Monday, August 31
Jackson, Mich.
All Day
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Detroit Mercy
Louise Ekesall
Women's Golf Season Opens With Midwest Match Play
8/30/2026 9:26:00 AM | Women's Golf
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf season opens on Monday (Aug. 31) with the inaugural Midwest Match Play. The Mastodons will face off head-to-head against Detroit Mercy, UIC and Southern Indiana.
Event: Midwest Match Play
Host: Purdue Fort Wayne
When: August 31-September 1
Where: Jackson, Mich.
Course: The Grande Club
Format: Match Play - 6 players per team
Par: 72
Yardage: 5,915
Live Results: Leaderboard King
About the Course
The Grande Golf Club offers 18-holes of spectacular play that will present golfers of any age or ability level with a challenging, yet fair test of golf. Located in the heart of Michigan, The Grande has been awarded 4.5 stars by Golf Digest's "Places to Play," and has been voted Jackson's Best Golf Course. Since opening in 2001, this scenic design has delighted golfers from around the country with a remarkable blend of beauty and tournament-quality playing conditions. The layout winds harmoniously through the native wetlands, while incorporating the natural elevation changes and terrain, to provide a visually stunning experience. Come and experience The Grande today!
Schedule
8/31 Morning - 7:56 a.m. tee times
Detroit Mercy vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Southern Indiana vs. UIC
8/31 Afternoon - 2:00 p.m. tee times
Southern Indiana vs. Detroit Mercy
UIC vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
9/1 Morning - 9:00 a.m. tee times
Detroit Mercy vs. UIC
Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Mastodon Lineup
All six Mastodons will play in the match play event: Lillian Gottman, Lillie Cone, Amaya Wade, Louise Ekesall, Emily Gottman and Hunar Mittal.
Top 'Dons
Hunar Mittal (78.66, 5th), Lillian Gottman (79.06, 6th) and Emily Gottman (79.08, 7th) are all in the top-10 in career scoring average in program history.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons wrapped up last season with a fourth-place finish at the Horizon League Championship in April. The Mastodons return the top-three scorers from a year ago, as Emily Gottman (79.08), Lillian Gottman (79.36) and Hunar Mittal (79.84) are back for the 2026-27 campaign.
Coming Up
The 'Dons are back in action in two weeks (Sept. 14-15) at Murray State's Velvet Classic.
Event: Midwest Match Play
Host: Purdue Fort Wayne
When: August 31-September 1
Where: Jackson, Mich.
Course: The Grande Club
Format: Match Play - 6 players per team
Par: 72
Yardage: 5,915
Live Results: Leaderboard King
About the Course
The Grande Golf Club offers 18-holes of spectacular play that will present golfers of any age or ability level with a challenging, yet fair test of golf. Located in the heart of Michigan, The Grande has been awarded 4.5 stars by Golf Digest's "Places to Play," and has been voted Jackson's Best Golf Course. Since opening in 2001, this scenic design has delighted golfers from around the country with a remarkable blend of beauty and tournament-quality playing conditions. The layout winds harmoniously through the native wetlands, while incorporating the natural elevation changes and terrain, to provide a visually stunning experience. Come and experience The Grande today!
Schedule
8/31 Morning - 7:56 a.m. tee times
Detroit Mercy vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Southern Indiana vs. UIC
8/31 Afternoon - 2:00 p.m. tee times
Southern Indiana vs. Detroit Mercy
UIC vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
9/1 Morning - 9:00 a.m. tee times
Detroit Mercy vs. UIC
Southern Indiana vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Mastodon Lineup
All six Mastodons will play in the match play event: Lillian Gottman, Lillie Cone, Amaya Wade, Louise Ekesall, Emily Gottman and Hunar Mittal.
Top 'Dons
Hunar Mittal (78.66, 5th), Lillian Gottman (79.06, 6th) and Emily Gottman (79.08, 7th) are all in the top-10 in career scoring average in program history.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons wrapped up last season with a fourth-place finish at the Horizon League Championship in April. The Mastodons return the top-three scorers from a year ago, as Emily Gottman (79.08), Lillian Gottman (79.36) and Hunar Mittal (79.84) are back for the 2026-27 campaign.
Coming Up
The 'Dons are back in action in two weeks (Sept. 14-15) at Murray State's Velvet Classic.
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