Women’s Golf Heads to Columbus for Final Postseason Tune-Up

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Women's Golf travels to Columbus, Ohio for its final tournament before the Big Ten Championships and NCAA postseason play. The Boilermakers join 11 other teams, including 10 from the B1G, for the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational (April 13-14) at Ohio State University Golf Club.
 
With the majority of the Big Ten competing, the tournament features six-player lineups for each team to mirror the format for next week's conference championships.
 
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 13: Rounds 1 and 2 (8:30 a.m. ET Shotgun Start)
Sunday, April 14: Round 3 (8:30 a.m. ET Shotgun Start)
 
THE LINEUP
Ashley Kozlowski – Sr.

• Playing in her 38th tournament as a Boilermaker, totaling 106 rounds, more than anyone on the current team
• Leads the team with a 72.31 stroke average and is nationally ranked at No. 134
• Has appeared in the lineup in all nine tournaments this season and has led the Boilermakers in five different events, a team high
• Has recorded a team-best 83 birdies
• Finished fifth to pace the Boilermakers at the Briar's Creek Invitational, which featured a final round 67 (-5) to end the tournament 4-under par (73-72-67—212)
• Tied for seventh to lead Purdue at The Show (73-70-71—214); led the field in par-4 scoring (-4) and ranked second in birdies (13)
• Paced the Boilermakers with a 208 (72-70-66) at the Schooner Fall Classic, the seventh-best 54-hole total in program history; her final round 66 was a new career low and the fifth-lowest for a Boilermaker
• Led Purdue to a win in the Mary Fossum Invitational, finishing runner-up individually for the second time in her career with a 214 (73-71-70)
• Stars in the classroom as an aeronautical and astronautical engineering major, earning several academic honors: WGCAA All-American Scholar Team, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten

 
Momo Sugiyama – Jr.

• Making her 22nd appearance as a Boilermaker after playing in all 12 tournaments a season ago and all nine tournaments so far this season
• Holds a 72.35 stroke average and is No. 156 in the national rankings
• Has recorded the team-low round nine times this season, more than any other Boilermaker
• Has finished in the Top 20 in four of the five spring tournaments, including a tie for seventh at the Briar's Creek Invitational (74-71-70—215)
• Her two-round 145 (75-70) at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational was the seventh-best 36-hole total in school history
• Began the spring by leading the Boilermakers at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic, placing eighth with a career-low 211 (67-73-71) that featured a personal-best round of 67 (-5)
• Tied for ninth at the Boilermaker Classic with a 1-under 215 (73-69-73) to help Purdue claim the tournament title to start the season
• Second Team All-Big Ten a season ago
• Tied Purdue's single-season record with six rounds in the 60s last year, while leading the team in stroke average (73.31), team-low round (14), rounds in the 60s (6) and pars (410)
• Held a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout the 2022-23 school year, collecting several academic accolades: WGCAA All-American Scholar Team, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten

 
Jasmine Kahler – Fr.

• Making her eighth collegiate tournament appearance but cracking the Purdue lineup for the first time
• Has played in seven tournaments throughout this season, all as an individual
• Holds a 74.81 stroke average
• Last time out, tied for 6th at The Bruzzy, her best finish as a Boilermaker, with a career-low 213 (73-70-70); the 213 was the eighth-best 54-hole total be a freshman in program history
• Tied for 25th at the Briar's Creek Invitational (72-71-77—220)
• Tied for seventh at the Saluki Invitational (71-73-82—226)
• In her Purdue debut, tied for 22nd as an individual in the Boilermaker Classic (73-72-76—221)
• In high school, won the San Diego Section CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) at Torrey Pines and led her team to a fifth-place finish at the CIF State Championship to become the 2022 CIF San Diego Player of the Year

 
Jade Gu – Jr.

• Competing in her 15th tournament as a Boilermaker, cracking the lineup for the fourth time this season
• Has played in six tournaments throughout this season, including three as an individual
• Holds a 75.28 stroke average
• Tied for 39th at the Briar's Creek Invitational (70-71-82—223) which included a team-low 70 (-2) in the opening round
• Tied for third at the Saluki Invitational with the help of a final round 69 (73-78-69—220)
• Played in eight tournaments last season, cracking the lineup five times and tallying a 76.54 stroke average
• Was a star in the classroom last year, earning several academic honors: WGCAA All-American Scholar Team, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten

 
Natasha Kiel – Jr.

• Making her 10th appearance as a Boilermaker, but playing in her 22nd collegiate tournament
• Has made four of Purdue's nine eagles this season
• Holds a 73.92 stroke average
• Has appeared in the lineup in all nine tournaments this season
• Tied for 20th at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational (76-70—146)
• Tied for 29th at the Schooner Fall Classic with a 213 (71-72-70), her best 54-hole total as a Boilermaker
• Ranked second in par-4 scoring (-1) and tied for ninth (73-72-73—218) to help the Boilermakers win the Mary Fossum Invitational
• Transferred to Purdue after two seasons at Vanderbilt
• Last season, played in eight tournaments and produced a 74.4 stroke average

 
Jocelyn Bruch – Sr.

• Making her 30th appearance as a Boilermaker, second most on the team
• Ranked 281st in the nation and holds a 74.19 stroke average
• Has appeared in the lineup in all nine tournaments this season
• Fired a career-low 209 (69-70-70) at the Schooner Fall Classic for the 10th-best three-round total in school history
• Eight of her 26 rounds have been par-or-better, including three rounds in the 60s
• Paced the field in par-4 scoring (-3) to help the Boilermakers win the Mary Fossum Invitational, tying for seventh on the individual leaderboard for her second career Top 10 (76-70-71—217)
• Cracked the Top 10 for the first time in her career, tying for sixth with a 4-under 212 (69-69-74) to help Purdue win the Boilermaker Classic
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten

 
THE FIELD
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kent State
Michigan State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio State (Host)
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin
 
THE COURSE

• The tournament will be contested on the Scarlet Course at OSU Golf Club. The par 72 course will measure 6,319 yards throughout the weekend.
• Alister MacKenzie designed the course, while Perry Maxwell oversaw the construction, which was completed in 1938.
• From 2005-06, Jack Nicklaus led a restoration project on the Scarlet Course, redesigning the bunkers and lengthening the course.

 
RANKED BOILERMAKERS

• Purdue enters the weekend ranked 31st in the national rankings thanks to a pair of tournament titles and four Top 3 finishes throughout this season.
• Two Boilermakers, Ashley Kozlowski (No. 134) and Momo Sugiyama (No. 156), are ranked in the Top 200 of the national rankings.

 
LAST TIME OUT

• With the help of four birdies, senior Ashley Kozlowski fired an even-par 70 to lead Purdue in the final round of The Bruzzy at Dornick Hills Country Club. She moved 16 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 21st (+9).
• As a team, the Boilermakers ended the tournament in 10th place (+49).
• Competing as an individual, Jasmine Kahler put together the best performance of her collegiate career. The Purdue freshman tied for sixth, playing the par 70 course 3-over through 54 holes (73-70-70—213).
• Kahler's 213 marked the eighth-lowest 54-hole total by a freshman in Purdue history, earning her a spot in the lineup this weekend.

 
100 ROUNDS AS A BOILERMAKER

• Ashley Kozlowski reached a milestone completing The Show last month. The senior played her 100th round as a Boilermaker, firing a 1-under par 71 to pace the Boilermakers and secure a Top 10 finish (T-7th) on the individual leaderboard.
• Kozlowski's 106 career rounds are a team high, with 34 of those rounds at par-or-better.
• Her lowest round was a 66 at this year's Schooner Fall Classic, tied for the fifth-best round by a Boilermaker in program history.
• Kozlowski has played in 37 tournaments (and counting) throughout her Purdue career, producing 12 Top 20 finishes and eight Top 10 performances.

 
TOP 20 MOMO

• Since the flip of the calendar to 2024, Momo Sugiyama has been a fixture in the Top 20 of tournaments.
• The junior placed eighth at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic to begin the spring before tying for 16th at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational. She led Purdue in both events.
• Sugiyama finished 13th at The Show to make it three straight Top 20 performances.
• She tied for seventh at the Briar's Creek Invitational for her third Top 10 of the season and her fourth consecutive Top 20.
• Sugiyama has cracked the Top 20 in six of Purdue's nine tournaments this season, a team high.

 
FLYING HIGH WITH BYRD

• Victorious in two of their four fall tournaments, the Boilermakers have won multiple tournaments in a season for the first time in seven years.
• Winning the Boilermaker Classic and the Mary Fossum Invitational, Purdue won back-to-back tournaments for the first time since the 2012-13 season. The last time Purdue won its first two tournaments of the season was the start of the 2005-06 campaign.
• Purdue already has three tournament titles in just the second season under head coach Zack Byrd; the Boilermakers won three tournaments over the previous six seasons before Byrd's arrival.
• Thirteen of the 50 lowest team rounds in program history have occurred under Byrd, including the school record 270 (-18) at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic as well as the second-best round, a 274 at the Schooner Fall Classic.
• This season, the Boilermakers have produced two of the lowest five team totals (54 holes) in school history, a program-best 837 at the Schooner Fall Classic and an 852 (fifth) at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic.

 
SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON

• Entering the final round eight shots back of host Michigan State, Purdue flipped the script and fired a final round 284 (-4) to win the Mary Fossum Invitational by 10 strokes.
• Purdue was 6-under (290-284-284—858) on the par 72 West Course at Forest Akers GC, the only team to finish under par and just one shot off the tournament record. The Boilermakers defeated a field of 14 other teams that included five Big Ten programs. The three-round total also cracked the Top 10 for one of the lowest 54-hole scores in program history.
• The Boilermakers played the par 4s a combined 5-over to lead all teams, including 16 shots better than Michigan State. Purdue also paced the field in par-3 scoring (-2) and birdies (47).
• Four Boilermakers finished in the Top 10 of the individual leaderboard. Ashley Kozlowski led the way, ending the tournament at 2-under to place runner-up for the second time in her career. Jocelyn Bruch tied for seventh (+1) for her second Top 10 of the 2023-24 campaign.

 
HOME COURSE PROTECTED

• Purdue protected its home course, starting the 2023-24 season by beating 14 other teams to win the Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 4-5).
• The Boilermakers finished the 54-hole event 12-under par (296-270-286—852) on the Kampen-Cosler Course at the Birck Boilermaker Complex, six shots ahead of runner-up Alabama.
• fired a 270 (-18) in the second round to break the program record for team-low round by five strokes, besting the previous record of 275 shot by the 2011 Boilermakers at the Administaff Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate.
• Jocelyn Bruch cracked the Top 10 for the first time in her career. She placed sixth with a 212 (69-69-74).
• Momo Sugiyama finished another tournament in red figures, firing a 215 (-1) with a 69 sandwiched in between rounds of 73. Starting her second season as a Boilermaker, she tied for ninth on the individual leaderboard.

 
NEXT ON THE TEE

• The Boilermakers now set their sights on the Big Ten Championships, traveling to Havre de Grace, Maryland next week (April 19-21).
• The battle for the conference crown, contested in the state of Maryland for the first time in Big Ten history, takes place at Bulle Rock Golf Course.