Iowa City Today

The University of Iowa men's golf team is tied for sixth place after the second round of the Fighting Irish Classic at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Indiana. Junior Max Tjoa leads the Hawkeyes and is also tied for sixth individually. Tjoa posted a career-low 65 in the opening round, which included a hole-in-one, five birdies, and three consecutive birdies on the back nine. He followed this with a one-over-par 71 in the second round, making three birdies on the front nine.

Senior Gage Messingham is tied for 22nd entering the final round. Messingham started with a one-over 71 that featured three birdies on the back nine and then shot an even-par 70 in his second round, highlighted by an eagle and eight pars on the back nine.

Redshirt freshman Grant Gudgel stands at three-over for the tournament and is tied for 34th after rounds of 72 and 71. Freshman Bennett Warren improved from a five-over 75 in his first round to shoot even-par in his second, moving up 20 spots on the leaderboard with eight birdies in that round. Sophomore Chance Rinkol completes Iowa's lineup at ten-over par through two rounds.

Head coach Tyler Stith commented: "We settled in nice after a slowish start. The guys competed hard from the first hole on. We have an opportunity to move up with a good performance tomorrow.

Max played really nice in the morning round. He continues to improve and gain confidence with each tournament. He put in a lot of work this summer and it’s paying off big time."

Iowa will finish play at the Fighting Irish Classic tomorrow.