Sam Easterbrook birdies the last to lead Purdue to sweep at Puerto Rico Classic
2/12/2025 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Puerto Rico Classic, The Grand Reserve Golf Club
Purdue won the team title for the first time in program history after 26 appearances in the event
The Purdue men's golf team is off to a hot start under new head coach Andrew Sapp.
The Boilermakers took down top-ranked Ole Miss by six shots to win the 2025 Puerto Rico Classic at The Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, to get Sapp his second win in his first season.
Purdue carded consistent rounds of 274-274-277 to finish 39-under and win by six shots over the talented field.
Ole Miss finished in solo second place at 33-under with rounds of 272-277-282 after holding the first-round lead. South Carolina finished in solo third place at 32-under, LSU finished in solo fourth place at 31-under, and Oklahoma finished in solo fifth place at 26-under.
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"I am so proud of the guys this week. This is just a huge win for the program, and to see both Sam and Kent battle for the individual trophy made the team win even sweeter," head coach Andrew Sapp, who becomes the third coach in school history to win two events in his first season. "The guys have worked so hard this offseason and with the help of some wonderful Purdue Alumni who hosted us on training trips in Las Vegas and Naples the past few weeks, our players were really prepared for this week."
In the individual competition, Sam Easterbrook of Purdue shot a career-best bogey-free final round 7-under 65 with seven birdies. He finished 15-under with rounds of 67-69-65. He was tied with teammate Kent Hsiao heading into the last hole, and a birdie from Easterbrook gave him the solo win.
According to Purdue Athletics, only Georgia Tech (1994, 1995), Alabama (2014, 2015, 2016), and Purdue (2024, 2025) have had consecutive medalists, with Nels Surtani earning co-medalist honors last year. This is Purdue's 26th time playing in the tournament and its first time winning the title.
According to Purdue Athletics, his 201 is tied for the third-lowest tournament score in Purdue history and the fifth-best score in Puerto Rico Classic history. Easterbrook becomes the seventh player in school history to have played all three rounds in the 60s.
Hsiao finished in solo second place at 14-under , and Arni Sveinsson of LSU finished in solo third place at 13-under. Brock Blais of South Carolina finished in solo fourth place at 12-under, and Cohen Trolio of Ole Miss finished in solo fifth place at 11-under.
Easterbrook is currently ranked No. 185 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings.
Results: Puerto Rico Classic
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , England | 700 | 67-69-65=201 | |
| 2 | , Chinese Taipei | 500 | 66-66-70=202 | |
| 3 | , Iceland | 400 | 70-66-67=203 | |
| 4 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 400 | 68-68-68=204 | |
| 5 | West Point, MS | 400 | 66-66-73=205 |
About the Puerto Rico Classic
54 hole men's college tournament hosted by Purdue University. Team (best four scores out of five players) and individual competitions.
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