PINEHURST, N.C. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded the first two rounds of play in the Wake Forest Invitational on Monday. The Hawkeyes shot 38-over par (300/298 = 598) and are in 12th place.
Junior Ian Meyer is the low scorer for Iowa at 8-over par. Meyer shot 75 (+5) through the first 18 holes and followed it up with a 73 (+3). Meyer’s back nine in his second round was a bogey free 1-under par. Meyer currently sits in a tie for 38th.
Freshman Noah Kent carded 75 (+5) in his opening round. Kent’s opening round was highlighted by an eagle on a par five. Kent was one of just five golfers in the tournament to eagle on Monday. Kent followed up his first round improving by one stroke shooting a 74 (+4). Kent is in a tied for 46th place.
East Tennessee State currently leads the field at 8-over par. Algot Kleen of East Tennessee State and Daniel Sheedy lead the individual field at 1-under par.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 12th | Team | 300 | 298 | — | +38 | 598 |
| T38 | Ian Meyer | 75 | 73 | — | +8 | 148 |
| T46 | Noah Kent | 75 | 74 | — | +9 | 149 |
| T54 | Hogan Hansen | 76 | 76 | — | +12 | 152 |
| T62 | Josh Lundmark | 79 | 75 | — | +14 | 154 |
| T62 | Mac McClear | 74 | 80 | — | +14 | 154 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“We struggled from the start and never recovered. We didn’t execute shots and our putting didn’t save us. Tomorrow, we need a team effort. Better execution in all aspects of our games and a good mindset.”
HAWKEYE NOTABLES
- Hogan Hansen’s par 3 average of 3.00 (E) is tied for sixth in the field.
- Hansen’s par 5 average of 4.25 (-3) is tied for first in the field.
- Hansen and Mac McClear lead the Hawkeyes with four birdies each.
UP NEXT
The final round of the Wake Forest Invitational will take place on Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 2.