
UNI men's golf finishes tenth overall at Zach Johnson Invitational
9/26/2023 6:12:00 PM | Men's Golf
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — UNI men's golf wrapped up play on Tuesday afternoon at the Zach Johnson Invitational, taking tenth place in a packed 13-team field at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.
The Panthers were led by redshirt senior Griffin Parker shooting 69 (-2), 71 (E) and 79 (+8) for a 219 (+6) during the two-day competition, putting him in a tie for 26th place. Senior Jack Moody carded a 221 (+8) over the course of the three-round tournament, scoring a 72 (+1), 70 (-1) and 79 (+8) in a tie for 31st.
J.D. Pollard had a very impressive third round on Tuesday carding seven birdies in a row on the front nine for a 68 (-3), scoring a 222 (+9) and finishing in a tie for 33rd. Brandon McCarty, competing as an individual, tied for 35th place after shooting three solid rounds of 74 (+3), 73 (+2) and 76 (+5), totalling 223 (+10).
Connor Van Weelden took tied for 57th place carding 77 (+6), 75 (+4) and 77 (+5) for a 229 (+16) total score, while Tanner Dinnibier notched a 238 (+25) for a 71st place finish in his second collegiate outing.
UP NEXT
UNI will return to action with two back-to-back tournaments next week, beginning with the Big O Classic at the Indian Creek Golf Course in Elkhorn, Nebraska, hosted by Omaha on Monday and Tuesday. The Panthers will also compete in a dual with Drake on Wednesday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club.
FINAL UNI SCORECARD
- T26th - Griffin Parker - 69-71-79 – 219 (+6)
- T31st - Jack Moody - 72-70-79 – 221 (+8)
- T33rd - JD Pollard - 75-79-68 – 222 (+9)
- T35th - Brandon McCarty - 74-73-76 – 223 (+10)
- T57th - Connor Van Weelden - 77-75-77 – 229 (+16)
- 71st - Tanner Dinnibier - 79-76-83 – 238 (+25)
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
- 1st - Iowa State - 829 (-23)
- 2nd - North Dakota State - 837 (-15)
- 3rd - DePaul - 855 (+3)
- 4th - South Dakota - 862 (+10)
- 5th - Loyola-Chicago - 869 (+17)
- 6th - St. Thomas - 875 (+23)
- 7th - IUPUI - 876 (+24)
- 8th - Drake - 884 (+32)
- 9th - Indian Hills - 887 (+35)
- 10th - UNI - 888 (+36)
- 11th - Houston Christian - 902 (+50)
- 12th - North Dakota - 904 (+52)
- 13th - Western Illinois - 919 (+67)