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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Ireland's Shane Lowry celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open Championship 2019 at Royal Portrush Golf Club, on Sunday, July 21, 2019. (David Davies/PA Wire/Zuma Press/TNS)

Mills: Younger generations should appreciate pro golf

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter July 29, 2019

I have a list of sporting events I want to attend in my life. While it might have certain similarities to those of other Americans — playoff baseball games, Rose Bowls, the Stanley Cup — there might...

Brooks Koepka kisses the winning trophy after the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Golfers to watch for in this year’s Open Championship

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor July 18, 2019

Golfers won’t have clear weather in pursuit of the Claret Jug this week. Links courses are hard enough as it is — long fescue and rolling hills providing problems for golfers. But with constant...

Iowas Alex Schaake drives during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Schaake earns Big Ten Player of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 30, 2019

Iowa men’s golf junior Alex Schaake was the Big Ten’s best golfer this past season, earning Big Ten Men’s Golf Player of the Year honors, the conference announced Tuesday. Shaake became the third...

Iowa men’s golf wins Hawkeye Invitational

Iowa men’s golf wins Hawkeye Invitational

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 21, 2019

The Iowa men’s golf squad destroyed its previous 54-hole record by 24 strokes, shooting a 43-under 809 to win the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine on Sunday. The victory is Iowa’s first since the...

Iowa sophomore Brett Permann tees off during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Sept. 30, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed first overall.

Hawkeye golf set for Big Tens, Hawkeye Invitational

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 18, 2019

It’s a big weekend for Iowa golf. The women’s squad will travel to Mainville, Ohio, to compete in the Big Ten Championships, and the men will host the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine. The...

Iowas Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Iowa men’s golf heads south for Big Ten Match Play

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter February 7, 2019

The Iowa men’s golf team opens its 2019 season and spring slate at the 11th annual Big Ten Match Play in Palm Coast, Florida, on Friday and Saturday. The Hawkeyes enter the tournament as the No. 3...

Iowas Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Men’s and women’s golf teams swing for the spring

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter November 8, 2018

The arrival of November means the end of the men’s and women’s golf teams’ fall seasons. Both of Iowa’s teams have finished their respective slate of tournaments and are now focusing on getting...

Iowas Benton Weinberg stands on the green during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf takes eighth in Texas tourney with top teams

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter October 23, 2018

The Iowa men’s golf team closed out its fall slate on Tuesday in Carrollton, Texas, at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. The Hawkeyes posted a 54-hole score of 884 (44-over), landing the team in eighth....

Iowas Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Hawkeye men’s golf heads to greens in Texas

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter October 21, 2018

The Iowa men’s golf team will head to Carrollton, Texas, to participate in the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate on Oct. 22-23. The tournament was originally supposed to take place at the Royal Oaks Country...

Iowas Alex Schaake putts during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf climbs to fourth at Fighting Irish Classic

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter October 8, 2018

The Iowa men’s golf team finished in fourth place Monday at the Fighting Irish Classic with a final round score of 277 (7-under) and a 54-hole score of 833 (19-under). The Hawkeyes’ 56 birdies were...

Iowas Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Iowa men’s golf goes back on the road

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter October 4, 2018

It’s a new weekend and another road trip for the No. 19 Iowa men’s golf team. The team will travel to South Bend, Indiana to compete in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Classic Oct. 7 and 8 at the...

Iowas Matthew Walker lines up a putt during a tournament at the Donald Ross Course at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

Iowa men’s golf disqualified at Marquette Intercollegiate

Jess Westendorf, Sports Reporter October 3, 2018

The Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up tournament play Tuesday at the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills, Wisconsin, but the Hawkeyes didn’t leave with a trophy in hand. The team was unable to...

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