The Upper Iowa men's golf team placed second at Flyer Intercollegiate Tournament hosted by Lewis University in Lemont, Ill. on Sept.30 and Oct.1. Upper Iowa posted rounds of 296 on day one and 305 on day two for a grand total of 601 strokes en route to their second place finish. The Peacocks placed higher than 16 other teams competing at the tournament.
Chris Cooksley led the Peacocks shooting a 72 on Monday and a 76 on Tuesday for 148 total strokes in the tournament resulting in a 5th place finish. Cooksley was even on par threes and just three over par on par fours. He had five birdies and 24 pars at the tournament. Logan Scheweinefus fell right behind Cooksley tying for 6th place with rounds of 75 on day one and 74 on day two for 149 total strokes. Scheweinefus was three under par on par fives, he posted six birdies and 21 pars at the tournament.
Will Babcock shot back to back rounds of 76, finishing with 152 total strokes and a share of 16th place. Babcock had a rare eagle in addition to 21 pars at the tournament. After an impressive round of 73 on day one, Hunter Schulte struggled on day two posting an 83 to end with 156 total strokes tying for 32nd place. Schulte had five birdies in the tournament. Jordan Hubbs did the opposite shooting an 85 on Monday following up with a 79 on Tuesday shaving six strokes of his first round. Hubbs rounds out the Peacocks lineup with 164 total strokes and a tie for 66th place.
Indian Hills Community College won the team title with rounds of 283 and 301. Indian Hills CC hosted won the previous tournament the Peacocks participated in. Placing second was your Upper Iowa Peacocks after posting rounds of 296 and 305. The second place finish is the best the Peacocks have placed so far this season. Rounding out the top three was Parkland College with rounds of 302 and 303. Receiving medalist honors was Andre Becerra (73,71) from Bellevue University and Jesse MacNaughtan (70,74) from Indian Hills who both shot an even 144 on the tournament.
PEACOCK OF THE TOURNAMENT...
- Chris Cooksley's even performance on day one set the tone for the Peacocks impressive second place finish.
UP NEXT... Upper Iowa will compete at the MWSU Holiday Inn Express Men's Invitational hosted by Missouri Western State University on Oct.7 & 8.
