The 1954–55 Purdue Boilermakers men's golf team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Sam Voinoff, then in his sixth season with the Boilermakers. The team was a member of the Big Ten Conference. They won the Big Ten Conference championship and finished in a tie for ninth at the NCAA championships with SMU.
Roster Don Albert Joe Campbell Wayne Etherton Don Granger Bob Krueger Ed McCallum Bill Redding Ron Pierce Tom Schaefer Source
Schedule Tennessee W, 17–10 Vanderbilt W, 21–15 Tennessee W, 23.5–12.5 Michigan State W, 28.5–7.5 Detroit W, 30–6 Ohio State W, 26.5–9.5 Michigan L, 19–17 Indiana W, 27–9 Ohio State L, 26.5–9.5 Michigan W, 27.5–8.5 Illinois W, 30–18 Ohio State W, 20–16 Michigan W, 23.5–18.5 Indiana W, 29–9 Notre Dame W, 25–7 Illinois W, 33.5–14.5 Indiana W, 28.5–7.5 Northwestern W, 29–7 Wisconsin W, 23.5–12.5 Big Ten Championships, 1st of 10 NCAA Championships, T–9th of 33
Big Ten Championship results
Team results May 1955 in Lafayette, Indiana 1. Purdue 1,141 2. Ohio State 1,147 3. Wisconsin 1,166 4. Michigan 1,170 5. Minnesota 1,191 6. Iowa 1,192 7. Michigan State 1,204 8. Illinois 1,205 9. Northwestern 1,209 10. Indiana 1,213
Individual results The championship was shortened for the first time ever from 72 holes to 54 as a result of storms. Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Joe Campbell 73 75 72 220 Wayne Etherton 78 75 75 228 Tom Schafer 79 76 73 228 Bill Redding 76 78 78 232 Ed McCallum 76 73 84 233 Don Albert 79 83 81 243 The top five player scores counted towards the championship.
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