<b> Chris Meyer leads Badgers for first time this season </b>

Men's Golf

Wisconsin finishes in ninth at the Hawkeye-Great River Invitational

Men's Golf

Wisconsin finishes in ninth at the Hawkeye-Great River Invitational

April 15, 2012

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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Wisconsin finished in ninth place at the Hawkeye-Great River Entertainment Invitational on Sunday, Apr. 15. The Badgers posted a season-best 54-hole score, with a 302-288-298--888.

Chris Meyer had his best finish of his career, tying for 18th with a 2-over par 75-68-75--218. Meyer also recorded his career-best 54-hole score.

Winning the tournament was host-team Iowa, recording a 282-274-284--840. Leading all individuals in the tournament was Iowa State's Nate McCoy, who posted a 14-under par 68-65-69--202.

Anthony Aicher finished tied for 26th, with a 4-over par 74-72-74--220, which ties his season-low 54-hole score. Thomas O'Bryan finished tied for 36th and recorded a career-best 54-hole score with an 8-over par 78-72-74--224. Brady Keegan finished in 50th place with a 75-76-78--229. Zach Balit rounded out the Badgers, finishing tied for 57th with a 79-79-75--233.

Badger Coach Michael Burcin commented on this team's performance, "Overall we are not satisfied with the finish. We had a terrific second round and had climbed the leader board again today but couldn't keep the momentum going to finish off the round. Chris Meyer had a terrific event and we are very proud of his 68 in the second round."

Wisconsin continues play at the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind., on Apr. 21-22. The last tournament of the season will be the Big Ten Championships in Frenck Lick, Ind. on Apr. 27-29.

Wisconsin Scores

T18 Chris Meyer 75-68-75--218 +2

T26 Anthony Aicher 74-72-74--220 +4

T36 Thomas O'Bryan 78-72-74--224 +8

50 Brady Keegan 75-76-78--229 +13

T57 Zach Balit 79-79-75--233 +17

Team Scores

1 Iowa 282-274-284--840 -24

2 Iowa State 283-279-280--842 -22

3 Penn State 284-288-298--870 +6

4 Charlotte 288-294-292--874 +10

5 Washington State 293-285-300--878 +14

6 Minnesota 293-292-299--884 +20

7 Missouri-Kansas City 299-289-297--885 +21

8 Michigan State 298-294-294--886 +22

9 Wisconsin 302-288-298--888 +24

10 Nebraska 292-291-306--889 +25

11 Miami of Ohio 294-303-298-- 895 +31

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