CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Purdue men's golf team started hot in the third round, but cooled off late and couldn't gain any ground on the field, wrapping up play at the 2024 NCAA National Championships at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa on Sunday.
The Boilermakers totaled a 16-over par 304 to finish the event in 30th place with a 54-hole total of 60-over par 924 (310-310-304).
Purdue's counting team was 8-under par through the first five holes on Sunday and for a moment, the Boilermakers entertained thoughts of a miraculous rally to make the final 15 and play in the fourth round on Memorial Day. However, Purdue played holes 6 through 9 in 9-over par to squash any comeback hopes.
The Boilermakers' counting team then played holes 13 through 18 in 14-over par to move Purdue further down the leader board.
The story, however, of round three was junior Kent Hsiao, who fired a weekend-best, 2-under par 70 to finish his tournament in a 34th-place tie at 5-over par 221 (74-77-70). Hsiao played the back nine in 1-under par and had a chance on 18 to be part of a 4-player playoff on Monday morning to gain a spot in the fourth round, but his 10-foot birdie putt just slipped by, ending his NCAA Championships run. His round of 70 was the ninth-best score in round three.
His 34th-place finish was Purdue's highest individual placing in the NCAA Championships since 2004 (Shiv Kapur).
Herman Sekne ended his incredible Purdue career with a 95th-place finish at 12-over par 228 (73-79-76). Sekne started hot in round three with birdies on his first and fourth hole, but suffered five bogeys in an eight-hole stretch midway through the round to drop him out of contention for a spot in Monday's fourth round.
Peyton Snoeberger finished tied for 101st at 13-over par 229 (79-73-77). Snoeberger was 3-under par through five holes, but played his last seven holes in 6-over par to also drop him out of contention for a spot in Monday's round.
Nels Surtani was 146th at 38-over par 254 (86-86-82), while Nick Dentino played the final two rounds in 18-over par (81-81=162).
The Boilermakers totaled a 16-over par 304 to finish the event in 30th place with a 54-hole total of 60-over par 924 (310-310-304).
Purdue's counting team was 8-under par through the first five holes on Sunday and for a moment, the Boilermakers entertained thoughts of a miraculous rally to make the final 15 and play in the fourth round on Memorial Day. However, Purdue played holes 6 through 9 in 9-over par to squash any comeback hopes.
The Boilermakers' counting team then played holes 13 through 18 in 14-over par to move Purdue further down the leader board.
The story, however, of round three was junior Kent Hsiao, who fired a weekend-best, 2-under par 70 to finish his tournament in a 34th-place tie at 5-over par 221 (74-77-70). Hsiao played the back nine in 1-under par and had a chance on 18 to be part of a 4-player playoff on Monday morning to gain a spot in the fourth round, but his 10-foot birdie putt just slipped by, ending his NCAA Championships run. His round of 70 was the ninth-best score in round three.
His 34th-place finish was Purdue's highest individual placing in the NCAA Championships since 2004 (Shiv Kapur).
Herman Sekne ended his incredible Purdue career with a 95th-place finish at 12-over par 228 (73-79-76). Sekne started hot in round three with birdies on his first and fourth hole, but suffered five bogeys in an eight-hole stretch midway through the round to drop him out of contention for a spot in Monday's fourth round.
Peyton Snoeberger finished tied for 101st at 13-over par 229 (79-73-77). Snoeberger was 3-under par through five holes, but played his last seven holes in 6-over par to also drop him out of contention for a spot in Monday's round.
Nels Surtani was 146th at 38-over par 254 (86-86-82), while Nick Dentino played the final two rounds in 18-over par (81-81=162).