SUNSET, S.C. – Behind a 2-over 74 from Kan Bunnabodee, Purdue Women's Golf climbed three spots up the leaderboard on moving day at the Clemson Invitational. The Reserve at Lake Keowee continued to be a difficult course to tackle Saturday, with the average score greater than 78 (+6) and only two golfers in the 101-player field breaking par.
The Boilermakers' second round of 308 (+20) was good enough for the middle of the pack, helping the team move from 17th to 14th place (+44) through 36 holes. Purdue played better than round one leaders Illinois (+22) and host Clemson (+28) on Saturday, as those two teams dropped to sixth and seventh, respectively. Kentucky surged to the top of the leaderboard with an 8-over 296 to sit at 17-over and hold a two-stroke lead over Michigan State (+19) heading into the final round.
Bunnabodee vaulted up the individual leaderboard with her 74, rising 31 spots into a tie for 28th. The junior recorded three birdies throughout her round, including a pair on the par 5s to play the long holes 2-under for the day. The Boilermaker finished strong with two birdies and three pars over her final five holes.
Inez Wanamarta improved from her opening round, carding a 76 (+4). Danielle du Toit, who paced Purdue in round one, recorded a team-high four birdies during the second round. However, two big numbers prevented her from having one of the lowest rounds of the day, and she settled for a 78 (+6).
Purdue has 18 holes left to finish strong in South Carolina. The Boilermakers begin Sunday's final round at 9:33 a.m. ET off the 10th tee, paired with Kent State (+35) and Vanderbilt (+41).
For updates throughout tomorrow's final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T28. Kan Bunnabodee: 78-74—152 (+8)
T34. Danielle du Toit: 75-78—153 (+9)
T39. Inez Wanamarta: 78-76—154 (+10)
T86. Ashley Kozlowski: 81-80—161 (+17)
T95. Jocelyn Bruch: 83-82—165 (+21)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Kentucky: 297-296—593 (+17)
2. Michigan State: 299-296—595 (+19)
3. #9 Florida: 294-302—596 (+20)
4. #18 LSU: 297-302—599 (+23)
5. #14 Florida State: 304-297—601 (+25)
6. Illinois: 292-310—602 (+26)
T7. Clemson: 292-316—608 (+32)
T7. Furman: 295-313—608 (+32)
T7. Maryland: 305-303—608 (+32)
T10. Tennessee: 300-309—609 (+33)
T10. Miami: 305-304—609 (+33)
12. Kent State: 303-308—611 (+35)
13. Vanderbilt: 304-313—617 (+41)
14. Purdue: 312-308—620 (+44)
15. Kansas: 306-316—622 (+46)
16. Notre Dame: 307-318—625 (+49)
17. #23 Virginia Tech: 313-319—632 (+56)
The Boilermakers' second round of 308 (+20) was good enough for the middle of the pack, helping the team move from 17th to 14th place (+44) through 36 holes. Purdue played better than round one leaders Illinois (+22) and host Clemson (+28) on Saturday, as those two teams dropped to sixth and seventh, respectively. Kentucky surged to the top of the leaderboard with an 8-over 296 to sit at 17-over and hold a two-stroke lead over Michigan State (+19) heading into the final round.
Bunnabodee vaulted up the individual leaderboard with her 74, rising 31 spots into a tie for 28th. The junior recorded three birdies throughout her round, including a pair on the par 5s to play the long holes 2-under for the day. The Boilermaker finished strong with two birdies and three pars over her final five holes.
Inez Wanamarta improved from her opening round, carding a 76 (+4). Danielle du Toit, who paced Purdue in round one, recorded a team-high four birdies during the second round. However, two big numbers prevented her from having one of the lowest rounds of the day, and she settled for a 78 (+6).
Purdue has 18 holes left to finish strong in South Carolina. The Boilermakers begin Sunday's final round at 9:33 a.m. ET off the 10th tee, paired with Kent State (+35) and Vanderbilt (+41).
For updates throughout tomorrow's final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T28. Kan Bunnabodee: 78-74—152 (+8)
T34. Danielle du Toit: 75-78—153 (+9)
T39. Inez Wanamarta: 78-76—154 (+10)
T86. Ashley Kozlowski: 81-80—161 (+17)
T95. Jocelyn Bruch: 83-82—165 (+21)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Kentucky: 297-296—593 (+17)
2. Michigan State: 299-296—595 (+19)
3. #9 Florida: 294-302—596 (+20)
4. #18 LSU: 297-302—599 (+23)
5. #14 Florida State: 304-297—601 (+25)
6. Illinois: 292-310—602 (+26)
T7. Clemson: 292-316—608 (+32)
T7. Furman: 295-313—608 (+32)
T7. Maryland: 305-303—608 (+32)
T10. Tennessee: 300-309—609 (+33)
T10. Miami: 305-304—609 (+33)
12. Kent State: 303-308—611 (+35)
13. Vanderbilt: 304-313—617 (+41)
14. Purdue: 312-308—620 (+44)
15. Kansas: 306-316—622 (+46)
16. Notre Dame: 307-318—625 (+49)
17. #23 Virginia Tech: 313-319—632 (+56)