***Updated scores of the Kepler Invitation April 11-12***
COLUMBUS, OH – Due to a corrected scorecard turned in by Hawkeye senior Cole Peevler, the Hawkeyes’ third round score of 299 improved their three-round total to 918, which tied them with Eastern Michigan for seventh place at the 40th annual Robert Kepler Invitational.
Iowa’s Sunday score of 299 (+15) was the fourth-best round of the day. Northwestern led the final two rounds to take the 13-team competition with a 54-hole score of 892 (+40). The invitational was held on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State Golf Club in Columbus, OH.
The Hawkeyes were led by sophomore Vince India who carded a 224 (+11) and finished in a tie for 11th. Freshman Brad George and sophomore Brad Hopfinger both carded solid rounds today to finished in a tie for 36th with a score of 233 (+20). Freshman Barrett Kelpin shot a 234 (+21) to finish tied at 39th. Additionally, Peevler shot a 76 in the final round to boost him into a tie for 48th with a score of 236 (+23).
The Hawkeyes will see competition again at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, IN, April 18-19.
Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Northwestern 301-296-295=892 (+40)
2. East Tennessee State 295-303-296=894 (+42)
3. Minnesota 305-299-296=900 (+48)
4. Kent State 300-299-303=902 (+50)
5. Ohio State 297-309-301=907 (+55)
6. Middle Tennessee State 311-303-300=914 (+62)
7. IOWA 307-312-299=918 (+66)
Eastern Michigan 308-299-311=918 (+66)
9. Wisconsin 308-305-307=920 (+68)
10. Notre Dame 309-315-305=929 (+77)
11. Penn State 316-310-311=937 (+85)
12. Temple University 310-309-323=942 (+90)
13. Marshall University 312-318-319=949 (+97)
Individual Results – Par 71 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Brad Wright (Unattached) 71-71-76=218 (+5)
2. Josh Dupont (Northwestern) 75-75-70=220 (+7)
3. Ben Pisani (Minnesota) 78-71-72=221 (+8)
Seamus Power (E. Tenn. St.) 72-73-76=221 (+8)
T11. Vince India (UI) 72-76-76=224 (+11)
T36. Brad George (UI) 78-81-74=233 (+20)
T36. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 77-83-73=233 (+20)
T39. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 80-76-78=234 (+21)
T48. Cole Peevler (UI) 81-79-76=236 (+23)