WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The women's golf team will head to Bloomington, Indiana, Saturday and Sunday to play in the inaugural Indiana Invitational at the Pfau Course. The Boilermakers have finished seventh as a team in their last two tournaments (Valspar and Clemson Invitationals) and are looking to build momentum heading into next week's Big Ten Championship.
The 16-team field includes all 14 Big Ten schools along with Kent State and Xavier.
THE FIELD
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kent State
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Xavier
PURDUE LINEUP
Daniella Ballesteros, Sophomore
Lauren Guiao, Senior
Ashley Kozlowski, Freshman
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
THE COURSE
The Indiana Invitational marks the first-ever women's collegiate tournament to be played at The Pfau Course. Designed by highly-acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and two-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, The Pfau Course opened to the public on June 15, 2020 and offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana. The par-72 course will play at 6,254 yards for the invitational
Among the notable features are 147 bunkers, greens that range in size from 4,145 to 10,014 square feet, and six sets of tees that extend to as much as 7,908 yards. Smyers utilized the area's natural topography in designing the course, while also highlighting the combination of forest, open space and forest edges that result in both amazing views and a wonderful golfing test.
FORECAST
Saturday, April 17 – Overcast, high of 61, slight chance of rain, winds N 7 MPH
Sunday, April 18 – Overcast, high of 61, slight chance of rain, winds WNW 5-10 MPH
TEE TIMES
Saturday, April 17 – 8:30 a.m. (Two rounds)
Sunday, April 18 – 8:30 a.m. (One round)
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring can be found by clicking here.
The 16-team field includes all 14 Big Ten schools along with Kent State and Xavier.
THE FIELD
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kent State
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Xavier
PURDUE LINEUP
Daniella Ballesteros, Sophomore
- Appearing in her third tournament of the season and the fourth in her collegiate career.
- Appearing in her sixth tournament of the year and ninth of her collegiate career.
- Has shot par or better three times in 2021.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is a 5-under 67 at the ICON Invitational.
- Low 54-hole score this season is even-par 216 at the ICON Invitational where she tied for 19th.
Lauren Guiao, Senior
- Appearing in first tournament of the year and the 20th in her collegiate career.
Ashley Kozlowski, Freshman
- Appearing in the third tournament of the year.
- Also played at the ICON and Valspar Invitationals.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is 1-under 71 at the ICON Invitational.
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
- Appearing in her sixth tournament of the year.
- Has shot par or better in a round a team-high six times in 2021.
- Has three top 20 finishes individually this season.
- Low 18-hole score is 5-under 67 at the ICON Invitational.
- Low 54-hole score of the year is a 3-under 213 at the ICON Invitational where she tied for 12th.
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
- Appearing in her sixth tournament of the year and 12th of her collegiate career.
- Has shot par or better three times this season.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is a 1-under 71 at the Valspar Invitational.
- Low 54-hole score of the season is a 2-over 218 at the Valspar Invitational.
THE COURSE
The Indiana Invitational marks the first-ever women's collegiate tournament to be played at The Pfau Course. Designed by highly-acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and two-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, The Pfau Course opened to the public on June 15, 2020 and offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana. The par-72 course will play at 6,254 yards for the invitational
Among the notable features are 147 bunkers, greens that range in size from 4,145 to 10,014 square feet, and six sets of tees that extend to as much as 7,908 yards. Smyers utilized the area's natural topography in designing the course, while also highlighting the combination of forest, open space and forest edges that result in both amazing views and a wonderful golfing test.
FORECAST
Saturday, April 17 – Overcast, high of 61, slight chance of rain, winds N 7 MPH
Sunday, April 18 – Overcast, high of 61, slight chance of rain, winds WNW 5-10 MPH
TEE TIMES
Saturday, April 17 – 8:30 a.m. (Two rounds)
Sunday, April 18 – 8:30 a.m. (One round)
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring can be found by clicking here.