Three Iowa men’s golfers earn All-Big Ten honors
Robert Read, Sports Editor
May 18, 2020
Three members of the Iowa men's golf team — seniors Alex Schaake and Benton Weinberg, and sophomore Gonzalo Leal Montero — earned Big Ten recognition, the conference announced Monday. Schaake, last year's Big Ten Player of the Year, earned his second straight unanimous selection to the All-B...
NCAA postseason events, Big Ten events canceled
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020 is a day sports fans will not soon forget. The sports world seemed to stop spinning Thursday afternoon as NCAA announced that it would not conduct any of its postseason championships, including the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments. The Big Ten Conference then...
Big Ten to conduct winter and spring sporting events without fans
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2020
The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday evening that fans will not be granted entry to any of its remaining 2020 winter or spring events. Those granted access include student-athletes, coaches, credentialed media, and immediate family members of event participants. Sports affected inclu...
Lineup consistency key for Iowa men’s golf
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2020
Finding an opportunity to play college golf is often not easy. Rosters are exclusive, typically made up of less than 10 golfers. Occasionally, even rostered golfers struggle to find opportunities to play. Collegiate golf lineups consist of six players. Athletes that don’t crack the top six f...
UI’s Finkbine golf course under new management
Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter
February 24, 2020
Finkbine Golf Course, which is owned by the University of Iowa and services the women's and men's golf teams, is under new management. The move, announced Monday morning, transfers management to Troon, an Arizona-based company specializing in club management, development, and marketing. Altho...
Quality coaching key to Iowa golf’s success
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2020
Golf is an individual game. Golfers create their own success, but others help them sustain it. Despite the isolation the game provides — both in practice and on the course — outside factors can determine golfers’ effectiveness. Coaching is one of the external factors that can help golfer...
Iowa surges late in Big Ten Match Play
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
February 10, 2020
Fresh off a five-year contract extension, Iowa head men’s golf coach Tyler Stith led his team to Palm Coast, Florida — the home of the 2020 Big Ten Match Play. The Big Ten’s Match Play event is held annually at Hammock Beach Golf Resort’s Ocean Course. The Ocean Course at Hammock Beach...
Iowa struggles in Dallas to end the fall season
Cassandra Buchholz, Sports Reporter
October 22, 2019
The Iowa men’s golf team struggled on the green over the weekend in its final fall season tournament at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate hosted by Baylor. The team placed 10th out of 12 teams, while No. 6 Southern Methodist earned first place with a team (-27). No. 11 Baylor finished right behind...
Men’s golf completes fall season
Cassandra Buchholz, Sports Reporter
October 20, 2019
The Iowa men’s golf team completes its fall season in Dallas, Texas, as they compete in the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate hosted by Baylor University. The Hawkeyes’ lineup includes senior Alex Schaake in the No. 1 spot, followed by senior Benton Weinberg, junior Joe Kim, sophomore Gonzalo Leal Montero,...
Iowa men’s golf finishes third out of 14 teams at Fighting Irish Classic
Cassandra Buchholz, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2019
The Iowa men’s golf team finished in third place at the Fighting Irish Classic hosted by Notre Dame over the weekend. The Hawkeyes finished with a carded 855 (+3) for three rounds, surpassing Arizona State by eight strokes. No. 17 Notre Dame and No. 10 North Carolina finished in first and secon...
Seniors Alex Schaake and Benton Weinberg look back at their colligate careers
Cassandra Buchholz, Sports Reporter
October 7, 2019
For the past four years, Iowa men’s golf has had anchors in Alex Schaake and Benton Weinberg. Now, they’re making their senior years count. Schaake, the reigning Les Bolstad Award recipient for the Big Ten Golfer of the Year, noted how much he has changed and grown since stepping on...
Men’s golf travels to South Bend
Cassandra Buchholz, Sports Reporter
October 6, 2019
The Iowa men’s golf team travels to Notre Dame this week to compete in its second-to-last fall tournament, the Fighting Irish Classic. The two-day tournament is comprised of some tough competition such as No. 3 Arizona State, No. 10 North Carolina, Iowa State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Rutgers. Iowa...