South Carolina hires Purdue men's golf coach Rob Bradley

WEST LAFAYETTE — Two weeks ago, Rob Bradley wrapped up his 11th season as Purdue men's golf coach with a 30th place finish at the NCAA Championships.

It turns out, that was his final meet leading the Boilermakers program.

Bradley has been hired as the head men's golf coach at South Carolina, according to a release on the school's athletics website.

Bradley coached Purdue to four NCAA Championship appearances and nine regional appearances, which included a runner-up finish in the regional this season.

Bradley came to West Lafayette in 2013 after helping Alabama win a national championship as a Crimson Tide assistant coach.

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