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Iowa golf wins and sets records at Hawkeye invitational
IOWA CITY — The Iowa men's golf team capped an impressive weekend Sunday by winning the title at the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course.
Iowa shattered the school's 54-hole record by 24 strokes, carding an 809 (43-under) to top second-place Illinois by six strokes.
'The course got harder and windier today and our guys stepped up and closed the tournament out,' Iowa Coach Tyler Stith said. 'I am really proud of them.'
In addition to the team title, senior Matthew Walker and junior Alex Schaake ended up earning co-medalist honors with a program-record, tournament-record and career-best 54-hole score of 199 (14-under). They both beat the previous school record by four strokes.
'Matt and I played really well this week,' Schaake said. 'I have had so many second-place finishes and just needed to get the job done once to know I can win.'
They became the first Hawkeyes to win the Hawkeye Invitational since Steven Ihm in 2014.
'It is incredible to have that (school) record,' Walker said. 'There was a nice turnout of fans and being able to play in front of family and friends, it gave us an edge that we needed to get it done.'
Junior Benton Weinberg (9-under) finished sixth, sophomore Joe Kim (4-under) was 14th, and freshman Gonzalo Leal Montero (2-over) was 34th for the Hawkeyes. Weinberg and Kim each shot personal bests.
Next up for Iowa is the Big Ten Championships on Friday in Philadelphia.
Iowa's Benton Weinberg putts on the 17th hole during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Weinberg placing 6th. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Benton Weinberg drives down the fairway on hole 12 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Weinberg placing 6th. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Gonzalo Leal Montero watches his ball after hitting from the tee on hole 17 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Montero tied for 34th. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Joe Kim lines up a putt on hole 17 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Kim tied for 14th place. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Joe Kim sinks a putt on hole 17 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Kim tied for 14th place. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Alex Schaake celebrates after sinking a putt on hole 17 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Schaake tied for first place with teammate Matthew Walker. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Alex Schaake watches his ball after hitting from the tee on hole 18 during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Iowa won the Invitational with Schaake tied for first place with teammate Matthew Walker. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Matthew Walker hits onto the fairway of the 9th hole after hitting the ball into some trees from the 18th tee during the final round of Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Weinberg hit the ball onto the 9th fairway to get it closer to the green of 18. Iowa won the Invitational with Walker and teammate Alex Schaake tied for first place. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa head golf coach Tyler Stith drops grass as he checks the wind for Matthew Walker on the 18th hole during the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa's Matthew Walker hits from the fairway of the 9th hole back onto the 18th hole during the final round of Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Weinberg hit the ball into some trees from the tee on hole 18 and then hit the ball onto the 9th fairway to get closer to the green of 18. Iowa won the Invitational with Walker and teammate Alex Schaake tied for first place. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
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