WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - The University of Iowa men's golf team finished the final round of the Boilermaker Invitational Sunday in third place with a 54-hole score of 864 (E). Illinois won the 18-team invite after shooting 855 (-9). Competition was played on the Kampen Course of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, IN.

Sophomore Vince India led the Hawkeyes all three rounds, and finished in fourth after recording a 211 (-5). Sophomore Brad Hopfinger shot a 215 (-1) to finish tied for seventh, while senior Cole Peevler finished tied for 16th with a 218 (+2). Freshman Chris Brant carded a 220 (+4) to finish tied for 27th, and freshman Brad George finished the invite in a tie for 62nd with a score of 228 (+12).

"We started well today, but didn't let anything happen. We just hung in there," said Head Coach Mark Hankins. "However, we're happy about our finish and we're a little bit closer to winning a golf tournament."

Additionally, India talked about his ace on a 190-yard par three that topped off a stellar second round.

"I was just looking to place it close to the pin with a 6-iron," said India. "It took one bounce and landed straight in the hole. I couldn't believe it."

India went on to birdie two of the three next holes, and was excited to see a consistent trend with his teammates.

"We finally had four scores going in the same direction this weekend," added India. "Hopefully, we will be able to look back and build on this going into the Big Ten Championships."

The Hawkeyes will compete next at the 2009 Big Ten Championships May 1-3 in State College, PA.

Team Results
1. Illinois 287-284-284=855 (-9)
2. Penn State 288-281-287=856 (-8)
3. IOWA 293-280-291=864 (E)
4. Wisconsin 289-295-282=866 (+2)
5. Indiana 296-297-281=874 (+10)
6. Eastern Michigan 282-299-294=875 (11)
7. Purdue 288-296-292=876 (+12)
8. Iowa State 290-294-295=879 (+15)
9. Miami (Ohio) 289-294-301=884 (+20)
10. Northern Illinois 295-296-294=885 (+21)
11. Michigan State 297-291-302=890 (+26)
12. IUPUI 304-300-293=897 (+33)
13. Cleveland State 304-300-294=898 (+34)
14. Bowling Green State 304-296-301=901 (+37)
15. Columbia University 298-299-305=902 (+38)
16. Temple 305-297-306=908 (+44)
17. Loyola University - Chicago 306-310-297=913 (+49)
18. Toledo 310-307-305=922 (+58)

Individual Results - Par 72 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Dan Woltman (Wisconsin) 67-73-67=207 (-9)
Kevin Foley (Penn State) 69-66-72=207 (-9)
3. Chris DeForest (Illinois) 70-70-69=209 (-7)
4. Vince India (UI) 71-68-72=211 (-5)
T7. Brad Hopfinger UI) 75-69-71=215 (-1)
T16. Cole Peevler (UI) 72-72-74=218 (+2)
T27. Chris Brant (UI) 75-71-74=220 (+4)
T62. Brad George (UI) 75-78-75=228 (+12)