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THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa men's golf team is set host the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa on April 13-14th.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The tournament is two days, teeing off on Sunday, April 13th with 36 holes and concluding Monday, April 14th with 18 holes. The format of the tournament is a shotgun start teeing off at 8:30 a.m. (CT) on Sunday and Monday.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
You can follow next week's action by visiting golfstat.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men's golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.
THE FIELD
Thirteen schools will be competing in this year’s Hawkeye Invitational: #96 Iowa, #50 Kansas, Missouri State, Northern Illinois, Drake, #40 Little Rock, UMKC, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Illinois State, #102 Minnesota, Southern Illinois, and Wichita State.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
2025 marks the 31st edition of the historic Hawkeye Invitational as Iowa seeks its 18th championship in the tournament’s history. The Hawkeyes have won three of the last five team titles dating back to 2019 (event was canceled in 2020). Iowa had two top-10 finishers last season, with Noah Kent and Hogan Hansen tying for ninth place. In 2023, the Hawkeyes had three players finish in the top 10 and took home the team title. Iowa alum Mac McClear claimed individual medalist honors that year with a 10-under-par performance.
Iowa has won 17 Hawkeye Invitational titles and has crowned 16 individual champions in the tournament’s history, including the 2019 season when Matthew Walker and Alex Schaake claimed co-medalist honors. The duo each posted a program record, tournament record, and career-best 54-hole score of 199 (-14), topping the previous school mark by four strokes. Schaake defended his individual crown in 2021, finishing two strokes ahead of teammate Mac McClear, who was runner-up.
Iowa claimed the inaugural team title in 1970, as well as the next seven in a string lasting through 1981. Other champions include Wisconsin, Kent State, Western Illinois, and Kansas. The tournament has hosted several different teams and has been played in a few different formats, but two things have remained the same: Finkbine Golf Course has always been home to the invite and many of the Midwest’s best teams have been showcased.
THE COURSE
Located on the western edge of The University of Iowa campus, just walking distance from Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and Hillcrest Residence Hall, is Finkbine Golf Course. Started in 1953 and opened in 1955, Finkbine remains a source of great pride and beauty as the home course for the Iowa golf program.
The 7,280-yard, par-72 layout is prized by the University and Iowa City community alike. A tremendous test of golf, Finkbine was the site of the PGA Amana VIP Pro-Am for more than 20 years featuring the PGA’s finest, as well as national and local celebrities. In 1991 Finkbine also became the host of the Ben Hogan Tour – Hawkeye Open. Collegiately, Finkbine has been the site for the 1992 and 2002 Men’s Big Ten Championships, the Hawkeye Intercollegiate, and the Big Four Invitational.
Built among the rolling hills and elevation changes of Iowa City, Finkbine challenges golfers of every skill level. The Robert Bruce Harris design features sloped greens and sand bunkering on 17 of the 18 holes. The signature 13th hole is an island green surrounded by water offering multiple tee boxes and two greens.
THE RETURNERS
- Max Toja recorded his best finish of the season at The Hootie, placing 9th, highlighted by a career-low round of 67 in the third round. He also earned top-25 finishes at the Gopher Invite (17th) and the Colleton River Collegiate (17th). Additionally, Toja placed in the top 25 at the Purdue Invite (24th).
- Since transferring from Cornell in 2023, John Lundmark has started in 14 meets for the Hawkeyes. He posted a season-low 69 in the final round of the Fallen Oak Intercollegiate and matched that score in the final round of the Puredo Rico Classic, where he finished tied for 27th after shooting four under par for the tournament.
- Gage Messingham opened the season strong with a ninth-place finish at the Gopher Invite and followed up with top-25 performances at the Purdue Invite, Colleton River Collegiate, and the Calusa Cup. He carded a season-low 69 in the first round of the Notre Dame Invite.
SIGNING DAY RECAP
Bennett Warren, from Olathe, Kansas, has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s golf program, it was announced by head coach Tyler Stith.
– Top ranked junior in the State of Kansas per Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings
– No. 60 nationally (JGS)
– No. 33 in the Class of 2025 per JGS
– Rolex AJGA Class of 2025 Ranking No. 130
– KC Junior Am Champion
– Kansas Boys Match Play Champion
– Midwest Jr. PGA Champion
– AJGA Stan Utley Junior Champion
– Carried a 70.7 stroke average during 2023 summer season
FALL SEASON WRAP-UP
Iowa had a strong fall season, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Gopher Invitational, led by Gage Messingham, who placed ninth individually. The Hawkeyes also secured a third-place finish out of 15 teams at the Purdue Invite, shooting 6-over par. At the Fighting Irish Classic, Iowa placed eighth, defeating No. 20 Duke, RV Washington, and RV Michigan State. The Hawkeyes concluded their fall season at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, where they took down RV UNLV.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Hawkeyes will travel to West Lafayette to compete in the Boilermaker Intercollegiate hosted by Purdue. This event will conclude the Hawkeye’s regular season before they compete in the Big Ten Championships.
The University of Iowa men's golf team is set host the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa on April 13-14th.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The tournament is two days, teeing off on Sunday, April 13th with 36 holes and concluding Monday, April 14th with 18 holes. The format of the tournament is a shotgun start teeing off at 8:30 a.m. (CT) on Sunday and Monday.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
You can follow next week's action by visiting golfstat.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men's golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.
THE FIELD
Thirteen schools will be competing in this year’s Hawkeye Invitational: #96 Iowa, #50 Kansas, Missouri State, Northern Illinois, Drake, #40 Little Rock, UMKC, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Illinois State, #102 Minnesota, Southern Illinois, and Wichita State.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
2025 marks the 31st edition of the historic Hawkeye Invitational as Iowa seeks its 18th championship in the tournament’s history. The Hawkeyes have won three of the last five team titles dating back to 2019 (event was canceled in 2020). Iowa had two top-10 finishers last season, with Noah Kent and Hogan Hansen tying for ninth place. In 2023, the Hawkeyes had three players finish in the top 10 and took home the team title. Iowa alum Mac McClear claimed individual medalist honors that year with a 10-under-par performance.
Iowa has won 17 Hawkeye Invitational titles and has crowned 16 individual champions in the tournament’s history, including the 2019 season when Matthew Walker and Alex Schaake claimed co-medalist honors. The duo each posted a program record, tournament record, and career-best 54-hole score of 199 (-14), topping the previous school mark by four strokes. Schaake defended his individual crown in 2021, finishing two strokes ahead of teammate Mac McClear, who was runner-up.
Iowa claimed the inaugural team title in 1970, as well as the next seven in a string lasting through 1981. Other champions include Wisconsin, Kent State, Western Illinois, and Kansas. The tournament has hosted several different teams and has been played in a few different formats, but two things have remained the same: Finkbine Golf Course has always been home to the invite and many of the Midwest’s best teams have been showcased.
THE COURSE
Located on the western edge of The University of Iowa campus, just walking distance from Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and Hillcrest Residence Hall, is Finkbine Golf Course. Started in 1953 and opened in 1955, Finkbine remains a source of great pride and beauty as the home course for the Iowa golf program.
The 7,280-yard, par-72 layout is prized by the University and Iowa City community alike. A tremendous test of golf, Finkbine was the site of the PGA Amana VIP Pro-Am for more than 20 years featuring the PGA’s finest, as well as national and local celebrities. In 1991 Finkbine also became the host of the Ben Hogan Tour – Hawkeye Open. Collegiately, Finkbine has been the site for the 1992 and 2002 Men’s Big Ten Championships, the Hawkeye Intercollegiate, and the Big Four Invitational.
Built among the rolling hills and elevation changes of Iowa City, Finkbine challenges golfers of every skill level. The Robert Bruce Harris design features sloped greens and sand bunkering on 17 of the 18 holes. The signature 13th hole is an island green surrounded by water offering multiple tee boxes and two greens.
THE RETURNERS
- Max Toja recorded his best finish of the season at The Hootie, placing 9th, highlighted by a career-low round of 67 in the third round. He also earned top-25 finishes at the Gopher Invite (17th) and the Colleton River Collegiate (17th). Additionally, Toja placed in the top 25 at the Purdue Invite (24th).
- Since transferring from Cornell in 2023, John Lundmark has started in 14 meets for the Hawkeyes. He posted a season-low 69 in the final round of the Fallen Oak Intercollegiate and matched that score in the final round of the Puredo Rico Classic, where he finished tied for 27th after shooting four under par for the tournament.
- Gage Messingham opened the season strong with a ninth-place finish at the Gopher Invite and followed up with top-25 performances at the Purdue Invite, Colleton River Collegiate, and the Calusa Cup. He carded a season-low 69 in the first round of the Notre Dame Invite.
SIGNING DAY RECAP
Bennett Warren, from Olathe, Kansas, has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s golf program, it was announced by head coach Tyler Stith.
– Top ranked junior in the State of Kansas per Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings
– No. 60 nationally (JGS)
– No. 33 in the Class of 2025 per JGS
– Rolex AJGA Class of 2025 Ranking No. 130
– KC Junior Am Champion
– Kansas Boys Match Play Champion
– Midwest Jr. PGA Champion
– AJGA Stan Utley Junior Champion
– Carried a 70.7 stroke average during 2023 summer season
FALL SEASON WRAP-UP
Iowa had a strong fall season, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Gopher Invitational, led by Gage Messingham, who placed ninth individually. The Hawkeyes also secured a third-place finish out of 15 teams at the Purdue Invite, shooting 6-over par. At the Fighting Irish Classic, Iowa placed eighth, defeating No. 20 Duke, RV Washington, and RV Michigan State. The Hawkeyes concluded their fall season at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, where they took down RV UNLV.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Hawkeyes will travel to West Lafayette to compete in the Boilermaker Intercollegiate hosted by Purdue. This event will conclude the Hawkeye’s regular season before they compete in the Big Ten Championships.