Boilermakers Face Quick Turnaround at Windon Memorial Classic – Purdue Boilermakers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s golf team returns to suburban Chicago this weekend for the Windon Memorial Classic held at the Knollwood Club in Lake Forest, Illinois, starting Monday. 

It marks the second-of-four straight weeks with tournaments for the Boilermakers, who placed 13th at last weekend’s loaded Olympia Fields Invitational. Following this week, Purdue will head to Notre Dame next weekend, then host its own tournament on Oct. 13 and 14. Purdue will then conclude the fall season on Oct. 25 and 26 in Loxley, Alabama. 

After a short hiatus from the tournament, this marks the third straight year that Purdue will compete at the Windon. Two years ago, the Boilermakers won the event with a school-record score of 814. Last season, Purdue finished a disappointing 14th place. 

Thirteen of the nation’s top 100, including nine of the top 50, from last year’s final national ranking appear in the field. The Boilermakers are the fifth-highest ranked team from last year to compete. Purdue is 2-1-0 early on against the field, defeating Indiana and Michigan State, with a head-to-head loss to Illinois.

THE FIELD (Final 2025 Clippd Rankings)
13    Illinois
27    SMU
31    South Florida
35    Northwestern
38    Purdue
40    Notre Dame 
42    New Mexico
45    Kansas
47    Marquette
60    Michigan State
66    Ohio State
72    Indiana
85    East Tennessee State
107    Minnesota
124    Oral Roberts
154    UC Davis

TEAM NOTES
• Purdue continues to avoid the big numbers on its counting team. The Boilermaker five have accounted for just two double-bogeys in 540 holes played. Four of the five players have yet to record a double-bogey or worse through the first two tournaments.
• Purdue is off to a sizzling start on the scorecard, posting a cumulative 24-under par through its first two tournaments.
• In the opener, The Boilermakers’ score of 49-under par 815 was the second-lowest, 54-hole score in school history. It featured a second-round tally of 24-under par 264, the lowest 18-hole score in school history.
• Purdue has shot 280 or better in all three rounds in a tournament seven times in school history. Three of the occurrences have come under head coach Andrew Sapp. 

PURDUE LINEUP
• Sam Easterbrook (Jr. / Tomworth, England)
… 2025 First-team All-Big Ten honoree.
… Owns 10 top-10 finishes in just 27 career events, needing one more top-10 finish to move into the top 10 in school history.
… Has a 72.27 career stroke…