NAPLES, Fla. – Three players sit in the top 15 after round one at the Calusa Cup, helping the Boilermakers to third at the elite Calusa Cup at Calusa Pines Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
The Boilermakers shot a 1-over par 289 to sit six shots behind No. 16-ranked Florida at 5-under par 283. Wake Forest is second at 1-under par 287, two shots ahead of the Boilermakers. Georgia is fourth at 3-over par 291, while Iowa and Georgia Tech are tied for fifth at 5-over par 293.
Herman Sekne finished strong to sit in sixth place at 2-under par 70. He nearly holed out for double eagle on the par-5 18th and played his last two holes in 3-under par for his 15th round of even-par or better.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook is tied for 11th after shooting an even-par 72. Easterbrook was 2-under par through eight holes, but then needed to birdie two of his last three holes for his even-par 72.
Nick Dentino is tied for 15th at 1-over par 73, fluctuating between 2-under par and 1-over par during his round.
Nels Surtani is tied for 20th at 2-over par 74, while Peyton Snoeberger is 36th at 6-over par 78. Playing as an individual, Kent Hsiao is tied for 15th at 1-over par 73.
Purdue will be paired with Georgia in round two, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET, off hole No. 1.
The Boilermakers shot a 1-over par 289 to sit six shots behind No. 16-ranked Florida at 5-under par 283. Wake Forest is second at 1-under par 287, two shots ahead of the Boilermakers. Georgia is fourth at 3-over par 291, while Iowa and Georgia Tech are tied for fifth at 5-over par 293.
Herman Sekne finished strong to sit in sixth place at 2-under par 70. He nearly holed out for double eagle on the par-5 18th and played his last two holes in 3-under par for his 15th round of even-par or better.
Freshman Sam Easterbrook is tied for 11th after shooting an even-par 72. Easterbrook was 2-under par through eight holes, but then needed to birdie two of his last three holes for his even-par 72.
Nick Dentino is tied for 15th at 1-over par 73, fluctuating between 2-under par and 1-over par during his round.
Nels Surtani is tied for 20th at 2-over par 74, while Peyton Snoeberger is 36th at 6-over par 78. Playing as an individual, Kent Hsiao is tied for 15th at 1-over par 73.
Purdue will be paired with Georgia in round two, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET, off hole No. 1.