Oct. 27, 2009
DALLAS, TX – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished its season with a third place finish at the Baylor Intercollegiate on Tuesday, marking the fourth top-five team finish for the Hawkeyes this fall. After a delayed second round due to heavy rains, the Hawkeyes put together a third round of 289 (+5) to finish the tournament ahead of four of the nation’s top-50 teams, including eighth-ranked Texas. The 2009 NCAA Champions, Texas A&M, led the 12-team field with a 54-hole total of 848 (-4).
Brad Hopfinger carded an impressive third round of 70 (-1) to finish one-over par with a total score of 214. Vince India also finished with a three round total of 214 after firing second and third rounds at even par. The juniors finished in a tie for tenth and combined for a total of 14 birdies during the tournament. Barrett Kelpin made his third finish in the top-25 this fall. The sophomore finished in a tie for 23rd with a 54-hole score of 219 (+6). Sophomore Chris Brant fired six birdies during the tournament on his way to a tie for 40th. He recorded a total score of 223 (+10). With six birdies as well, sophomore Brad George finished in 45th with a three round total of 225 (+12).
The Baylor Intercollegiate was the final fall event for the Hawkeyes. They will return to the links Feb. 6, at the Big Four Match-Play Challenge in Scottsdale, AZ.
Team Results
1. Texas A&M 286-289-273=848 (-4)
2. SMU 300-276-275=851 (-1)
3. IOWA 292-284-289=865 (+13)
4. Baylor 297-290-279=866 (+14)
New Mexico 291-293-282=866 (+14)
6. Arkansas 300-287-285=872 (+20)
7. Lamar 302-296-276=874 (+22)
8. Texas 297-296-282=875 (+23)
9. Oklahoma 305-292-286=883 (+31)
Tulsa 300-295-288=883 (+31)
11. Brigham Young 300-303-284=887 (+35)
12. UTSA 312-297-294=903 (+51)
Individual Results – Par 71 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. James Kwon (SMU) 76-64-67=207 (-6)
2. David Lingmerth (Arkansas) 71-71-67=209 (-4)
Cameron Peck (Texas A&M) 71-70-68=209 (-4)
T10. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 73-71-70=214 (+1)
Vince India (UI) 72-71-71=214 (+1)
T23. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 75-70-74=219 (+6)
T40. Chris Brant (UI) 72-73-78=223 (+10)
45. Brad George (UI) 79-72-74=225 (+12)