Iowa Shares Lead In Fighting Irish Classic

Sept. 27, 2010

South Bend, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team is tied for first place after two rounds of play at Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic. The Hawkeyes fired the best round of the tournament with a second round of two-under par 278. Iowa, along with Notre Dame, fired a 36-hole total of 567 (+7). The 15-team field is competing on the par 70, 7,023-yard Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Ind.

Senior Vince India is leading the Hawkeyes through two rounds with a 141 (+1). The Deerfield, Ill., native fired an opening round at even par 70, with a second round of 71 (+1). Senior Brad Hopfinger and junior Barrett Kelpin are both tied for ninth with scores of 142 (+2). The pair combined for ten birdies on the day.

Chris Brant carded four birdies in his second round to finish with an even par 70. The junior is tied for 12th with a first day total of 143 (+3). Additionally, junior Brad George is tied for 39th after recording a score of 150 (+10).

The final round of play will begin tomorrow morning at Warren Golf Course. Follow the action live at golfstatresults.com.

Team Results
1. IOWA 289-278=567 (+7)

Notre Dame 281-286=567 (+7)
3. San Francisco 286-291=577 (+17)
4. Lamar 295-286=581 (+21)
5. Houston 292-292=584 (+24)
6. Missouri 293-296=589 (+29)
7. Miami (Ohio) 301-289=590 (+30)
Texas-Arlington 304-286=590 (+30)
Eastern Michigan 297-293=590 (+30)
10. Gonzaga 299-297=596 (+36)
11. Charleston 299-299=598 (+38)
12. Georgetown 306-295=601 (+41)
13. Seton Hall 302-303=605 (+45)
Cincinnati 303-302=605 (+45)

Individual Results – Par 70 (Top 3 + IOWA)
1. Taylor Travis (San Fran.) 68-71=139 (-1)
Tom Usher (Notre Dame) 70-69=139 (-1)
3. Jace Long (Missouri) 68-72=140 (E)
Ji Hwan Park (San Fran.) 69-71=140 (E)
Max Scodro (Notre Dame) 70-70=140 (E)
T6. Vince India (UI) 70-71=141 (+1)
T9. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 74-68=142 (+2)
T9. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 73-69=142 (+2)
T12. Chris Brant (UI) 73-70=143 (+3)
T39. Brad George (UI) 73-77=150 (+10)