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Purdue Women's Golf Set to Compete at Wolverine Invitational

Strategic Insights

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The Purdue Women's Golf team is ready to tackle its first road trip of the 2025-26 season, traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the Wolverine Invitational at the University of Michigan Golf Course. The Boilermakers will face off against some of the best teams in the country, looking to make a statement in their inaugural event of the season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Samantha Brown, a sophomore, will lead the team at the Wolverine Invitational, after starting the season by leading Purdue at the Boilermaker Classic and tying for ninth with an even-par 216.
  • Lauren Timpf, a sophomore, is a two-time WGCA All-American Scholar, and tied for 15th at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic with a career-low 219.
  • Ashley Kim, a junior, transferred to Purdue after a successful two-year stint at Arkansas State, where she set the program's single-season record for stroke average (71.70) and claimed medalist honors at the Maverick Classic.
  • Luana Valero, a freshman, made her collegiate debut at the Boilermaker Classic, where she tied for 28th with a 225, and then won nine tournaments and accumulated 32 Top 10 finishes over three years entering her Purdue career.
  • Michaela Headlee, a sophomore, is featured in the lineup for the first time in her career, looking to build on her performance at the Coach Mo Classic, where she tied for 22nd.

Statistics:

  • The Purdue Women's Golf team has a strong lineup, with four golfers who have gained valuable experience and success in their previous seasons.
  • Samantha Brown has led the team in eagles (4), including a pair of hole-in-ones, and has a career-low 69 (-3) in the second round of the season-opening Boilermaker Classic.
  • Lauren Timpf has posted a 75.94 stroke average, with a career-low 219 in the season-opening Boilermaker Classic, and has led Purdue at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational by tying for 30th with a 221.
  • Ashley Kim won 12 of her 20 rounds last season at Arkansas State, shot par-or-better in 12 of her 20 rounds, and claimed medalist honors at the Maverick Classic with a 12-under 204 (66-68-70).
  • Luana Valero entered Purdue ranked No. 187 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and rose to No. 166 after winning the 2025 Camilo Villegas Cup.
  • Michaela Headlee recorded a 78.47 stroke average as a freshman, and tied for 22nd at the Coach Mo Classic with a career-low 70 in the opening round.

Sources:

  • Purdue University Athletics
  • Golf Channel's Brentley Romine
  • World Amateur Golf Ranking

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