NAPLES, Fl. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team placed ninth at the third-annual Calusa Cup on Tuesday. Iowa hosted a stacked field at Calusa Pines Golf Club, including four Golfstat top-five ranked teams.
The Hawkeyes posted their low score of the week with a round three score of 299 (+11).
Senior Ronan Kleu finished in front for Iowa with a 227 (+11) total after 54 holes. His third round 73 (+1) matched junior Callum Macfie for a team-best on Tuesday.
Kleu finished ahead of four Golfstat top-15 ranked opponents, climbing seven spots in the final round to tie for 30th.
No. 3 North Carolina shot 860 (-4) for the week to finish in front by 10 strokes. Tarheel Ryan Burnett was the individual medalist, shooting five-under par (211) through 54 holes at the championship venue.
IOWA SCORECARD
| 9 | TEAM | 310 | 305 | 299 | +50 | 914 |
| T-30 | Ronan Kleu | 79 | 75 | 73 | +11 | 227 |
| T-34 | Mac McClear | 74 | 78 | 77 | +13 | 229 |
| T-36 | Ian Meyer | 78 | 74 | 78 | +14 | 230 |
| T-36 | Callum Macfie | 79 | 78 | 73 | +14 | 230 |
| 44 | Hogan Hansen | 81 | 84 | 76 | +25 | 241 |
HAWKEYE NOTABLES
- Kleu and Macfie posted nine birdies apiece to lead the Hawkeyes at the Calusa Cup; each golfer recorded five birdies in the third round.
- The Calusa Cup featured eight Golfstat ranked teams, including four of the top five teams and 20 ranked individuals.
UP NEXT
Iowa hosts the Hawkeye Invitational April 15-16 at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa.