Monday, October 19
Evansville, Ind.
All Day
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Braun Intercollegiate
Emily Gottman
Photo by: Aaron Johnson
Emily Gottman In Second After Opening Round of Braun Intercollegiate
10/19/2026 5:40:00 PM | Women's Golf
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Emily Gottman of the Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf team shot a 74 in the opening round of the Braun Intercollegiate on Monday (Oct. 19), which was just one stroke off the lead in the 73-player field.
Gottman, who finished second and fourth at the last two events for the Mastodons, shot 74 by way of four birdies and nine pars. After starting on 18, she birdied holes three, six and eight for an even front nine. She finished her day with a 1-under stretch over the last three, including a birdie on hole 16.
Lillie Cone is seeking her second top-10 in as many weeks after an opening round of 78. She had a 38 on the front nine thanks to seven pars in a row, then managed three birdies on the back nine for a 40. She birdied holes 11, 15 and 16, which put her in a tie for seventh with 18 to play.
Three shots back of Cone, Louise Ekesall shot an 81 for 34th place. She was even over her first five holes with three pars and a birdie on hole two, a 464-yard par-5. later on, she parred her last five of the day.
Another stroke back, Lillian Gottman and Hunar Mittal both shot 82 for 41s place. Gottman's day was highlighted by a birdie on hole two, the same par-5 that Ekesall birdied. Mittal strung together 11 pars, six of which came over the last six holes.
Amaya Wade played as an individual and shot 86. She had birdies on nine and 13.
As a team, Purdue Fort Wayne shot 315, just seven strokes back of Southern Illinois, who leads the field.
The final round of the Braun Intercollegiate will begin on Tuesday (Oct. 20) at 10 a.m.
Gottman, who finished second and fourth at the last two events for the Mastodons, shot 74 by way of four birdies and nine pars. After starting on 18, she birdied holes three, six and eight for an even front nine. She finished her day with a 1-under stretch over the last three, including a birdie on hole 16.
Lillie Cone is seeking her second top-10 in as many weeks after an opening round of 78. She had a 38 on the front nine thanks to seven pars in a row, then managed three birdies on the back nine for a 40. She birdied holes 11, 15 and 16, which put her in a tie for seventh with 18 to play.
Three shots back of Cone, Louise Ekesall shot an 81 for 34th place. She was even over her first five holes with three pars and a birdie on hole two, a 464-yard par-5. later on, she parred her last five of the day.
Another stroke back, Lillian Gottman and Hunar Mittal both shot 82 for 41s place. Gottman's day was highlighted by a birdie on hole two, the same par-5 that Ekesall birdied. Mittal strung together 11 pars, six of which came over the last six holes.
Amaya Wade played as an individual and shot 86. She had birdies on nine and 13.
As a team, Purdue Fort Wayne shot 315, just seven strokes back of Southern Illinois, who leads the field.
The final round of the Braun Intercollegiate will begin on Tuesday (Oct. 20) at 10 a.m.
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