Feb. 11, 2009
Women’s Co-Golfers of the Week
Laura Nochta, Indiana
Jr., Cortland, Ohio / Lakeview
In her first event of the spring season, Nochta tied for first with Purdue-ace Maria Hernandez at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, P.R. The junior tallied 219 strokes over the three-day event, averaging a score of 73 per round. The Cortland, Ohio, native posted scores of 72-74-73 to remain at the top of the leader board after each day. Nochta earns her first career Big Ten Golfer of the Week accolade.
Last Indiana Golfer of the Week: Lauren Harling (4/2/08)
Maria Hernandez, Purdue
Sr., Pamplona, Spain / Ortega Y Gasset
Hernandez guided Purdue to a 21-stroke triumph at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, P.R. The two-time Big Ten Player of the Year totaled a three-round score of 219 for a 73 stroke-per-round average, sharing top individual honors with Indiana’s Laura Nochta. Hernandez fired the Boilermakers’ lowest round on Day 1 of the event, firing a 71. The team victory is the first in the seven years that Purdue has hosted the tournament. The Spain native takes home her fifth all-time weekly award.
Last Purdue Golfer of the Week: Junthima Gulyanamitta (4/16/08)
