AWENDAW, S.C. – The No. 32-ranked Purdue men's golf team overcome a tough first round with a brilliant second round to jump six spots into third place after 36 holes at the Hootie at Bulls Bay in Awendaw, South Carolina.
Purdue shot a 10-over par 298 in yesterday's first round to sit in ninth place, but fired a tournament-best, 16-under par 272 to jump six spots into third place, 10 shots behind New Mexico (-16) and eight behind LSU (-14). The Boilermakers lead West Virginia by five shots (-1) and South Carolina and East Tennessee State by six shots (even par).
The 16-under par 272 tied for the eighth-best, 18-hole score in Purdue history and in relation to par, the 16-under is the fourth-best round in school history.
Leading the charge is senior Nick Dentino, who sits in a third-place tie at 5-under par 139 (72-67), jumping 12 spots in the second round with his third round in the 60s this season. Dentino posted five birdies, 13 pars and no bogeys during his round.
Herman Sekne moved into the top-10 with a 6-under par 66 for a two-round total of 2-under par 142 (76-66). Moving up 46 spots from the first round, Sekne also went bogey-free and played his final nine holes in 4-under par for his 11th round in the 60s, which is the second most in a season already. He holds the school record for rounds in the 60s in a season with 14 set last year.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook also had a big day, jumping 25 spots with a 3-under par 69 and a 36-hole total of even-par 144 (75-69). Like Dentino and Sekne, the England native recorded no bogeys on his round and now sits in a tie for 17th entering the final round.
Nels Surtani moved up 18 spots into 24th place with a 2-under par 70 and a two-round total of 1-over par 145 (75-70). Kent Hsiao rounded out Purdue's scoring with a 2-over par 74, and is currently in 59th place at 6-over par 150 (76-74). Hsiao finished his round strong with three birdies in the last six holes to carry momentum into tomorrow.
Playing as an individual, Peyton Snoeberger is tied for 24th at 1-over par 145 (71-74).
The Boilermakers conclude the tournament on Tuesday, paired with LSU and New Mexico, teeing off at 8:45 a.m. ET.
Purdue shot a 10-over par 298 in yesterday's first round to sit in ninth place, but fired a tournament-best, 16-under par 272 to jump six spots into third place, 10 shots behind New Mexico (-16) and eight behind LSU (-14). The Boilermakers lead West Virginia by five shots (-1) and South Carolina and East Tennessee State by six shots (even par).
The 16-under par 272 tied for the eighth-best, 18-hole score in Purdue history and in relation to par, the 16-under is the fourth-best round in school history.
Leading the charge is senior Nick Dentino, who sits in a third-place tie at 5-under par 139 (72-67), jumping 12 spots in the second round with his third round in the 60s this season. Dentino posted five birdies, 13 pars and no bogeys during his round.
Herman Sekne moved into the top-10 with a 6-under par 66 for a two-round total of 2-under par 142 (76-66). Moving up 46 spots from the first round, Sekne also went bogey-free and played his final nine holes in 4-under par for his 11th round in the 60s, which is the second most in a season already. He holds the school record for rounds in the 60s in a season with 14 set last year.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook also had a big day, jumping 25 spots with a 3-under par 69 and a 36-hole total of even-par 144 (75-69). Like Dentino and Sekne, the England native recorded no bogeys on his round and now sits in a tie for 17th entering the final round.
Nels Surtani moved up 18 spots into 24th place with a 2-under par 70 and a two-round total of 1-over par 145 (75-70). Kent Hsiao rounded out Purdue's scoring with a 2-over par 74, and is currently in 59th place at 6-over par 150 (76-74). Hsiao finished his round strong with three birdies in the last six holes to carry momentum into tomorrow.
Playing as an individual, Peyton Snoeberger is tied for 24th at 1-over par 145 (71-74).
The Boilermakers conclude the tournament on Tuesday, paired with LSU and New Mexico, teeing off at 8:45 a.m. ET.