MELBOURNE, Fla. – After a runner-up finish in Big Ten Match Play to begin the spring, Purdue Women's Golf returns to stroke play competition in the Sunshine State. The Boilermakers join 14 other teams at Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida for the Columbia Classic (Feb. 13-14).
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, Feb. 13: Rounds 1 and 2 (8:30 a.m. shotgun start)
Monday, Feb. 14: Round 3 (Tee Times starting at 8:30 a.m.)
THE LINEUP (+1 INDIVIDUAL)
Daniela Ballesteros – Jr.
Danielle du Toit – Sr.
Albany
Boston
Columbia
Dartmouth
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa State
Northwestern
#2 Oklahoma State
Princeton
Purdue
Texas Tech
Tulsa
Virginia Tech
Yale
THE COURSE
Duran Golf Club is a par-72 course that will measure 6,357 yards for the Columbia Classic. Designed by Lewis "Chip" Powell, the course opened in 2005. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, coastal breezes could play a factor throughout the tournament. The final three holes are known as "Alligator Alley" due to their difficulty and water coming into play on each hole as you finish the round.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Boilermakers enter the tournament ranked No. 36 by Golfweek and 39th in Golfstat's national rankings.
LAST TIME ON THE LINKS
Purdue opened up the spring by finishing runner-up in Big Ten Match Play at Innisbrook Resort (Jan. 31-Feb. 1). The Boilermakers began the tournament with a 5-1 thumping of rival Indiana before knocking off Wisconsin 3-2-1 in the semifinals. Things didn't go Purdue's way in the final match. Despite victories from Jocelyn Bruch and Inez Wanamarta, Northwestern won the other four matches to claim the team title.
A PERFECT WEEK
Two Boilermakers went 3-0 at Big Ten Match Play to get their spring season off to a hot start. Competing in just her third event as a Boilermaker, redshirt-freshman Jocelyn Bruch won all three of her matches, including a 5-and-3 victory in the championship match. Inez Wanamarta was also perfect throughout the tournament, showcasing her senior leadership. After defeating a Hoosier and Badger, Wanamarta tried to push Purdue past Northwestern with a decisive 4-and-3 win to pick up a point. However, it was not to be with the Wildcats taking the match, but the week of perfection for both Boilermakers can be used as momentum heading into this week's Columbia Classic.
KOZLOWSKI'S SPRING DEBUT
After a successful fall in which she led Purdue in two of the team's four tournaments, sophomore Ashley Kozlowski returns to the lineup for the Columbia Classic. The Littleton, Colorado, native fired the lowest score in five out of 12 rounds throughout the fall, including a career-low 68 in the final round of the Illini Invitational (Oct. 11-12). That tournament featured Kozlowski in a tie for sixth on the leaderboard with a 5-under 211 over 54 holes. She made 37 birdies during the fall to rank second on the team, while pacing the Boilermakers in pars (131).
INEZ'S EXPERIENCE
In her fifth season as a Boilermaker, Inez Wanamarta brings veteran leadership to a team looking to return to a seventh straight NCAA Regional. The Surabaya, Indonesia, native has played in 105 rounds for the Old Gold and Black, while totaling 39 tournaments over her career. She started as the 2018 Big Ten Freshman of the Year before earning all-league honors for the second time as a sophomore. With her junior season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushing the start of the 2021 season to the spring, Wanamarta was given an extra year of eligibility and looks to make the most of it as her Purdue Golf career winds down.
NEXT ON THE TEE
After spending Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine's Day in Florida, the Boilermakers waste no time returning to tournament play. Purdue heads to Texas for the ICON Invitational (Feb. 21-22), just outside of Houston, to complete competition for the month of February.
BOILERMAKER UPDATES
For updates throughout the tournament, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, Feb. 13: Rounds 1 and 2 (8:30 a.m. shotgun start)
Monday, Feb. 14: Round 3 (Tee Times starting at 8:30 a.m.)
THE LINEUP (+1 INDIVIDUAL)
Daniela Ballesteros – Jr.
- Went 2-1 in Big Ten Match Play to begin the spring
- Making her eighth appearance as a Boilermaker
- In between the fall and spring, won at the South American Amateur Open in Ecuador
- Played in one tournament during the fall slate, teeing it up in the Windy City Classic (Oct. 4-5)
- Competed in two tournaments as a freshman before doubling that to four as a sophomore; both seasons were shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- One of two Boilermakers to play in all four fall tournaments
- Making her ninth appearance as a Boilermaker and her first of the spring
- Led the team in pars (131) and ranked second in birdies (37) throughout the fall
- Produced the best 54-hole score in two of the four fall tournaments, while leading the Boilermakers in five out of her 12 rounds on the course
- Paced Purdue at the Illini Invitational (Oct. 11-12), tying for sixth with a career-low 211 that featured another personal best, a 4-under 68 in the final round
- Started the spring by going 3-0 in Big Ten Match Play, helping Purdue finish runner-up
- Is appearing in her fourth event of the year, holding a 75.00 stroke average
- Fired a 2-under 70 to lead the Boilermakers in the final round of the Sam Golden Invitational (Sept. 13-14)
- Redshirted last season
- Won the Indiana High School Athletic Association state championship in 2018
- Started the spring by going 3-0 in Big Ten Match Play, helping Purdue finish runner-up
- Making her 40th appearance as a Boilermaker, which includes 105 rounds of stroke play over her Purdue career; both are team highs
- Holds a 72.22 stroke average on the season, second-best on the team
- Played in three of the four fall tournaments, which includes a top-20 finish at the Illini Invitational (Oct. 11-12)
- Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (First Team – 2018, Second Team – 2019), including being named the 2018 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Earned medalist honors at the Minnesota Invitational to kick off the 2017-18 season, firing a 206 (-10) to tie the 54-hole school record
Danielle du Toit – Sr.
- Went 1-1-1 at Big Ten Match Play to help Purdue finish runner-up in the opening event of the spring
- Making her 28th appearance as a Boilermaker, the second most on the team
- Competed in two tournaments during the fall
- Her round of 73 led Purdue in the final round of the Windy City Classic at the difficult Westmoreland Club (Oct. 6)
- One of two Boilermakers to record an eagle during fall play
- Making her 16th appearance as a Boilermaker, holding a career stroke average of 75.90
- Competed in two events during the fall
- Shot a 2-under 70 to lead Purdue in the second round of the Illini Invitational (Oct. 11-12)
- Recorded a team-best 73.60 stroke average last season
Albany
Boston
Columbia
Dartmouth
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa State
Northwestern
#2 Oklahoma State
Princeton
Purdue
Texas Tech
Tulsa
Virginia Tech
Yale
THE COURSE
Duran Golf Club is a par-72 course that will measure 6,357 yards for the Columbia Classic. Designed by Lewis "Chip" Powell, the course opened in 2005. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, coastal breezes could play a factor throughout the tournament. The final three holes are known as "Alligator Alley" due to their difficulty and water coming into play on each hole as you finish the round.
PURDUE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Boilermakers enter the tournament ranked No. 36 by Golfweek and 39th in Golfstat's national rankings.
LAST TIME ON THE LINKS
Purdue opened up the spring by finishing runner-up in Big Ten Match Play at Innisbrook Resort (Jan. 31-Feb. 1). The Boilermakers began the tournament with a 5-1 thumping of rival Indiana before knocking off Wisconsin 3-2-1 in the semifinals. Things didn't go Purdue's way in the final match. Despite victories from Jocelyn Bruch and Inez Wanamarta, Northwestern won the other four matches to claim the team title.
A PERFECT WEEK
Two Boilermakers went 3-0 at Big Ten Match Play to get their spring season off to a hot start. Competing in just her third event as a Boilermaker, redshirt-freshman Jocelyn Bruch won all three of her matches, including a 5-and-3 victory in the championship match. Inez Wanamarta was also perfect throughout the tournament, showcasing her senior leadership. After defeating a Hoosier and Badger, Wanamarta tried to push Purdue past Northwestern with a decisive 4-and-3 win to pick up a point. However, it was not to be with the Wildcats taking the match, but the week of perfection for both Boilermakers can be used as momentum heading into this week's Columbia Classic.
KOZLOWSKI'S SPRING DEBUT
After a successful fall in which she led Purdue in two of the team's four tournaments, sophomore Ashley Kozlowski returns to the lineup for the Columbia Classic. The Littleton, Colorado, native fired the lowest score in five out of 12 rounds throughout the fall, including a career-low 68 in the final round of the Illini Invitational (Oct. 11-12). That tournament featured Kozlowski in a tie for sixth on the leaderboard with a 5-under 211 over 54 holes. She made 37 birdies during the fall to rank second on the team, while pacing the Boilermakers in pars (131).
INEZ'S EXPERIENCE
In her fifth season as a Boilermaker, Inez Wanamarta brings veteran leadership to a team looking to return to a seventh straight NCAA Regional. The Surabaya, Indonesia, native has played in 105 rounds for the Old Gold and Black, while totaling 39 tournaments over her career. She started as the 2018 Big Ten Freshman of the Year before earning all-league honors for the second time as a sophomore. With her junior season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushing the start of the 2021 season to the spring, Wanamarta was given an extra year of eligibility and looks to make the most of it as her Purdue Golf career winds down.
NEXT ON THE TEE
After spending Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine's Day in Florida, the Boilermakers waste no time returning to tournament play. Purdue heads to Texas for the ICON Invitational (Feb. 21-22), just outside of Houston, to complete competition for the month of February.
BOILERMAKER UPDATES
For updates throughout the tournament, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.