University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Zach Johnson Invitational
10/18/2026 7:56:00 PM | Men's Golf
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI men's golf is headed to West Des Moines, Iowa, for its final tournament of the fall season at the Zach Johnson Invitational, hosted by Drake University. The Panthers are coming off a 12th-place finish at the A-State Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
This year's Zach Johnson Invitational is set to take place on Monday, October 19, through Tuesday, October 20. The first two rounds will be played on Monday, with the final round wrapping up on Tuesday. Both days will feature shotgun starts. The Panthers will compete at Glen Oaks Country Club, which is a par-71 course spanning 6,961 yards. The course has hosted the Zach Johnson Invitational since 2017. This year's field includes Creighton, Drake (host), Eastern Illinois, Green Bay, Iowa (individuals only), Lindenwood, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha, South Dakota, South Dakota State, UNI, Valparaiso and Western Illinois. Live results will be made available online through Scoreboard. Scorecards will also be posted on social media after the completion of a round.
The Panthers are coming off a 12th-place finish at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, where they shot a combined team score of 907 (+43). Tanner Dinnebier once again led UNI, tying for 26th place with a three-round score of 219 (+3). Dinnebier improved throughout the tournament, shooting a 71 and 70 in the final two rounds while leading the Panthers with 12 birdies. Anthony Galvin followed, tying for 42nd place with a 223 (+7), including an even-par 72 in the final round. Davis Tripp finished tied for 61st after carding a 229 (+13), with his lowest round being a 74 in round two. Sam Wahman finished 91st with a 244 (+28), while Drew Dawson rounded out the Panthers in a tie for 92nd with a 247 (+31). Dawson also recorded an eagle during the second round of competition. UNI finished the tournament with 33 birdies as a team.
UNI golf action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Golf) and on X (@UNIPantherGolf). The 2026-27 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
