Meet the canine sidekick to the new Finkbine superintendent
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 out to find a new furry companion, one that could offer the same kind of joy his previous dog did d...
Iowa women’s golf’s Galloway wins intrasquad match-play title
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
September 21, 2020
Even though the Iowa women’s golf program can’t compete in tournaments as a team this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is trying to simulate competitive situations as best it can. Last Sunday, the team did just that as sophomore Jacque Galloway defeated classmate Lea Zeitl...
New Finkbine Superintendent takes winding road to Iowa City
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 transfer to Iowa State and between realizing that, really, your first year, you go to the same class...
Iowa golf teams enjoying improvements to Finkbine
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 golf teams haven’t been able to compete this fall due to the Big Ten’s decision to postpone all f...
Charles Jahn headlines impressive summer for Iowa golf
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
September 7, 2020
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 Zeitler besting 11 challengers at the International Tyrolean Championship in her native Austria, Lilly...
Iowa women’s golfer Morgan Goldstein carrying momentum following July tournament win
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
August 26, 2020
Morgan Goldstein recorded four birdies and no bogeys on the first nine holes of the second and final round of the Nevada Women’s State Amateur Championship in July. The Hawkeye golfer was making the turn at a 4-under-par 32. As Goldstein stepped to the 10th tee box, her playing partner’s caddy...
Dana Lerner continues to make strides on the golf course as a Hawkeye
Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter
July 27, 2020
When Iowa golfer Dana Lerner, born in Israel, lived in Wisconsin, she went with her dad to play golf because when they finished playing, she would get ice cream and candy. Lerner moved back to Israel when she was eight and continued playing golf, where she fell in love with the game. Living in Ca...
John Deere Classic Tournament Director Clair Peterson reflects on cancellation of 2020 event
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 May 28, tournament officials announced the cancellation of the 2020 John Deere Class...
Televised golf events providing entertainment amid slow sports schedule
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
June 29, 2020
Before the PGA Tour returned June 14 from the forced break in the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, live golf had already been played in front of a TV audience of millions a few weeks prior. First, on May 17, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson faced off against fellow PGA Tour pros Rickie Fowle...
New clubhouse creates opportunities for Finkbine Golf Course
Jordan Winke, Sports Reporter
June 24, 2020
Since a new clubhouse was approved by the state Board of Regents in 2017, Finkbine Golf Course has undergone quite the transformation. The newly renovated and renamed Nagle Family Clubhouse opened to the public in April. The 19,000-square foot facility features new amenities such as a bar, resta...
Iowa golf program taking advantage of golf course availability
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
June 18, 2020
While many of the nation’s gyms, parks, and other athletic facilities were closed or may still be shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, a high percentage of golf courses in the U.S. either have remained open — or were some of the first businesses to reopen. The Iowa golf program has t...
Golf takes center stage as sports begin to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic
Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
June 16, 2020
Normally, the Charles Schwab Challenge is just another PGA Tour event. Usually contested near the end of May, the tournament’s field may include a few big names and even a couple of the world’s top players. Last year, the Charles Schwab Challenge was the tournament directly after the PGA C...