HARTFORD, Wis. – The Purdue men's golf team started and ended strong en route to the 18-hole lead at the Marquette Intercollegiate on a hot day at Erin Hills.
The Boilermakers totaled a 1-under par 287 to take a two-shot lead over host Marquette after round one at the site of the 2017 U.S. Open. Augusta is in third at 3-over par, while California is in fourth at 6-over par and Chattanooga rounds out the top five at 8-over par.
Purdue started fast, moving to 3-under par through the team's first five holes, but then stumbled in the middle of the round, playing the next nine holes in a combined 8-over par to fall out of the lead.
But the Boilermakers righted the ship over the finishing stretch, playing the final quartet of holes in 6-under par to take the two-shot lead into Monday's second round.
Junior Nels Surtani led the Boilermakers with a 2-under par 70, good for third after 18 holes. Surtani played a steady round with 12 pars, four birdies and two bogeys. He was even-par until birdies on 15 and 17 moved him into the top five.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook, playing in his first career event, is tied for sixth at 1-under par 71. Easterbrook birdied hole No. 1, then bogeyed No. 6, to drop to even par. He ended the round with a birdie on his final hole for a 71. He finished with 15 pars, two birdies and a bogey.
Peyton Snoeberger also ended his round in style with birdies on his final two holes, and three of his final four holes, for an even-par 72. He was 3-over par through 14 holes before his late surge. He enters tomorrow's round in a 12th-place tie.
Herman Sekne is in the top 20 with a 2-over par 74 and Nick Dentino shot a 3-over par 75, currently in the top 30.
In addition, playing as an individual, Luke Prall is tied for third at 2-under par 70.
Purdue will play round two on Monday at Erin Hills.
The Boilermakers totaled a 1-under par 287 to take a two-shot lead over host Marquette after round one at the site of the 2017 U.S. Open. Augusta is in third at 3-over par, while California is in fourth at 6-over par and Chattanooga rounds out the top five at 8-over par.
Purdue started fast, moving to 3-under par through the team's first five holes, but then stumbled in the middle of the round, playing the next nine holes in a combined 8-over par to fall out of the lead.
But the Boilermakers righted the ship over the finishing stretch, playing the final quartet of holes in 6-under par to take the two-shot lead into Monday's second round.
Junior Nels Surtani led the Boilermakers with a 2-under par 70, good for third after 18 holes. Surtani played a steady round with 12 pars, four birdies and two bogeys. He was even-par until birdies on 15 and 17 moved him into the top five.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook, playing in his first career event, is tied for sixth at 1-under par 71. Easterbrook birdied hole No. 1, then bogeyed No. 6, to drop to even par. He ended the round with a birdie on his final hole for a 71. He finished with 15 pars, two birdies and a bogey.
Peyton Snoeberger also ended his round in style with birdies on his final two holes, and three of his final four holes, for an even-par 72. He was 3-over par through 14 holes before his late surge. He enters tomorrow's round in a 12th-place tie.
Herman Sekne is in the top 20 with a 2-over par 74 and Nick Dentino shot a 3-over par 75, currently in the top 30.
In addition, playing as an individual, Luke Prall is tied for third at 2-under par 70.
Purdue will play round two on Monday at Erin Hills.