The Iowa men’s golf team traveled to Dallas for the Black and Gold Alumni Match this past weekend.

Head coach Mark Hankins’ Hawks used the trip to regain their mental edge and remove any rust accumulated through being stuck inside the past two weeks.

The Iowa golfers competed on two of Dallas’ more elite golf courses — TPC at Las Colinas, home of the PGA’s HP Byron Nelson Championships, and the Dallas Country Club.

Hankins used the weekend to determine his top five competitors for the upcoming Callaway Collegiate Match-Play tournament in Arizona on March 21-23. This event features the nation’s most elite golf teams, including Texas A&M, last year’s NCAA champions.

After a 36-hole afternoon on March 6, juniors Brad Hopfinger and Vince India and sophomores Brad George, Barrett Kelpin, and Chris Brant ended up on top; they will travel to Arizona. Freshman Ryan Marks will travel as the team’s alternate.

— by Jessie Smith