Maxi Puregger

Virginia

2024-25 (Freshman)
• Played as an individual in the Inverness Intercollegiate and the Puerto Rico Classic.
• Debuted in the Cavalier lineup at Valero Texas Collegiate (+9, 225).
• Finished 7th at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate competing as an individual, was the top Cavalier finisher. Shot a even par 213 (70-71-72).
• Recorded his second top-20 finish, placing 19th at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial. Shot an opening round 69, his lowest as a collegian.

Amateur Golf and Personal Information
• Won the 2023 Austrian Match Play championship
• Finished first at the 2023 Campeonato Abierto de Madrid Masculino Sub-25 tournament
• Was the runner-up at 2023 Campeonato Individual Masculino RSHECC
• Posted top-10 finishes at five other European amateur events. in 2023
• Played in the 2023 R&A Boys Amateur.
• Won the Austrian Boys Under-16 title and the Madrid Under-16, 18 and 25 titles
• Was the French Boys stroke play champion, the Barcelona Under-18 champion and won the European Boys Division 2 team championship
• Mother, Iidiko Guba, was a four-time letterwinner on the Nebraska women’s tennis team from 1988 to 1991
• Father is Alexander
• Has an older brother, Bruno

Maxi Puregger’s Career Statistics

Maxi Puregger’s Career Bests
Career Best Tournament Finish: 7th, Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 25, 2025
Career Top-10 Finishes: 1, Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 25, 2025
Career Best 54-Hole Score:  213, Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 25, 2025
Career Best 18-Hole Score: 70, Inverness Intercollegiate, Sept. 10, 2024; Valero Texas Collegiate, Sept. 22, 2024; The Hayt, March 9, 2025; Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 24, 2025