LAS VEGAS – After a strong opening round, Purdue Women's Golf went even lower on Tuesday to soar into second place (-12) and hold a 10-shot cushion over third-place UCLA (-2) through 36 holes of the NCAA Las Vegas Regional. The Boilermakers fired an 8-under 280 during the second round, setting a new program best for the lowest round in an NCAA Regional and matching the 2010 Boilermakers at the NCAA Championships for Purdue's best round in any NCAA tournament.
Purdue's previous low round at an NCAA Regional was 283 by the 2013 Boilermakers at the NCAA West Regional and the 2015 Boilermakers at the NCAA South Bend Regional. Today's Boilermakers shattered that mark thanks to a pair of 69s (-3) by Ashley Kozlowski and Momo Sugiyama, along with a 70 (-2) by freshman Jasmine Kahler and an even-par 72 by Jocelyn Bruch.
The 8-under 280 tied No. 9 Arkansas for the lowest round of the day as well as the best round of the tournament. Purdue sits only four shots back of the Razorbacks, who sit atop the leaderboard at 16-under par, with just one round remaining. No. 4 UCLA (-2) is in third, while No. 19 Florida State (-1) and Baylor (+2) round out the Top 5 with Oklahoma (+3) lurking in sixth. The Top 5 teams at the conclusion of Wednesday's final round advance to play in the NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California (May 17-22).
Through 36 holes at Spanish Trail Country Club, no other team has made more birdies than the Boilermakers. Purdue has recorded 36 birdies as a team, while ranking second in both par-4 scoring (-6) and par-5 scoring (-11).
With her 3-under 69, Kozlowski fired her sixth round of the 60s this season to tie a single-season school record alongside six other Boilermakers throughout history: Sugiyama (2022-23), Micaela Farah (2018-19), Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri (2018-19), Paula Reto (2012-13), Maude-Aimee Leblanc (2009-10) and Maria Hernandez (2007-08). For the second straight day, Kozlowski played the front nine bogey free. She made back-to-back birdies at the par-3 second and the par-4 third before adding another on No. 6. The senior did not make a miscue until the back side, bogeying both par 3s (Nos. 12 and 14), but she got both shots back with a pair of birdies over the final four holes. Walking in her 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18, Kozlowski secured her name in the program record book with a chance to stand alone at the top as the season rolls along.
Sugiyama matched Kozlowski with a 69 of her own, joining her teammate at 4-under through two rounds and tied for sixth on the individual leaderboard. The junior recorded four birdies during her round, including three on the front nine. She birdied both par 5s on the side, making the turn at 2-under and playing the back bogey free with a birdie on No. 15.
Kahler carded her second under-par round of the tournament, shaving one stroke off her opening 18 with a 2-under 70. After a par on the opening hole, she rattled off three straight birdies. Three bogeys brought the freshman back to even par, but Kahler responded by playing the final six holes 2-under to match her best round as a Boilermaker.
Bruch made it four rounds of par-or-better for Purdue with her 72. Following a double bogey at the second, she got one stroke back with a birdie at the third. Another birdie on nine pushed Bruch back to even. She countered a bogey on No. 12 with a birdie on No. 15 to stay at level par for her round. Through 36 holes, Bruch leads the 69-player field with 28 pars.
The Boilermakers will have 18 holes to chase down Arkansas in search of their second regional title in program history. Both teams will be paired with UCLA for the final round, set to begin Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. ET.
For updates throughout the final round of the NCAA Las Vegas Regional, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T6. Momo Sugiyama: 71-69—140 (-4)
T6. Ashley Kozlowski: 71-69—140 (-4)
9. Jasmine Kahler: 71-70—141 (-3)
T22. Natasha Kiel: 71-75—146 (+2)
T35. Jocelyn Bruch: 76-72—148 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #9 Arkansas: 280-280—560 (-16)
2. Purdue: 284-280—564 (-12)
3. #4 UCLA: 291-283—574 (-2)
4. #19 Florida State: 283-292—575 (-1)
5. Baylor: 292-286—578 (+2)
6. Oklahoma: 294-285—579 (+3)
7. #16 Arizona: 294-287—581 (+5)
8. Cal: 301-288—289 (+13)
T9. Colorado State: 298-296—594 (+18)
T9. Kent State: 301-293—594 (+18)
11. Dartmouth: 302-309—611 (+35)
12. Xavier: 310-302—612 (+36)
Purdue's previous low round at an NCAA Regional was 283 by the 2013 Boilermakers at the NCAA West Regional and the 2015 Boilermakers at the NCAA South Bend Regional. Today's Boilermakers shattered that mark thanks to a pair of 69s (-3) by Ashley Kozlowski and Momo Sugiyama, along with a 70 (-2) by freshman Jasmine Kahler and an even-par 72 by Jocelyn Bruch.
The 8-under 280 tied No. 9 Arkansas for the lowest round of the day as well as the best round of the tournament. Purdue sits only four shots back of the Razorbacks, who sit atop the leaderboard at 16-under par, with just one round remaining. No. 4 UCLA (-2) is in third, while No. 19 Florida State (-1) and Baylor (+2) round out the Top 5 with Oklahoma (+3) lurking in sixth. The Top 5 teams at the conclusion of Wednesday's final round advance to play in the NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California (May 17-22).
Through 36 holes at Spanish Trail Country Club, no other team has made more birdies than the Boilermakers. Purdue has recorded 36 birdies as a team, while ranking second in both par-4 scoring (-6) and par-5 scoring (-11).
With her 3-under 69, Kozlowski fired her sixth round of the 60s this season to tie a single-season school record alongside six other Boilermakers throughout history: Sugiyama (2022-23), Micaela Farah (2018-19), Ida Ayu Indira Melati Putri (2018-19), Paula Reto (2012-13), Maude-Aimee Leblanc (2009-10) and Maria Hernandez (2007-08). For the second straight day, Kozlowski played the front nine bogey free. She made back-to-back birdies at the par-3 second and the par-4 third before adding another on No. 6. The senior did not make a miscue until the back side, bogeying both par 3s (Nos. 12 and 14), but she got both shots back with a pair of birdies over the final four holes. Walking in her 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18, Kozlowski secured her name in the program record book with a chance to stand alone at the top as the season rolls along.
Sugiyama matched Kozlowski with a 69 of her own, joining her teammate at 4-under through two rounds and tied for sixth on the individual leaderboard. The junior recorded four birdies during her round, including three on the front nine. She birdied both par 5s on the side, making the turn at 2-under and playing the back bogey free with a birdie on No. 15.
Kahler carded her second under-par round of the tournament, shaving one stroke off her opening 18 with a 2-under 70. After a par on the opening hole, she rattled off three straight birdies. Three bogeys brought the freshman back to even par, but Kahler responded by playing the final six holes 2-under to match her best round as a Boilermaker.
Bruch made it four rounds of par-or-better for Purdue with her 72. Following a double bogey at the second, she got one stroke back with a birdie at the third. Another birdie on nine pushed Bruch back to even. She countered a bogey on No. 12 with a birdie on No. 15 to stay at level par for her round. Through 36 holes, Bruch leads the 69-player field with 28 pars.
The Boilermakers will have 18 holes to chase down Arkansas in search of their second regional title in program history. Both teams will be paired with UCLA for the final round, set to begin Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. ET.
For updates throughout the final round of the NCAA Las Vegas Regional, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T6. Momo Sugiyama: 71-69—140 (-4)
T6. Ashley Kozlowski: 71-69—140 (-4)
9. Jasmine Kahler: 71-70—141 (-3)
T22. Natasha Kiel: 71-75—146 (+2)
T35. Jocelyn Bruch: 76-72—148 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. #9 Arkansas: 280-280—560 (-16)
2. Purdue: 284-280—564 (-12)
3. #4 UCLA: 291-283—574 (-2)
4. #19 Florida State: 283-292—575 (-1)
5. Baylor: 292-286—578 (+2)
6. Oklahoma: 294-285—579 (+3)
7. #16 Arizona: 294-287—581 (+5)
8. Cal: 301-288—289 (+13)
T9. Colorado State: 298-296—594 (+18)
T9. Kent State: 301-293—594 (+18)
11. Dartmouth: 302-309—611 (+35)
12. Xavier: 310-302—612 (+36)