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Purdue Prepares to Defend Crown at Coach Mo Classic

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ending the month of March, Purdue Women’s Golf travels to St. Augustine, Florida to defend their title against 15 foes at the Coach Mo Classic (March 30-31). The Boilermakers won last year’s tournament with a four-shot, wire-to-wire victory at St. Johns Golf and Country Club.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, March 30: Rounds 1 and 2 (8:30 a.m. ET Shotgun Start)
Tuesday, March 31: Final Round (8:30 a.m. ET Shotgun Start)
 
THE LINEUP (+2 INDIVIDUALS)

Samantha Brown – So.

  • Ranked No. 158 in the nation
  • Playing in her team-leading 24th tournament for Purdue, including the 23rd time in the lineup
  • Paces Purdue with a 72.96 stroke average as well as team-low rounds (13), birdies (76) and Top 20 finishes (5)
  • Fourteen of her 24 rounds have been par-or-better, including four rounds in the 60s, leading the Boilermakers in both categories
  • Helped the Boilermakers win the Coach Mo Classic last year, tying for 18th (75-73-76—224), which included a hole-in-one
  • Last time out, led Purdue at the Briar’s Creek Invitational, tying for 16th with the 10th-best 36-hole total in school history (73-71—144); made nine birdies over the 36 holes, tied for the fourth-most in the field
  • Produced the best finish of her career, placing fourth at the Shootout at Wachesaw and recording the fourth-lowest 36-hole total in program history (70-71—141); paced the field in par-5 scoring (-2), while also ranking third in par-4 scoring (-2)
  • Tied for fifth at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational with a 2-over 218 (71-76-71); ranked fourth in the field in par-5 scoring (-4)
  • Began the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic with a career-low 68 (-4) to match the lowest round by a Boilermaker this season
  • Paced the Boilermakers at the Windy City Collegiate Classic, tying for 18th with an even-par 216 (69-76-71) to match her personal best; ranked fourth in the field in par-5 scoring (-6) throughout the tournament and recorded her third career hole-in-one in the first round
  • Started the season by leading Purdue at the Boilermaker Classic, tying for ninth by finishing even par (75-72-69—216) for her first career Top 10 performance; her 54-hole total was a career low
  • Held a 75.76 stroke average a season ago, leading the team’s freshmen; led Purdue in eagles (4), including a pair of hole-in-ones, while ranking second on the team in pars (428)
  • 2025 WGCA All-American Scholar


Ashley Kim – Jr.

  • Has been in the lineup in all nine tournaments
  • Holds a 73.46 stroke average, ranking third on the team
  • Tied for 19th (74-76—150) at the Shootout at Wachesaw for her fourth Top 20 of the season
  • Led Purdue at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, tying for 14th (71-73-71—215)
  • Placed 25th (+2) at the Windy City Collegiate Classic
  • Tied for fifth at the Wolverine Invitational with a 216 (75-70-71), which included a second round 70 (-1); ranked third in the field in par-5 scoring (-2)
  • In her Purdue debut, tied for 18th at the Boilermaker Classic (72-73-76—221)
  • Transferred to Purdue after spending the past two seasons at Arkansas State and becoming one of the best golfers in program history
  • Last season, set Arkansas State’s single-season school record for stroke average (71.70)
  • Three-time Sun Belt Conference Golfer of the Week
  • Shot par-or-better in 12 of her 20 rounds, the third most in a single season in program history
  • Claimed medalist honors and led Arkansas State to a victory at the Maverick Classic by matching the lowest 54-hole total in school history; fired a 12-under 204 (66-68-70), and her 6-under 66 in the opening round was the second-lowest round ever by an ASU golfer
  • Made 88 birdies as a freshman at ASU, ranking second in program history


Luana Valero – Fr.

  • Has been in the lineup in all nine tournaments
  • Ranks fourth on the team with a 74.13 stroke average
  • Two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week
  • Leads the team with four eagles and ranks second in pars (268)
  • Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after setting the then-freshman school record for lowest (now second-lowest) 36-hole total (74-72—146) and tying for 10th at the Shootout at Wachesaw for her first career Top 10; made seven birdies to rank fourth in the field
  • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week to close out the fall, carding a career-low 218 (71-73-74) at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational
  • Tied for 23rd at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational (74-73—147), her best finish as a Boilermaker; her 73 (+1) tied for Purdue’s lowest final round
  • Tied for 28th (73-80-72—225) at the Boilermaker Classic, her collegiate debut; in the final round, eagled the par-4 seventh
  • Placed third at the 2025 Women’s Amateur Latin America
  • Rose to No. 166 in the world in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and entered Purdue ranked No. 187
  • 17 ranked prospect in the world, including No. 3 among players signed by Big Ten programs, according to Golf Channel's Brentley Romine
  • Won nine tournaments and racked up 32 Top 10 finishes over three years entering her Purdue career

 

Lauren Timpf – So.

  • Ranked No. 189 in the nation
  • Leads Purdue in pars (280), while ranking second in stroke average (73.38), team-low round (7), rounds in the 60s (3) and Top 20 finishes (4)
  • Making her 22nd appearance as a Boilermaker, including the 17th in the Purdue lineup
  • Has paced the Boilermakers in three of the nine tournaments this season, including the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic (75-71-68—214) in which she ranked fourth in par-3 scoring (-3); her final round 68 (-4) was a career low and matched the lowest round of the season by a Boilermaker
  • Led Purdue at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational with the 10th-best 36-hole total in program history (71-73—144); tied for 13th on the individual leaderboard and ranked third in par-4 scoring (-1)
  • Played her best golf as a Boilermaker with a career-low 211 (70-69-72) to place third at the Wolverine Invitational; led the field in birdies (12) and par-5 scoring (-3), while ranking third in par-4 scoring (-2)
  • Tied for 15th at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic with a 219 (69-76-74); ranked third in the field in par-3 scoring (-2)
  • Produced a 75.94 stroke average a season ago
  • Played her best golf of last season at the NCAA Lubbock Regional; her 14th-place finish, 54-hole total (73-76-70—219) and final round 70 (-2) were all season bests, and she ranked fourth in the field in par-5 scoring (-5) throughout the week
  • 2025 WGCA All-American Scholar


Ida Lindqvist – Fr.

  • Playing in the seventh tournament of her freshman season, including the third in the lineup
  • Holds a 76.06 stroke average
  • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after setting the school record for lowest 36-hole total by a freshman; competing as an individual, tied for 16th at the Briar’s Creek Invitational at even-par (70-74—144)
  • While a freshman record, her two-day total at Briar’s Creek tied for the 10th-lowest individual 36-hole score in school history; only player in the field to make two eagles throughout the tournament, making back-to-back eagles in the opening round
  • Ranked second in the Windy City Collegiate Classic field in par-3 scoring (-2); birdied three of the four par 3s in the final round
  • Began the Windy City Collegiate Classic with a 1-under 71
  • At the Canadian Collegiate Invitational, made her first appearance in the lineup and tied for 61st (85-78—163)
  • Competing as an individual in her Purdue debut, tied for 51st at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic (74-79-78—231); her tournament included an eagle
  • Rose as high as No. 803 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
  • Led her school to a pair of national championships (2022, 2023) and a runner-up finish (2024)
  • Recorded a 75.14 stroke average in 2024, highlighted by a sixth-place finish at the Swedish Juniortour Elite No. 6 tournament
  • Was a member of the Swedish Girls National Team in 2023, competing internationally throughout Europe

 

Ella Weber – Jr. (Competing as an individual)

  • Playing in her 10th tournament as a Boilermaker
  • Has recorded three eagles, including a pair on par 4s, to rank second on the team
  • Holds a 76.50 stroke average
  • Competing as an individual, tied for 11th in the Shootout at Wachesaw (74-73—147), her best finish as a Boilermaker
  • Carded a career-low 219 (72-72-75) at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic
  • Returning to her home country and making her first appearance in the Purdue lineup, tied for 59th at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational (84-77—161)
  • Tied for 25th at the Wolverine Invitational (79-75-69—233); her final round 69 (-2) was her best round as a Boilermaker
  • Transferred to Purdue after spending the past two seasons at Michigan State
  • Qualified for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Am at Bandon Dunes
  • Tied for 11th at the 2025 PGA Women’s Championship of Canada and placed 16th at the Glencoe Invitational, a pair of Canadian pro events


Michaela Headlee – So. (Competing as an individual)

  • Appearing in her seventh tournament of the season
  • Holds a 76.44 stroke average
  • Tied for 29th in the Shootout at Wachesaw (74-78—152)
  • Competed as an individual at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic and carded a career-low 222 (76-73-73)
  • Featuring in the lineup for the first time in her career, tied for 42nd (75-79-74—228) at the Boilermaker Classic
  • Competed in six tournaments as a freshman, all as an individual
  • Recorded a 78.47 stroke average during her freshman season
  • Tied for 22nd at the Coach Mo Classic (70-80-76—226), which included a career-low 70 in the opening round
  • Fired a season-low 225 (73-73-79) to place 28th at the Boilermaker Spring Classic


THE FIELD
Abilene Christian
Augusta
Chattanooga
CSU Bakersfield
Daytona State
FIU
Flagler
#16 Florida State
Furman (host)
Georgia Southern
Illinois
Michigan
North Florida
Purdue
St. Thomas
#12 UCF


THE COURSE

  • Johns Golf and Country Club is a par 72 course designed by Clyde Johnston.


DEFENDING CHAMPS

  • Led by medalist Natasha Kiel, who earned her third individual victory of the season, Purdue captured last year’s Coach Mo Classic at St. Johns Golf and Country Club (March 31-April 1, 2025).
  • The Boilermakers (+13) led wire-to-wire all three rounds, besting 15 other teams and claiming a four-shot victory over runner-up Charleston (+17).
  • The victory, Purdue's second of the year, marked the first time the Boilermakers have won multiple tournaments in consecutive seasons since a six-year stretch from the fall of 2005 to the spring of 2011.
  • The Boilermakers paced the field in birdies (38), par-3 scoring (+3) and par-4 scoring (+27) as well as eagles (2) thanks to a pair of aces from Kiel and Samantha Brown on the first day of tournament play.
  • Momo Sugiyama (+5) tied for eighth to crack the Top 10 for the fourth time this season and the 12th time in her career. Joining Kiel and Sugiyama in the Top 10 was fellow senior Jocelyn Bruch, who tied for 10th at 6-over. She made 11 birdies over three rounds to match Kiel and rank second in the field.
  • Brown (+8) tied for 16th, the best finish for the freshman Boilermaker that year.

 

BACK-TO-BACK FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK

  • After recording the best 36-hole tournament total by a freshman in Purdue Women’s Golf history, Ida Lindqvist was named the Big Ten Women’s Golf Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Friday morning (March 20).
  • For the second straight week, a Boilermaker earned the league’s weekly accolade; Luana Valero collected the honor one week prior.
  • Lindqvist earned her first career Big Ten award after playing in only the sixth tournament of her collegiate career. Competing as an individual at the Briar’s Creek Invitational, she broke a school record for 36-hole total by a freshman (70-74—144), besting Valero’s score of 146 (74-72) at the Shootout at Wachesaw.
  • She fired a career-low 70 (-2) in a first round that featured back-to-back eagles, becoming the only golfer in the 87-player field to record multiple eagles throughout the tournament. Lindqvist added a final round 74 (+2) to set the new freshman mark. Her even-par finish matched Samantha Brown for 16th place on the individual leaderboard and tied for the 10th-lowest 36-hole total by any Boilermaker in history.
  • Purdue has had three Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolades throughout the 2025-26 campaign, two for Valero and one for Lindqvist.


BROWN AT BRIAR’S CREEK

  • Last time out, Samantha Brown fired a 1-under 71 in the final round, leading Purdue to a seventh-place finish in the 15-team Briar’s Creek Invitational. The Boilermakers carded a 293 (+5) for the second straight day to secure the eighth-best 36-hole team total in program history (293-293—586).
  • With the performance, Brown earned her fifth Top 20 finish of the season, tying for 16th on the individual leaderboard at even-par (73-71—144). Her two-day total tied for the 10th-lowest individual 36-hole score in school history.
  • The sophomore played the par 4s well, ranking second in the 87-player field in par-4 scoring (-3).
  • She made nine birdies over the 36 holes, tied for the fourth-most in the field.  

 

WINNING WITH BYRD AND GUIAO

  • Purdue Women’s Golf is in its fourth season under the leadership of head coach Zack Byrd and assistant coach Lauren Guiao. Over the past three years, the dynamic duo has brought the winning tradition back to West Lafayette.
  • Purdue has won five tournaments under Byrd and Guiao, the most in a three-year span since winning six from 2012-14.
  • After starting off the 2024-25 season with a win at the Boilermaker Classic, a victory at the Coach Mo Classic gave the Boilermakers multiple tournament wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since a six-year stretch from the fall of 2005 to the spring of 2011.
  • Purdue has also claimed victories at the 2023 Boilermaker Classic, the 2023 Tulane Classic and the 2023 Mary Fossum Invitational with Byrd at the helm.
  • The Boilermakers have advanced to nationals in each of the past two seasons. With the men making the NCAA Championships as well, Purdue is the only Big Ten school and one of only seven programs nationally to send both men’s and women’s teams to the national stage the past two years.
  • Purdue collected just one tournament title in the five seasons prior to Byrd's arrival.

 

A LOOK AT THE REST OF THE SPRING

  • Serving as the final tune-up before the conference championship, Purdue welcomes teams back to West Lafayette for the Boilermaker Spring Classic. The spring tournament will take place on the Ackerman-Allen course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (April 12-13).
  • After venturing to the east coast the past two years to compete for a conference title, Purdue travels more than 2,000 miles for the 2026 Big Ten Championships. The league tournament is set to take place at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California (April 24-26).
  • Rounding out the schedule, the Boilermakers plan to hear their names called for postseason play in one of six NCAA Regionals (May 11-13) with sights set on a third straight trip to the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California (May 22-27).