WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - The University of Iowa men's golf team finished day one of the Boilermaker Invitational in third place today with a score of 573 (-3). After a first round of 293 (+5), the Hawkeyes came back and carded a 280 (-8). The 13-stroke swing was the best round shot in the 18-team field so far. Penn State is leading the competition with a score of 569 (-7). Competition is being played on the Kampen Course of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, IN.

The Hawkeyes were led by sophomore Vince India who shot a 139 (-5) and is in third place. India's second round (68, -4) included a hole-in-one on the 190-yard 13th hole. Senior Cole Peevler and sophomore Brad Hopfinger are both tied for 12th after finishing day one with a 144 (E). Hopfinger's second round of 69 (-3) was his best round of the year. Freshman Chris Brant also put together a season-best round of (71, -1) to card a 146 (+2) and finish tied for 19th. Additionally, freshman Brad George is tied for 67th after recording a 153 (+9).

"I thought we were tentative this morning, but played well," said Head Coach Mark Hankins. "This afternoon, we continued to play well, but finished really strong."

The tournament will conclude tomorrow morning with the final 18 holes beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Penn State 288-281=569 (-7)
2. Illinois 287-284=571 (-5)
3. IOWA 293-280=573 (-3)
4. Eastern Michigan 282-299=581 (+5)
5. Miami (Ohio) 289-294=583 (+7)
6. Wisconsin 289-295=584 (+8)
Iowa State 290-294=584 (+8)
Purdue 288-296=584 (+8)
9. Michigan State 297-291=588 (+12)
10. Northern Illinois 295-296=591 (+15)
11. Indiana 296-297=593 (+17)
12. Columbia University 298-299=597 (+21)
13. Bowling Green State 304-296=600 (+24)
14. Temple 305-297=602 (+26)
15. IUPUI 304-300=604 (+28)
Cleveland State 304-300=604 (+28)
17. Loyola University - Chicago 306-310=616 (+40)
18. Toledo 310-307=617 (+41)

Individual Results - Par 72 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Kevin Foley (Penn State) 69-66=135 (-9)
2. Vince India (UI) 71-68=139 (-5)
3. Dan Woltman (Wisconsin) 67-73=140 (-4)
Chris DeForest (Illinois) 70-70=140 (-4)
T12. Cole Peevler UI) 72-72=144 (E)
Brad Hopfinger (UI) 75-69=144 (E)
T19. Chris Brant (UI) 75-71=146 (+2)
T67. Brad George (UI) 75-78=153 (+9)