Sept. 14, 2008
WAYZATA, MN – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished the final round of play at the Golden Gopher Invitational today. Iowa recorded an 18-hole score of 303 (+15) on the day. The Hawkeyes finished fourth out of 12 teams with a 54-hole score of 883 (+19). Louisiana State and Texas shared the invitational title with an 872 (+8).
Senior Cole Peevler led the Hawkeyes for the second straight day with a 74 (+2). Peevler finished the invite in a three-way tie for second with a 215 (-1). Vince India finished in a tie for 20th overall with a 223 (+7). The sophomore shot a 79 (+7) today. Brad Hopfinger finished in a tie for 36th overall with a 227 (+11) in his first outing as a Hawkeye. The sophomore recorded a 75 (+3) for the final round. Freshman Barrett Kelpin shot a 76 (+4) today to finish 41st overall with a 228 (+12). Additionally, Chris Brant shot a 78 (+6) today to round out the Hawkeyes. The freshman finished the invite in a tie for 42nd with a 229 (+13).
“I thought we played well today considering the conditions,” said Head Coach Mark Hankins. “You’re only as good as you know you are and I think we gained a lot of confidence this weekend.”
The Hawkeyes will compete at the Virginia Commonwealth University Shootout September, 29-30.
Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
T1. Louisiana State 284-289-299 = 872 (+8)
T1. Texas 282-295-295 = 872 (+8)
3. Washington 292-297-290 = 879 (+15)
4. IOWA 299-281-303 = 883 (+19)
5. Wisconsin 304-285-295 = 884 (+20)
T6. Marquette University 298-291-298 = 887 (+23)
T6. Minnesota 298-295-294 = 887 (+23)
T6. Pepperdine 291-288-308 = 887 (+23)
9. Arkansas 305-286-299 = 890 (+26)
10. Southern Methodist 311-302-310 = 923 (+59)
11. Iowa State 311-315-299 = 925 (+61)
12. Yale University 307-313-306 = 926 (+62)
Individual Results – Par 72 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Mike Van Sickle (Marquette) 74-67-72 = 213 (-3)
T2. Chris Holland (Texas) 67-73-75 = 215 (-1)
T2. David Lingmerth (Arkansas) 74-70-71 = 215 (-1)
T2. Cole Peevler (UI) 74-67-74 = 215 (-1)
T20. Vince India (UI) 75-69-79 = 223 (+7)
T36. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 77-75-75 = 227 (+11)
41. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 82-70-76 = 228 (+12)
T42. Chris Brant (UI) 73-78-78 = 229 (+13)