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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished ninth at the Puerto Rico Classic, posting a three-under-par 285 in the final round at Grand Reserve Golf Club. The Hawkeyes moved to 24-under par overall. Junior Max Tjoa tied for the third-best 54-hole score in program history. (202)
Tjoa fired a final round three-under par 69 to finish tied for fifth individually. Tjoa carded three birdies and no bogeys for the second consecutive day.
Redshirt freshman Grant Gudgel finished ninth with final round one-under par 71. It was Gudgel’s best tournament as a Hawkeye as it tied for the 10th-best 54-hole scoring in school history. (206)
Sophomore Ryan Shellberg turned in a two-under par 70 in round three to net a career-low seven-under par for the tournament. It was Shellburg’s second top 25 finish in his career.
Freshman Bennett Warren and sophomore Chance Rinkol rounded out the team play with a pair of three-over par scores of 75. Redshirt freshman Jack McCarty, competing individually, posted an even-par round for the week despite making two eagles in his final round.
Iowa finished ahead of No. 29 Louisville, and No. 37 Purdue, Marquette, North Florida as well as Big Ten foes Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Iowa’s 24-under-par 840 stroke total ties for the ninth lowest and third lowest at the Puerto Rico Classic in program history.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
"We started on holes 7 through 10 again. We knew if we could get through 14 we would have a lot birdied holes coming in. The guys stayed patient and we were able to make up some ground at the end. Max, Grant and Ryan played nice this week. Max was right there but just needed a few more putts to drop. Grant made a great up and down on the last to secure his top 10. Ryan played a solid round and closed out his best all around performance in college."
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will travel to Bluffton, S.C. where they will compete in the Colleton River Collegiate hosted by Michigan State University. The 54-hole tournament will tee of on March 1st and conclude on the 2nd.
Tjoa fired a final round three-under par 69 to finish tied for fifth individually. Tjoa carded three birdies and no bogeys for the second consecutive day.
Redshirt freshman Grant Gudgel finished ninth with final round one-under par 71. It was Gudgel’s best tournament as a Hawkeye as it tied for the 10th-best 54-hole scoring in school history. (206)
Sophomore Ryan Shellberg turned in a two-under par 70 in round three to net a career-low seven-under par for the tournament. It was Shellburg’s second top 25 finish in his career.
Freshman Bennett Warren and sophomore Chance Rinkol rounded out the team play with a pair of three-over par scores of 75. Redshirt freshman Jack McCarty, competing individually, posted an even-par round for the week despite making two eagles in his final round.
Iowa finished ahead of No. 29 Louisville, and No. 37 Purdue, Marquette, North Florida as well as Big Ten foes Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Iowa’s 24-under-par 840 stroke total ties for the ninth lowest and third lowest at the Puerto Rico Classic in program history.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 9/15 | Team | 276 (-12) | 279 (-9) | 285 (-3) |
| 5 | Max Tjoa | 66 (-6) | 67 (-5) | 69 (-3) |
| 9 | Grant Gudgel | 68 (-4) | 67 (-5) | 71 (-1) |
| 23 | Ryan Shellberg | 67 (-5) | 72 (E) | 70 (-2) |
| 80 | Bennett Warren | 75 (+3) | 73 (+1) | 75 (+3) |
| 84 | Chance Rinkol | 75 (+3) | 80 (+8) | 75 (+3) |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
"We started on holes 7 through 10 again. We knew if we could get through 14 we would have a lot birdied holes coming in. The guys stayed patient and we were able to make up some ground at the end. Max, Grant and Ryan played nice this week. Max was right there but just needed a few more putts to drop. Grant made a great up and down on the last to secure his top 10. Ryan played a solid round and closed out his best all around performance in college."
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will travel to Bluffton, S.C. where they will compete in the Colleton River Collegiate hosted by Michigan State University. The 54-hole tournament will tee of on March 1st and conclude on the 2nd.