WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue freshman Supapon Amornchaichan capped off a terrific season when the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) named him an honorable mention All-American selection on Monday afternoon.
It marks the third straight year, and fourth time in the last five years, that a Purdue golfer has been named at least an honorable mention selection, joining Cole Bradley (HM – 2021) and Herman Sekne (2023 – 3rd team; 2024 – HM) as recent Boilermakers to earn the distinction.
Prior to this current stretch, Purdue hadn’t had an All-American distinction since the 2004 campaign (Shiv Kapur).
Amornchaichan is one of just three freshmen to earn All-America distinction, among the 67 players listed on the first, second, third and honorable mention teams. He is joined by Texas freshman Daniel Bennett (1st team) and Oklahoma freshman Clark Van Gaalen (HM).
Amornchaichan ended the season on a high note to earn the honors. He finished ninth at the NCAA Championships at 3-under par 285 (73-69-72-71) making him the highest-finishing freshman in the tournament. His ninth-place showing was the highest for a Boilermaker since 1960 when John Konsek lost in the match play quarterfinals (top 8).
He preceded the NCAA Championships with a solid effort at the Auburn Regionals, placing T-15th at 1-over par 217 (72-73-72).
Amornchaichan ended the year with a 73.03 stroke average, the lowest average by a Purdue freshman in school history.
