Purdue Men's Golf makes play for B10 championship on day one

Purdue's men's golf team did something in its opening round of the Big Ten Championship it hasn't done since 2019, finishing in the top three after day one.

Purdue sits 8 shots behind leader Northwestern and just 2 shots behind second place Michigan State at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.

The Boilermakers were 8-over par as a team, two shots ahead of a three way tie between Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

There are 10 teams within 8 shots of second place.

Kent Hsaio led the way on day one, shooting an even-par 70 and tied for fifth lowest score of the day. Hsiao's round was nearly without blemish except for a double bogey on the difficult par-4 eighth hole. He's just one of seven golfers to record an even-par round or better.

Peyton Snoeberger had a 1-over par 71 and Herman Sekne was 3-over.

Nels Surtani and Sam Easterbrook both eagled on the front nine, but couldn't find a birdie on the back nine. The two both tied for 32nd overall at 4-over par 74.

Purdue will be a part of Saturday's final grouping, starting at 10:40 a.m. ET, on hole No. 1, and will be paired with Michigan State and Northwestern as they look to make a second day charge.