Monday, March 9
Jacksonville, Fla.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Benbow Invitational
Luiza Caetano
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodon Women's Golf Will Be in a Much Warmer Place on Monday
3/7/2020 10:36:00 AM | Women's Golf
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf will head to the balmy Jacksonville, Florida for the Benbow Invitational on Monday, March 9. The forecasted temperature for Jacksonville is 76 degrees on Monday.
Event: Benbow Invitational
Host: Butler
When: March 9-10 (18 holes Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. shotgun start)
Where: Jacksonville Beach Golf Club | Jacksonville, Florida
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,071
Format: Play 5, take 4 | Five golfers per team
Live Results: None
Competing Teams
Austin Peay, Butler (host), Coastal Georgia, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Lehigh, Purdue Fort Wayne, Quinnipiac, Radford, Savannah State, St. John's, Valparaiso, Western Illinois, Youngstown State.
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
Owned and operated by the City of Jacksonville Beach, Jax Beach Golf Club has been a staple in the golf world of beach life. There are 50+ years of history in these greens and fairways, starting out as a private 9-hole course and evolving into 18-holes when the City of Jacksonville Beach acquired the facility. Over the years, Jax Beach Golf Club has had many transformations, but none as extensive as the latest renovation that began in January 2018. More than a facelift, the new course was designed to delight and inspire long-time club members and newcomers alike. Golfers will enjoy a fun, playable yet interesting design by acclaimed golf course architect, Harrison Minchew. Among the improvements are lush fairways of 419 Bermuda grass and greens planted with salt-resistant Platinum Paspalum turg. The drainage and irrigation systems have been modernized and use 100% reclaimed water along with reshaped and reconfigured holes that enhance playability. Golfers will appreciate more par-4 holes and fewer water hazards. The biggest change is in the finish with the reconfigured 16th, 17th, and 18th greens. To round out the renovation, upgrades were done in the Pro Shop and a new restaurant opened to all, Sand Trap Bar & Grille. In the Pro Shop, you will find the newest golf attire and accessories as well as equipment for your perfect game. Before, during and after your round of golf, enjoy breakfast, lunch or a snack with a cold beverage in the restaurant or on the patio overlooking the newly expanded Driving Range. With a new look and new energy, we look forward to players "golf the beach" again!
Golfer of the Week
Holly Anderson was selected as the Summit League Golfer of the Week on February 5 after going 4-0 at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge. She won her matches against Central Michigan 6 and 4, Florida Gulf Coast 2 and 1, Northern Illinois 2-up, and Illinois State 5 and 4. This was the third year in a row that a Mastodon won the Golfer of the Week honor after the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, as Paige Bird won the honor the last two years after the Challenge.
Winning GOLD!
Laura Caetano competed in the Seventh Military World Games in October 2019, representing the Brazilian Armed Forces in Wuhan, China. The Purdue Fort Wayne sophomore earned a gold medal for her country, along with teammates Suely Miriam Nagl and Clara Teixeira. Host country China won the games overall, but Brazil took home 88 medals, the third-most of the 110 nations competing in the Games. There were nearly 10,000 athletes competing, making it the second-largest multi-sport event in the world, second to only that of the Olympic Games.
Mastodon Lineup
Five Mastodons will compete for the team score this week: Linnzie Richner, Holly Anderson, Laura Caetano, Emma Schroeder and Kennedy Brooker. Luiza Caetano will compete as an individual.
Smashing Records
In the opening tournament of the 2019-20 season, the Golfweek Program Championship, Purdue Fort Wayne broke a pair of records. Laura Caetano broke the 36-hole individual record with a score of 146. After all 54 holes were played, Purdue Fort Wayne crushed the previous 54-hole record by 28 strokes. The Mastodons finished the tournament with a 912, breaking the 940 at the Cardinal Classic in 2018.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 3-1 at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, including wins over Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and Illinois State. Holly Anderson won all four of her matches, with her fourth coming over Florida Gulf Coast. She was selected as the Summit League Golfer of the Week.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will be back in action on Sunday, March 15) when they compete at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club Highlands Course. That event will be hosted by Tennessee Tech.
Event: Benbow Invitational
Host: Butler
When: March 9-10 (18 holes Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. shotgun start)
Where: Jacksonville Beach Golf Club | Jacksonville, Florida
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,071
Format: Play 5, take 4 | Five golfers per team
Live Results: None
Competing Teams
Austin Peay, Butler (host), Coastal Georgia, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Lehigh, Purdue Fort Wayne, Quinnipiac, Radford, Savannah State, St. John's, Valparaiso, Western Illinois, Youngstown State.
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
Owned and operated by the City of Jacksonville Beach, Jax Beach Golf Club has been a staple in the golf world of beach life. There are 50+ years of history in these greens and fairways, starting out as a private 9-hole course and evolving into 18-holes when the City of Jacksonville Beach acquired the facility. Over the years, Jax Beach Golf Club has had many transformations, but none as extensive as the latest renovation that began in January 2018. More than a facelift, the new course was designed to delight and inspire long-time club members and newcomers alike. Golfers will enjoy a fun, playable yet interesting design by acclaimed golf course architect, Harrison Minchew. Among the improvements are lush fairways of 419 Bermuda grass and greens planted with salt-resistant Platinum Paspalum turg. The drainage and irrigation systems have been modernized and use 100% reclaimed water along with reshaped and reconfigured holes that enhance playability. Golfers will appreciate more par-4 holes and fewer water hazards. The biggest change is in the finish with the reconfigured 16th, 17th, and 18th greens. To round out the renovation, upgrades were done in the Pro Shop and a new restaurant opened to all, Sand Trap Bar & Grille. In the Pro Shop, you will find the newest golf attire and accessories as well as equipment for your perfect game. Before, during and after your round of golf, enjoy breakfast, lunch or a snack with a cold beverage in the restaurant or on the patio overlooking the newly expanded Driving Range. With a new look and new energy, we look forward to players "golf the beach" again!
Golfer of the Week
Holly Anderson was selected as the Summit League Golfer of the Week on February 5 after going 4-0 at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge. She won her matches against Central Michigan 6 and 4, Florida Gulf Coast 2 and 1, Northern Illinois 2-up, and Illinois State 5 and 4. This was the third year in a row that a Mastodon won the Golfer of the Week honor after the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, as Paige Bird won the honor the last two years after the Challenge.
Winning GOLD!
Laura Caetano competed in the Seventh Military World Games in October 2019, representing the Brazilian Armed Forces in Wuhan, China. The Purdue Fort Wayne sophomore earned a gold medal for her country, along with teammates Suely Miriam Nagl and Clara Teixeira. Host country China won the games overall, but Brazil took home 88 medals, the third-most of the 110 nations competing in the Games. There were nearly 10,000 athletes competing, making it the second-largest multi-sport event in the world, second to only that of the Olympic Games.
Mastodon Lineup
Five Mastodons will compete for the team score this week: Linnzie Richner, Holly Anderson, Laura Caetano, Emma Schroeder and Kennedy Brooker. Luiza Caetano will compete as an individual.
Smashing Records
In the opening tournament of the 2019-20 season, the Golfweek Program Championship, Purdue Fort Wayne broke a pair of records. Laura Caetano broke the 36-hole individual record with a score of 146. After all 54 holes were played, Purdue Fort Wayne crushed the previous 54-hole record by 28 strokes. The Mastodons finished the tournament with a 912, breaking the 940 at the Cardinal Classic in 2018.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 3-1 at the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, including wins over Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and Illinois State. Holly Anderson won all four of her matches, with her fourth coming over Florida Gulf Coast. She was selected as the Summit League Golfer of the Week.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will be back in action on Sunday, March 15) when they compete at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club Highlands Course. That event will be hosted by Tennessee Tech.
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