WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The women's golf team will take on its conference rivals at the Big Ten Championship beginning on Friday. The Boilermakers are coming off an eighth-place finish at the Indiana Invitational last weekend in which they teed it up against all 13 fellow Big Ten schools. Sophomores Sifat Sagoo and Kan Bunnabodee each recorded their first top 10 finishes of the season in Bloomington, placing sixth and eighth, respectively. Sagoo shot an even-par 216 over 54 holes, while Bunnabodee was a stroke behind her with a 1-over 217.
Four of the six Boilermakers (Bunnabodee, freshman Ashley Kozlowski, junior Thitapa Pakdeesettakul and Sagoo) will be participating in their first Big Ten Championship. Senior Inez Wanamarta is taking part in her third, having finished in a tie for 18th in 2019 and a tie for 12th in 2018. Junior Danielle du Toit tied for 22nd in her lone conference tournament in 2019.
Purdue finished in a tie for second at the last Big Ten Championship in 2019 with departed Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri sharing individual medalist honors with a 6-under two-round score of 138.
THE FIELD (Rankings via Golfstat)
Maryland (19)
Michigan (25)
Northwestern (30)
Michigan State (38)
Illinois (41)
Purdue (42)
Nebraska (55)
Ohio State (62)
Penn State (72)
Minnesota (74)
Iowa (84)
Wisconsin (85)
Rutgers (116)
Indiana (147)
PURDUE LINEUP
Kan Bunnabodee, Sophomore
Danielle du Toit, Junior
Ashley Kozlowski, Freshman
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
Inez Wanamarta, Senior
THE COURSE
TPC River's Bend will play home to the Big Ten Championships for the fourth time. Named by Golf Digest among the "Top 10 Best New Private Clubs in the U.S." after it opened in 2001, the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course has continued to amaze. TPC River's Bend has also been recognized as one of Ohio's Best Courses in State by Golf Digest in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016. TPC River's Bend has previously hosted the Web.com Tour's Chiquita Classic, the PGA TOUR Champions Kroger Classic, and the Junior PGA Championship. The course will play 6.300 yards, par-72.
WEATHER FORECAST
Friday, April 23 – High of 61, cloudy skies early, then partly sunny in the afternoon, winds SSW 9 MPH.
Saturday, April 24 – High of 57, rain expected most of the day, chance of showers is 84 percent, winds SE 9 MPH.
Sunday, April 25 – High of 61, sunshine and clouds mixed, winds NW 10 MPH.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY
The Boilermakers have a tradition of successes at the Big Ten Championships, owning six team conference titles and nine individual medalists in the 38-year history of the event. Purdue last won a team title in 2013, while Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri was the Boilermakers' last individual champion, topping the field in 2019. The Boilermakers have finished second and sixth twice the three Big Ten Championships played at TPC River's Bend, and prior to that posted back-to-back third-place efforts at The Fort in Indianapolis.
TEE TIMES
Friday, April 23 – Purdue will begin teeing off at 9:24 a.m. ET
Saturday, April 24 – TBA
Sunday, April 25 – TBA
LIVE SCORING
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Four of the six Boilermakers (Bunnabodee, freshman Ashley Kozlowski, junior Thitapa Pakdeesettakul and Sagoo) will be participating in their first Big Ten Championship. Senior Inez Wanamarta is taking part in her third, having finished in a tie for 18th in 2019 and a tie for 12th in 2018. Junior Danielle du Toit tied for 22nd in her lone conference tournament in 2019.
Purdue finished in a tie for second at the last Big Ten Championship in 2019 with departed Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri sharing individual medalist honors with a 6-under two-round score of 138.
THE FIELD (Rankings via Golfstat)
Maryland (19)
Michigan (25)
Northwestern (30)
Michigan State (38)
Illinois (41)
Purdue (42)
Nebraska (55)
Ohio State (62)
Penn State (72)
Minnesota (74)
Iowa (84)
Wisconsin (85)
Rutgers (116)
Indiana (147)
PURDUE LINEUP
Kan Bunnabodee, Sophomore
- Appearing in her seventh tournament of the season.
- Coming off her first top 10 finish of the season at the Indiana Invitational.
- Shot a 1-over 217 in Bloomington to tie for 8th.
- Averaging 73.83 shots per round this season with four rounds of par or better.
- Low 18-hole score of year is a 5-under 67 at the ICON Invitational.
- Low 54-hole score on the season is an even-par 216 at the ICON Invitational.
Danielle du Toit, Junior
- Appearing in her fifth tournament of the year.
- Recorded a 54-hole score of 3-over 219 in her lone Big Ten Championship appearance to finish in a tie for 22nd in 2019.
- Shot a season-low 2-over 218 at the ICON Invitational playing as an individual.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is a 1-under 71 at the ICON Invitational.
- Has a career average of 73.90 in 23 collegiate events.
Ashley Kozlowski, Freshman
- Making her fourth collegiate appearance.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is a 1-under 71 at the ICON Invitational.
Thitapa Pakdeesettakul, Junior
- Appearing in her seventh tournament of the year.
- Is averaging 73.83 strokes per round in 2021.
- Has posted three top 20 finishes this season individually.
- Has shot par or better a team-high six times in 2021.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is a 5-under 67 at the ICON Invitational.
- Low 54-hole score also was at the ICON Invitational with a 3-under 213.
Sifat Sagoo, Sophomore
- Appearing in her seventh event of the season.
- Coming off a sixth-place finish at the Indiana Invitational.
- Shot an even-par 216 in Bloomington over three rounds.
- Has shot par or better four times this season.
- Low 18-hole score of the year is 2-under 70 at the Indiana Invitational.
- Is averaging 73.24 strokes per round in her career at Purdue.
Inez Wanamarta, Senior
- Is making her fifth appearance of the season.
- Playing in the Big Ten Championship for the third time in her career.
- Top finish in the conference tournament is a tie for 12th as a freshman in 2018 with a three-round to of 1-under 215.
- Has four rounds of par or better this season and 27 in her collegiate career.
- Low 54-hole score of the season is 2-over 218 at the Valspar Invitational.
- Low 18-hole score this year is 2-under 70 at the ICON Invitational.
THE COURSE
TPC River's Bend will play home to the Big Ten Championships for the fourth time. Named by Golf Digest among the "Top 10 Best New Private Clubs in the U.S." after it opened in 2001, the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course has continued to amaze. TPC River's Bend has also been recognized as one of Ohio's Best Courses in State by Golf Digest in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016. TPC River's Bend has previously hosted the Web.com Tour's Chiquita Classic, the PGA TOUR Champions Kroger Classic, and the Junior PGA Championship. The course will play 6.300 yards, par-72.
WEATHER FORECAST
Friday, April 23 – High of 61, cloudy skies early, then partly sunny in the afternoon, winds SSW 9 MPH.
Saturday, April 24 – High of 57, rain expected most of the day, chance of showers is 84 percent, winds SE 9 MPH.
Sunday, April 25 – High of 61, sunshine and clouds mixed, winds NW 10 MPH.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY
The Boilermakers have a tradition of successes at the Big Ten Championships, owning six team conference titles and nine individual medalists in the 38-year history of the event. Purdue last won a team title in 2013, while Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri was the Boilermakers' last individual champion, topping the field in 2019. The Boilermakers have finished second and sixth twice the three Big Ten Championships played at TPC River's Bend, and prior to that posted back-to-back third-place efforts at The Fort in Indianapolis.
TEE TIMES
Friday, April 23 – Purdue will begin teeing off at 9:24 a.m. ET
Saturday, April 24 – TBA
Sunday, April 25 – TBA
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring can be found by clicking here.