WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Beginning the 2024-25 season at home, Purdue Women's Golf fired rounds of 285 (-3) and 300 (+12) to build a 13-shot lead heading into the final round of the Boilermaker Classic at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. Purdue (+9) recorded the only under-par round in the morning, while tying for the lowest round during the afternoon as the wind picked up and the greens became firmer on the Pete Dye's difficult Kampen-Cosler Course.
Seniors Natasha Kiel and Momo Sugiyama led the way on the first day, tied for second on the individual leaderboard (-1) and just two shots off the leader. Kiel began her senior season strong, firing a career-low 67 (-5) in the opening round that featured five birdies and zero bogeys. Sugiyama added a 69 (-3) in the first round, her 10th round in the 60s at Purdue to become the 10th Boilermaker in program history to reach double digits for a career.
Samantha Brown and Jocelyn Bruch shot 75s in both of their rounds on the Kampen-Cosler Course, finding themselves in a tie for 15th at 6-over. Making her debut, the freshman Brown parred the first nine holes to settle in and contribute to the team score. Meanwhile, Bruch made four birdies throughout the day, finding all of them on the back nine.
Jasmine Kahler (+7) carded a 74 (+2) in the morning, making 16 pars and two bogeys. Her afternoon 77 (+5) featured a tap-in birdie on the 15th hole.
The Boilermakers look to hold onto the lead throughout Tuesday's final round, which begins with a 9 a.m. ET shotgun start. Purdue is paired alongside their nearest competitors, Kent State (+22) and Indiana (+23).
For updates throughout tomorrow's final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T2. Momo Sugiyama: 69-74—143 (-1)
T2. Natasha Kiel: 67-76—143 (-1)
T15. Jocelyn Bruch: 75-75—150 (+6)
T15. Samantha Brown: 75-75—150 (+6)
T21. Jasmine Kahler: 74-77—151 (+7)
*T15. Lauren Timpf: 76-74—150 (+6)
*T25. Jade Gu: 78-74—152 (+8)
*T76. Michaela Headlee: 77-86—163 (+19)
*Competing as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Purdue: 285-300—585 (+9)
2. Kent State: 297-301—598 (+22)
3. Indiana: 298-301—599 (+23)
4. Western Kentucky: 295-305—600 (+24)
T5. Abilene Christian: 298-306—604 (+28)
T5. Minnesota: 302-302—604 (+28)
7. Notre Dame: 304-306—610 (+34)
8. North Florida: 309-302—611 (+35)
9. Alabama: 313-300—613 (+37)
10. Michigan: 300-314—614 (+38)
11. Old Dominion: 314-302—616 (+40)
12. Xavier: 307-310—617 (+41)
13. Ball State: 308-310—618 (+42)
14. Georgia Southern: 314-307—621 (+45)
15. James Madison: 310-315—625 (+49)
Seniors Natasha Kiel and Momo Sugiyama led the way on the first day, tied for second on the individual leaderboard (-1) and just two shots off the leader. Kiel began her senior season strong, firing a career-low 67 (-5) in the opening round that featured five birdies and zero bogeys. Sugiyama added a 69 (-3) in the first round, her 10th round in the 60s at Purdue to become the 10th Boilermaker in program history to reach double digits for a career.
Samantha Brown and Jocelyn Bruch shot 75s in both of their rounds on the Kampen-Cosler Course, finding themselves in a tie for 15th at 6-over. Making her debut, the freshman Brown parred the first nine holes to settle in and contribute to the team score. Meanwhile, Bruch made four birdies throughout the day, finding all of them on the back nine.
Jasmine Kahler (+7) carded a 74 (+2) in the morning, making 16 pars and two bogeys. Her afternoon 77 (+5) featured a tap-in birdie on the 15th hole.
The Boilermakers look to hold onto the lead throughout Tuesday's final round, which begins with a 9 a.m. ET shotgun start. Purdue is paired alongside their nearest competitors, Kent State (+22) and Indiana (+23).
For updates throughout tomorrow's final round, follow Purdue Women's Golf on Twitter @PurdueWGolf.
BOILERMAKERS
T2. Momo Sugiyama: 69-74—143 (-1)
T2. Natasha Kiel: 67-76—143 (-1)
T15. Jocelyn Bruch: 75-75—150 (+6)
T15. Samantha Brown: 75-75—150 (+6)
T21. Jasmine Kahler: 74-77—151 (+7)
*T15. Lauren Timpf: 76-74—150 (+6)
*T25. Jade Gu: 78-74—152 (+8)
*T76. Michaela Headlee: 77-86—163 (+19)
*Competing as an individual
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Purdue: 285-300—585 (+9)
2. Kent State: 297-301—598 (+22)
3. Indiana: 298-301—599 (+23)
4. Western Kentucky: 295-305—600 (+24)
T5. Abilene Christian: 298-306—604 (+28)
T5. Minnesota: 302-302—604 (+28)
7. Notre Dame: 304-306—610 (+34)
8. North Florida: 309-302—611 (+35)
9. Alabama: 313-300—613 (+37)
10. Michigan: 300-314—614 (+38)
11. Old Dominion: 314-302—616 (+40)
12. Xavier: 307-310—617 (+41)
13. Ball State: 308-310—618 (+42)
14. Georgia Southern: 314-307—621 (+45)
15. James Madison: 310-315—625 (+49)