University of Iowa sophomore Chance Rinkol finishes a putt at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Rinkol tied for 28th place, but the Hawkeyes came in first place overall. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan)
The Iowa Hawkeyes took first place overall at the 32nd annual Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday.
Round one took place Monday morning, ending with the Hawkeyes following behind Southern Illinois in second place with a total of one under par. Southern Illinois had a total of nine under par and Iowa had a total of four under par. Following behind Southern Illinois and Iowa was Drake, sitting at even par.
After round two, sophomore Ryan Shellberg came in first place individually, with an overall score of 10 under par. This win marks Iowa’s 18th championship in tournament history.
Finkbine Golf Course, the home of Iowa men’s and women’s golf, is currently undergoing major renovations, which is why the tournament was moved to Blue Top Ridge.
Up next, the Iowa men’s golf team will head to North Plains, Oregon, on May 1-3 for the Big Ten Championships.
Spectators watch golfers competing at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa from their golf carts on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. There were 14 teams participating in the meet, which lasted from April 20 to April 21. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)University of Iowa junior Max Tjoa pushes his golf bag at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Tjoa tied for 25th place, with the Hawkeye’s coming in first place as a team. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)Iowa’s Ryan Shellberg is seen setting himself up for his shot next to the Air Force’s Eli Huntington finishing his shot on hole 12. The Iowa men’s golf team held the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational on Monday, April 20, 2026.(Sarah Hughes / The Daily Iowan) (Sarah Hughes)Sophomore Ryan Shellberg, ranked #106 in the country, finishes his third round of the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Shellberg placed first overall for the Hawkeyes with a score of 10 under par. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)University of Iowa junior Max Tjoa practices a shot at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Tjoa tied for 25th place, with the Hawkeye’s coming in first place as a team. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)Sophomore Ryan Shellberg, ranked #106 in the country, shakes his opponent’s hand after completing his third round of the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Shellberg placed first overall for the Hawkeyes with a score of 10 under par. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)University of Iowa junior Max Tjoa finishes teeing off at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Tjoa tied for 25th place, with the Hawkeye’s coming in first place as a team. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)Iowa fans at the invitational come to support the Hawkeyes. The Iowa men’s golf team held the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Riverside, Iowa. (Sarah Hughes / The Daily Iowan) (Sarah Hughes)Iowa’s Ryan Shellberg is seen setting himself up for a chip on hole 12 during round 1. The Iowa men’s golf team held the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational on Monday, April 20, 2026.(Sarah Hughes / The Daily Iowan) (Sarah Hughes)A University of Iowa golfer dumps water on sophomore Ryan Shellberg, ranked #106 in the country, who earned a first place finish at the 32nd Hawkeye Invitational at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Shellberg placed first overall for the Hawkeyes with a score of 10 under par. (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper / The Daily Iowan) (Liz Sleper)
