Hawkeyes Lead Gopher Invite

Hawkeyes Lead Gopher Invite

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded two rounds of play at the Gopher Invitational on Sunday. The Hawkeyes are currently in first place out of 15 teams.

Sophomore Noah Kent is currently leading the tournament at 3-under par. Kent played the first round at three-under before playing the second round even.

Junior Gage Messingham finished right behind Kent for the Hawkeyes and 11th place overall. The Arada, Colorado, native completed the first two rounds even par.

Sophomore Max Tjoa completed his first round of the day at even par before finishing his second round 2-over par.

HAWKEYE SCORECARD
1/15
Team
+2
1
571
T2
Noah Kent
-3
E
139
T11
Gage Messingham
E
E
142
T17
Max Tjoa
E
+2
144
T34
Josh Lundmark
+7
-1
148
T44
Chance Rinkol
+5
+3
150

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“The guys played solid. I thought we drove the ball very well which is so important out here. You’re going to have tough stretches over 36 holes and we handled it great. We put ourselves in a great position for tomorrow.”

UP NEXT
The final round of the Gopher Invitational is set to tee off on Monday morning.