Friday, March 11
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Sacred Heart Invitational
Anna Olafsdottir, Kasey Lilly
Mastodon Golf Teams Continue Florida Stretch
3/10/2022 7:29:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's and women's golf teams will both be competing in the Sacred Heart Invitational on Friday and Saturday (March 11-12).
Event: Sacred Heart Invitational
Host: Sacred Heart
When: March 11-12
Where: LPGA International | Daytona Beach, Florida
Par: 72
Men's Yardage: 6942 yards
Women's Yardage: 5920 yards
Format: Play five, take four
Live Results: Men | Women
Competing Teams
Men: Bryant, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Purdue Fort Wayne, Sacred Heart, Stetson
Women: Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Fairfield, Hartford, Holy Cross, Lehigh, LIU, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary's, Purdue Fort Wayne, Sacred Heart, Saint Francis, Seton Hall, Siena
LPGA International
LPGA International, the premier golf club of Daytona Beach, boasts 36 holes of world-class golf designed by Arthur Hills and Rees Jones. The Golf Digest 4-Star rated Hills Course and Jones Course are both favorites among locals, visitors and tour-players alike. Each are distinct in design and play, but are both great for all skill levels.
Mastodon Lineup
Men: Kasey Lilly, Tyler Green, Brett Seward, Hunter Mefford, Reece Compton, Luke Miller and Burke Pitz will travel for the Mastodons. Five will play for the team score and two will compete as individuals.
Women: Anna Olafsdottir, Laura Caetano, Kennedy Brooker, Luiza Caetano, Arny Dagsdottir and Casey Bunner will travel for the 'Dons. Five will play for the team score and one will compete as an individual.
We Don't Talk About Kasey ... JK We Do
Kasey Lilly holds all of the primary records in Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf history. He also has seven top-10's, four top-5's, and has won two tournaments: the Tom Tontimonia Invitational and the Benbow Invitational.
Career Scoring Average: 72.74 (2019-22)
Career Winning Percentage: .778 (2019-22)
Season Scoring Average: 71.6 (2021-22)
Season Winning Percentage: .858 (2021-22)
18-Hole Record: 64 - Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational (9/14/21)
36-Hole Record: 135 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/17/21)
54-Hole Record: 204 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/18/21)
I Wanna Be The Very Best
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team has the best four-player average in program history this season by a significant margin. The Mastodons are averaging 293.0 shots per round, topping the previous best from 2011-12 by more than five shots per round.
The Two Best
Kasey Lilly (71.7) and Tyler Green (72.9) own two of the three best season averages in program history in the 2021-22 season. The second-place spot is also held by Lilly from last season.
Benbow Blessings
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's squad won the Benbow Invitational on March 8, getting an individual win from Kasey Lilly as well. Lilly shot a 72-68-140, leading the team to a 293-282-575. It was the seventh individual trophy that a Mastodon has won in program history, and the Mastodons' fourth team championship.
One in a Brazilian
Laura Caetano a native of Brasilia, Brazil, has the second-best career average in Mastodon history. She has an average of 78.34, which only trails Holly Anderson's 77.39. Anderson played for the Mastodons from 2018-21. Caetano's season-best of 74 came in the last tournament of the fall season at the Dayton Flyer Invitational.
Icy Cold
Anna Olafsdottir ranks just behind Caetano in the program's history. The sophomore from Iceland is averaging 79.36 strokes per round. She has one top-10 finish in her career, coming at the Benbow Invitational on March 8, 2022.
On a Roll! The Honor Roll!
Five Mastodon women's golfers were selected to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll: Kennedy Brooker, Laura Caetano, Luiza Caetano, Arny Dagsdottir and Anna Olafsdottir. Members of the honor roll must complete at least three semesters at the member institution with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.20.
On a Roll! The Honor Roll! Again!
Seven Mastodon men's golfers were also named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll: Reece Compton, Jacob Deakyne, Kasey Lilly, Hunter Mefford, Luke Miller, Jadden Ousley and Burke Pitz.
Last Time Out
Men: The Mastodons and Kasey Lilly won the Benbow Invitational.
Women: The 'Dons took seventh at the Benbow Invitational, led by Anna Olafsdottir's seventh-place individual finish.
Next Time Up
Men: The Mastodons will return to Indiana to play in the Butler Spring Invitational on March 28-29.
Women: The 'Dons head to Prospect, Kentucky to play in the Nevel Meade Collegiate on March 21-22.
Event: Sacred Heart Invitational
Host: Sacred Heart
When: March 11-12
Where: LPGA International | Daytona Beach, Florida
Par: 72
Men's Yardage: 6942 yards
Women's Yardage: 5920 yards
Format: Play five, take four
Live Results: Men | Women
Competing Teams
Men: Bryant, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Purdue Fort Wayne, Sacred Heart, Stetson
Women: Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Fairfield, Hartford, Holy Cross, Lehigh, LIU, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary's, Purdue Fort Wayne, Sacred Heart, Saint Francis, Seton Hall, Siena
LPGA International
LPGA International, the premier golf club of Daytona Beach, boasts 36 holes of world-class golf designed by Arthur Hills and Rees Jones. The Golf Digest 4-Star rated Hills Course and Jones Course are both favorites among locals, visitors and tour-players alike. Each are distinct in design and play, but are both great for all skill levels.
Mastodon Lineup
Men: Kasey Lilly, Tyler Green, Brett Seward, Hunter Mefford, Reece Compton, Luke Miller and Burke Pitz will travel for the Mastodons. Five will play for the team score and two will compete as individuals.
Women: Anna Olafsdottir, Laura Caetano, Kennedy Brooker, Luiza Caetano, Arny Dagsdottir and Casey Bunner will travel for the 'Dons. Five will play for the team score and one will compete as an individual.
We Don't Talk About Kasey ... JK We Do
Kasey Lilly holds all of the primary records in Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf history. He also has seven top-10's, four top-5's, and has won two tournaments: the Tom Tontimonia Invitational and the Benbow Invitational.
Career Scoring Average: 72.74 (2019-22)
Career Winning Percentage: .778 (2019-22)
Season Scoring Average: 71.6 (2021-22)
Season Winning Percentage: .858 (2021-22)
18-Hole Record: 64 - Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational (9/14/21)
36-Hole Record: 135 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/17/21)
54-Hole Record: 204 - Earl Yestingmeier Invitational (9/18/21)
I Wanna Be The Very Best
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf team has the best four-player average in program history this season by a significant margin. The Mastodons are averaging 293.0 shots per round, topping the previous best from 2011-12 by more than five shots per round.
The Two Best
Kasey Lilly (71.7) and Tyler Green (72.9) own two of the three best season averages in program history in the 2021-22 season. The second-place spot is also held by Lilly from last season.
Benbow Blessings
The Purdue Fort Wayne men's squad won the Benbow Invitational on March 8, getting an individual win from Kasey Lilly as well. Lilly shot a 72-68-140, leading the team to a 293-282-575. It was the seventh individual trophy that a Mastodon has won in program history, and the Mastodons' fourth team championship.
One in a Brazilian
Laura Caetano a native of Brasilia, Brazil, has the second-best career average in Mastodon history. She has an average of 78.34, which only trails Holly Anderson's 77.39. Anderson played for the Mastodons from 2018-21. Caetano's season-best of 74 came in the last tournament of the fall season at the Dayton Flyer Invitational.
Icy Cold
Anna Olafsdottir ranks just behind Caetano in the program's history. The sophomore from Iceland is averaging 79.36 strokes per round. She has one top-10 finish in her career, coming at the Benbow Invitational on March 8, 2022.
On a Roll! The Honor Roll!
Five Mastodon women's golfers were selected to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll: Kennedy Brooker, Laura Caetano, Luiza Caetano, Arny Dagsdottir and Anna Olafsdottir. Members of the honor roll must complete at least three semesters at the member institution with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.20.
On a Roll! The Honor Roll! Again!
Seven Mastodon men's golfers were also named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll: Reece Compton, Jacob Deakyne, Kasey Lilly, Hunter Mefford, Luke Miller, Jadden Ousley and Burke Pitz.
Last Time Out
Men: The Mastodons and Kasey Lilly won the Benbow Invitational.
Women: The 'Dons took seventh at the Benbow Invitational, led by Anna Olafsdottir's seventh-place individual finish.
Next Time Up
Men: The Mastodons will return to Indiana to play in the Butler Spring Invitational on March 28-29.
Women: The 'Dons head to Prospect, Kentucky to play in the Nevel Meade Collegiate on March 21-22.
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