BILOXI, Miss. — The University of Iowa men’s golf team opened play Saturday at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, firing a 313 total for the opening round. The Hawkeyes are in 15th place.
Fourth-year Maxwell Tjoa led the team, carding a three-over-par 75. Tjoa had three bogeys during the round and played the remaining 15 holes at par, putting him in a tie for 35th place.
Third-year Jack McCarty followed with a four-over par 76, while first-year Andrew Johannsen finished at eight-over-par.
No. 20 Ohio State is atop team standings at even par 288. Mississippi State’s Finn Burkholder and Ole Miss' Eduardo Matarazzo are leading individually with both players sitting at four-under.
The Hawkeyes will return to action Sunday, beginning with a 10:50 a.m. (CT) tee time.
