COLUMBUS, OH - The University of Iowa men's golf team finished day one of the Robert Kepler Invitational today. The Hawkeyes are tied for ninth place after a 36-hole score of 619 (+51). With a first round score of 307 (+23), Iowa was in sixth place before posting a second round 312 (+28). Northwestern is leading the 13-team field with a 597 (+29). The 40th annual invitational is being held on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, OH.

The Hawkeyes were led by sophomore Vince India who shot a 148 (+6) and is tied for seventh place. Freshman Barrett Kelpin is in a tie for 37th after carding a 156 (+14) and freshman Brad George is tied for 51st with a 159 (+17). Sophomore Brad Hopfinger and senior Cole Peevler both recorded an 18-hole total of 160 (+18) and are tied for 57th.

"We got off to a decent start this morning, but we let strokes go at the end that cost us our position," said Head Coach Mark Hankins. "Tomorrow we expect similar conditions and plan on putting five solid scores together."

The tournament will conclude tomorrow with the final 18 holes beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. Fans can follow the tournament with live scoring at golfstatresults.com.

Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Northwestern 301-296=597 (+29)
2. East Tennessee State 295-303=598 (+30)
3. Kent State 300-299=599 (+31)
4. Minnesota 305-299=604 (+36)
5. Ohio State 297-309=606 (+38)
6. Eastern Michigan 308-299=607 (+39)
7. Wisconsin 308-305=613 (+45)
8. Middle Tennessee State 311-303=614 (+46)
9. IOWA 307-312=619 (+51)
Temple University 310-309=619 (+51)
11. Notre Dame 309-315=624 (+56)
12. Penn State 316-310=626 (+58)
13. Marshall University 312-318=630 (+62)

Individual Results - Par 70 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Brad Wright (Unattached) 71-71=142 (E)
2. Seamus Power (E. Tenn. St.) 72-73=145 (+3)
3. Nick Latimer (Kent State) 72-74=146 (+4)
T7. Vince India (UI) 72-76=148 (+6)
T37. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 80-76=156 (+14)
T51. Brad George (UI) 78-81=159 (+17)
T57. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 77-83=160 (+18)
T57. Cole Peevler (UI) 81-79=160 (+18)