May 15, 2009
SORRENTO, FL – The University of Iowa men’s golf team excelled in its second round of the NCAA Central Florida Regional Friday, in Sorrento, FL. After carding a stellar 278 (-6), the Hawkeyes are in seventh place with a 36-hole total of 561 (-7). Today was the second time this season Iowa has shot a 278, and is the third best 18-hole team score in Iowa history. The University of Central Florida remains on top of the 14-team leader board with a 545 (-23).
Brad Hopfinger is leading the Hawkeyes after putting together a stellar second round of 67 (-4). The sophomore’s 18-hole score ranks as the 5th lowest in school history. Hopfinger is tied for 11th with a two day score of 138 (-4). Freshman Chris Brant shot a one-under par 70 today and is tied for 21st with a total score of 140 (-2). Senior Cole Peevler and sophomore Vince India are both tied for 37th with scores of 143 (+1). Additionally, freshman Barrett Kelpin has a 36-hole total of 144 (+2) and is tied for 44th.
The tournament will conclude tomorrow with the final round beginning at approximately 8 a.m. (CT). Fans can follow the tournament with live scoring at golfstatresults.com.
Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. UCF 268-277=545 (-23)
2. Arizona 270-277=547 (-21)
3. Georgia 282-275=557 (-11)
4. Charlotte 273-285=558 (-10)
5. South Carolina 273-287=560 (-8)
Kentucky 281-279=560 (-8)
7. IOWA 283-278=561 (-7)
8. Georgia State 282-280=562 (-6)
9. Florida State 277-286=563 (-5)
10. Georgia Southern 291-281=572 (+4)
11. Campbell University 293-281=574 (+6)
12. Augusta State 282-293=575 (+7)
13. Indiana 294-284=578 (+10)
14. Loyola College 284-302=586 (+18)
Individual Results – Par 71 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Tarquin MacManus (Arizona) 63-66=129 (-13)
2. David Johnson (UCF) 66-68=134 (-8)
3. Stefan Wiedergruen (Charlotte) 66-69=135 (-7)
Corey Nagy (Charlotte) 65-70=135 (-7)
T11. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 71-67=138 (-4)
T21. Chris Brant (UI) 70-70=140 (-2)
T37. Cole Peevler (UI) 73-70=143 (+1)
T37. Vince India (UI) 69-74=143 (+1)
T44. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 73-71=144 (+2)