Growing up in Sperry, Iowa, just about an hour away from the University of Iowa’s Iowa City campus, Charles Jahn was a Hawkeye fan that dreamed of playing sports for his favorite collegiate team.
Jahn...
Named after two-time major champion and Iowa native Zach Johnson, the Zach Johnson Invitational is an annual collegiate golf tournament that hosts the best young golfers from around the area.
This...
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
• September 24, 2020
When Tim Gravert’s golf course dog died from cancer this past winter, the new Finkbine superintendent knew he needed to fill the vacancy quickly.
Starting a new job at a new course, Gravert set...
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
• September 15, 2020
Tim Gravert wanted to be a veterinarian, but after just one semester, he realized it wasn’t for him.
“I was going to do my pre-med at Iowa Wesleyan,” Gravert said. “Then, the plan was to...
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
• September 14, 2020
Finkbine Golf Course has undergone numerous changes since last fall. The Hawkeye golf programs’ home course has a new clubhouse, new management, and a new superintendent.
Even though the Iowa...
Despite not competing for most of the spring, Hawkeye golfers proved sharp over the summer, earning multiple individual wins.
Whether it was Alex Schaake winning the Indian Creek Invitational, Lea...
Redshirt senior Alex Schaake was named Big Ten Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2019 season, and his play has only elevated since then. Find out more about the golfing life of the Nebraska...
Before the start of the second Korn Ferry event of his career on July 30, Iowa redshirt senior Alex Schaake’s biggest goal was to make the two-round cut and advance to the weekend.
Late in the...
After making his first start on the Korn Ferry Tour, then the Web.com tour — one tour below the PGA — in 2018 at the Pinnacle Bank Championship, Iowa redshirt senior Alex Schaake will compete in...
Most sibling rivalries on a golf course take place at the family’s country club or the local public course.
Next week, Alex and Carson Schaake will compete against each other at the Pinnacle Bank...
When a golfer changes putting grips, it doesn’t usually produce a great performance on the greens immediately.
Last weekend, Iowa rising senior Alex Schaake was the exception.
Just two days...
Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor
• July 8, 2020
Since 1971, the John Deere Classic has brought its magic to the Quad Cities and the surrounding communities. Now, for the first time in nearly five decades, the area faces a year without the golf tournament.
On...
