Hawkeyes Record Lowest Team Score at Calusa Pines

NAPLES, Fla. – The University of Iowa men’s golf finished round two of the Calusa Cup on Monday. The Hawkeyes fired a three-under-par 285 and sit in fifth place. The round marks Iowa’s lowest 18-hole score in program history at Calusa Pines Golf Club, besting yesterday’s 289.

"I’m happy we how we started the round.  The guys were ready to play, we made a few more birdies and turned with good momentum," said Head Coach Tyler Stith. "We had to grind a little more on the back but the guys made several key up and downs."

The Hawkeyes are currently two strokes ahead of No. 34 Louisville and 30 strokes ahead of Miami (Ohio). Three Hawkeyes finished under par on the day, each carding a one-under 71.

Sophomore Ryan Shellberg leads Iowa and sits in sixth place individually. He went two-under on the front nine and recorded five birdies overall.

Redshirt freshman Grant Gudgel posted a one-under 71, going one-under on the front nine while playing 17 of his 18 holes at par or better.

Junior Max Tjoa had a strong back nine, going two-under over his final nine holes to finish at one-under for the round.

Redshirt freshman Jack McCarty finished the day at even par (72), highlighted by four birdies on the front nine.

Freshman Bennett Warren rounded out the Hawkeye lineup with a four-over 76.

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The Hawkeyes return to action tomorrow for the final round of the Calusa Cup.