AWENDAW, S.C. – The Purdue men's golf team continued its spring resurgence, grabbing the 18-hole lead at the Hootie at Bulls Bay held at Bulls Bay Golf Club.
The Boilermakers shot a 13-under par 275 to lead Coastal Carolina by two shots and Furman by four shots entering Monday's second round. North Carolina State and Elon are tied for fourth at 7-under par, six shots behind the Boilermakers.
A month after winning the elite Puerto Rico Classic with three rounds of 277 or lower, the Boilermakers recorded their fourth straight round of 277 or better.
Purdue used a consistent effort to take the first-round lead. The four-member counting team tallied 15 birdies against just two bogeys and four players are in the top 16 of the medalist race.
Sam Easterbrook and Jenson Forrester are tied for sixth at 4-under par 68, while Kent Hsiao is tied for 11th at 3-under par 69. Nels Surtani is tied for 16th at 2-under par 70. Supapon Amornchaichan shot a 2-over par 74.
Purdue will play round two with Coastal Carolina and Furman and tee off hole No. 1 from 10:12 to 10:48 a.m. ET.
The Boilermakers shot a 13-under par 275 to lead Coastal Carolina by two shots and Furman by four shots entering Monday's second round. North Carolina State and Elon are tied for fourth at 7-under par, six shots behind the Boilermakers.
A month after winning the elite Puerto Rico Classic with three rounds of 277 or lower, the Boilermakers recorded their fourth straight round of 277 or better.
Purdue used a consistent effort to take the first-round lead. The four-member counting team tallied 15 birdies against just two bogeys and four players are in the top 16 of the medalist race.
Sam Easterbrook and Jenson Forrester are tied for sixth at 4-under par 68, while Kent Hsiao is tied for 11th at 3-under par 69. Nels Surtani is tied for 16th at 2-under par 70. Supapon Amornchaichan shot a 2-over par 74.
Purdue will play round two with Coastal Carolina and Furman and tee off hole No. 1 from 10:12 to 10:48 a.m. ET.