The Boilermakers made their first-ever appearance at the Clemson Invitational in 2018, taking seventh-place in a loaded field that featured seven of the top-30 teams in the country. The Boilermakers were scheduled to play in the tournament last season, but the event was canceled due to COVID-19. In 2019, du Toit led the Boilermakers with a 1-under 143 in a weather-shortened two-round invitational. She finished in a tie for 18th.
TEE TIMES
Friday, March 26 - 10 a.m. ET, shotgun start
Saturday, March 27 – 10 a.m ET, shotgun start
Sunday, March 28 – 9 a.m. ET, shotgun start
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring can be found by clicking here.
THE FIELD
Augusta
Clemson
Furman
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kent State
Louisville
Maryland
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Old Dominion
Purdue
UNC Wilmington
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
PURDUE LINEUP
Daniela Ballesteros, Sophomore
Played as an individual at the ICON Invitational … appeared in two tournaments as a freshman last season.
Kan Bunnabodee, Sophomore
Opened the 2021 season at the UCF Challenge, shooting an 8-over 224 over 54 holes … finished in a tie for 22nd at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with a 4-over 220 in three rounds … tied for 19th at the ICON Invitational with an even-par 216 … shot a 5-under 67 in the third round at the ICON …. tied for 37th at the Valspar Invitational, shooting a 1-under 71 in the final round.
Danielle du Toit, Junior
Began the 2021 season at the UCF Challenge with a 1-over 73 in the first round in Orlando, Florida ... tied for 35th at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with an 8-over 224 ... carded an eagle on the par-5 18th in the third round at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate … playing as an individual at the Valspar Invitational, finished in a tie for 28th with a three-round score of 2-over 218 … carded a 1-under 71 in the second round at Valspar.
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
Shot an even-par 72 in the final round of the UFC Challenge … tied for 39th at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate with a 9-over 225 … tied for 12th at the ICON Invitational, shooting a 3-under 213 … carded a 5-under 67 in the second round at the ICON … recorded second top 20 finish of the season after tying for 17th at the Valspar Invitational with a three-round score of 1-under 215 … shot 1-under 70 in the opening round at Valspar and a three-under 69 in the final 18 holes.
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
Tied for 28th at the UCF Challenge with a 4-over par 220 … carded an even-par 72 in her first round of the year … tied for 28th at the Valspar Invitational with a three-round score of 2-over 218 … shot a 1-under 71 in the second round at Valspar.
THE COURSE
The Reserve at Lake Keowee is set to play par-72, 6,471 yards this weekend and has proven an outstanding course over the first four editions of the Clemson Invitational. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the course is one of the most popular in South Carolina, playing host to the Tigers' event all four seasons.
FORECAST
Friday, March 26 - Sunshine, high of 81 degrees; 24 percent chance of rain, WSW 9 MPH.
Saturday, March 27 – Scattered thunderstorms, high of 70 degrees; 50 percent chance of rain, SSW 5 MPH.
Sunday, March 28 – Cloudy with showers, high of 73 degrees; 60 percent chance of rain, WSW 11 MPH.
CLEMSON INVITATIONAL HISTORY
The Boilermakers made their first-ever appearance at the Clemson Invitational in 2018, taking seventh-place in a loaded field that featured seven of the top-30 teams in the country. The Boilermakers were scheduled to play in the tournament last season, but the event was canceled due to COVID-19. In 2019, du Toit led the Boilermakers with a 1-under 143 in a weather-shortened two-round invitational. She finished in a tie for 18th.
TEE TIMES
Friday, March 26 - 10 a.m. ET, shotgun start
Saturday, March 27 – 10 a.m ET, shotgun start
Sunday, March 28 – 9 a.m. ET, shotgun start
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring can be found by clicking here.