NAPLES, Fla. – The Purdue men’s golf team posted the fourth-lowest round of the day and its best round of the tournament to finish eighth at the highly-competitive Calusa Cup held at Calusa Pines Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
The Boilermakers finished the 54-hole event with a 37-over par 901 (312-302-287) to finish eighth overall, comfortably ahead of ninth-place Iowa (+50; 914). No. 3-ranked North Carolina won the event at 4-under par 860 (284-292-284).
Purdue struggled in the first round, but shot a 589 (+13) over the last two rounds, posting the fifth-lowest score in the tournament over the final two days.
The tournament featured eight teams ranked in the top 40, including four ranked in the top five.
Herman Sekne recorded his sixth top-20 finish of the year, and 14th of his career, with a 7-over par 223 (75-73-75). Kent Hsiao continued his recent strong play with a T-22 showing at 8-over par 224 (75-77-72).
Nels Surtani finished T-28 at 10-over par 226 (78-75-73), while Nick Dentino (84-77-71) and Peyton Snoeberger (84-77-71) finished tied for 40th.
Purdue will host the Boilermaker Invitational on April 15 and 16, at the Ackerman-Allen Golf Course. Admission is free.
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