Panther Men Fourth After First Round of Weibring Intercollegiate

Sunday, October 7

Normal, Ill.

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University of Northern Iowa

D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate

Panther Men Fourth After First Round of Weibring Intercollegiate

10/7/2007 8:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

By: UNI Athletics Communications

Oct. 7, 2007

Weibring Day 1 Results
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The University of Northern Iowa men's golf team stands in fourth place after the first day of competition at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in Normal, Ill.

The senior duo of Brook Maher (Monroe, Iowa/Prairie City-Monroe) and Jordan Weber (Bernard, Iowa/Cascade) led the Panthers with strong finishes for the day.

Maher continued to show great improvement and leadership as he stands tied for third with an even-par 140 on the opening day at the Weibring Golf Club. The senior recorded a 72 in the first round and a low 68 to follow up in the second.

Weber followed behind Maher tying for 19th place, firing a 145. Weber struggled in the first round with a score of 76, but countered it with a low of 69 in the second round.

The junior pair of Eric Sipple (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock) and Blake Hibben (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls) tagged close behind. Sipple stands tied for 32nd in the tournament, carding a 148. The junior recorded a low round of 72 on the day. Hibben is in 44th place, executing a 151. Hibben scored a 78 in the first round, but came back strong in the second with a low of 73.

Sophomore Troy Hoffman (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls) finished tied for 48th, with a score of 153 and a low round of 74.

The Panthers stand in fourth place with a score of 582. The University of Illinois is currently in first with a 565.

The tournament continues tomorrow morning with the final 18 holes beginning at 9 a.m.