BILOXI, Miss. - The University of Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Fallen Oak Collegiate on Monday, finishing 13th in the team standings at Fallen Oak Golf Club.
Sophomore Grant Gudgel led the Hawkeyes with an even-par 72 in the final round, highlighted by three birdies on the back nine to post a 34 coming in.
Senior Gage Messingham shot a one-over-par 73, highlighted by a birdie on his opening hole and a strong closing stretch that included back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17.
Junior Maxwell Tjoa turned in a six-over-par 78, while redshirt sophomore Chance Rinkol and freshman Bennett Warren each posted seven-over 79s to round out Iowa’s scoring on the final day.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
Sophomore Grant Gudgel led the Hawkeyes with an even-par 72 in the final round, highlighted by three birdies on the back nine to post a 34 coming in.
Senior Gage Messingham shot a one-over-par 73, highlighted by a birdie on his opening hole and a strong closing stretch that included back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17.
Junior Maxwell Tjoa turned in a six-over-par 78, while redshirt sophomore Chance Rinkol and freshman Bennett Warren each posted seven-over 79s to round out Iowa’s scoring on the final day.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
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13/14
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Team
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292 (+4)
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287 (-1)
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302 (+14)
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T50
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73 (+1)
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75 (+3)
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72 (E)
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T54
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Max Tjoa
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73 (+1)
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70 (-2)
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78 (+6)
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T63
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73 (+1)
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70 (-2)
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79 (+7)
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T67
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73 (+1)
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78 (+6)
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73 (+1)
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T67
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73 (+1)
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72 (E)
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79 (+7)
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HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
"We had a poor start and never fully recovered. We didn’t capitalize on the easier stretch of holes including par 5s #13 and #15 then dropped a bunch of shots on #17 and #18. That carried over to the front side and we just compounded errors. It’s a tough way to end the fall season because we played well below our standard today. These guys are resilient and I believe in them. We will work hard this off-season, continue to build and prove we are better team."
"We had a poor start and never fully recovered. We didn’t capitalize on the easier stretch of holes including par 5s #13 and #15 then dropped a bunch of shots on #17 and #18. That carried over to the front side and we just compounded errors. It’s a tough way to end the fall season because we played well below our standard today. These guys are resilient and I believe in them. We will work hard this off-season, continue to build and prove we are better team."
