IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Wisconsin men's golf team is headed back home with their second tournament win of the spring after finishing 12-under par (279-279-282=840) at the Hawkeye Invitational.Â
Cameron Huss paced the 90 individuals golfing in the Invitational for his second title of the season. The senior finished 12-under par after tying his career-low 54-hole score of 201 (66-66-69). Huss also set a new career-low 36-hole score of 132 (66-66) thanks to an impressive first two rounds.Â
The Badgers, who are ranked 91st in the
Clippd top-100, paced both Illinois State (#73) and Kansas (#65) in the tournament to close the regular season.
Wisconsin set a new team-best 36-hole score of 558, beating out the previous best set at the 2022 Puerto Rico Classic by one stroke (559). The team also matched their season-best 54-hole score of 840, which was previously made at the Invitational at the Ford (840, -24).
Sunday, April 14
Round 3
The team completed the tournament with a 282 (-2) in the final round, placing them in first among the 16-team field.Â
Picking up his second tournament title of the season, Huss shot a two-under 69 in the final round, bringing his final to 12-under par. The senior led all golfers in the tournament in birdies with 17.Â
Blake Wisdom carded a one-under 70, placing him tied for 32nd at two-over par.
Jacob Beckman made par to tie for 21st (E), while
Coalter Smith shot a one-over 72 to tie for 57th at six-over par.
Daniel Aas tallied a two-over 73, placing him tied for 17th at one-under par. Individual
Spencer Turtz completed the tournament with a six-over 77 in the third round. The sophomore finished tied for 76th at 10-over par overall.
Saturday, April 13
Round 2
The Badgers closed out the second round with a 279 (-5), good for a first-place finish. The team carded a total of 28 birdies among the six golfers in the round.Â
Huss once again led the Badgers, shooting a five-under 66 with seven birdies, bringing his total to 13.Â
Beckman, Wisdom and Aas each made par in the second round, with Aas finishing the day tied for sixth at three-under par. Beckman will head into the third round tied for 26th at par, while Wisdom is tied for 41st at three-over par.
Individual Turtz carded a two-over 73, good for four-over par overall (T53). Smith also shot a two-over 73, placing him tied for 59th at five-over par.Â
Round 1
Wisconsin shot a 279 (-5) in the opening round of the Hawkeye Invitational, placing them in fourth.
Huss paced the Badgers in the first round, shooting a five-under 66 with an impressive six birdies. Aas followed closely behind with a three-under 68.Â
Beckman made par in the round with five birdies, while Smith and Wisdom each shot a three-over 74. Wisdom grabbed an eagle on Hole 7 after a birdie on the previous hole.Â
Competing as an individual, Turtz carded a two-over 73.Â
2024 Hawkeye Invitational
 * Individual competitor
Pos. |
Team |
To Par |
Rd. 1 |
Rd. 2 |
Rd. 3 |
Total |
1 |
Wisconsin |
-12 |
279 |
279 |
282 |
840 |
T2 |
TCU |
-7 |
274 |
289 |
282 |
845 |
T2 |
Southern Illinois |
-7 |
289 |
282 |
274 |
845 |
T4 |
Illinois State |
-6 |
280 |
284 |
282 |
846 |
T4 |
Central Arkansas |
-6 |
275 |
288 |
283 |
846 |
6 |
Iowa |
-5 |
283 |
282 |
282 |
847 |
7 |
Nebraska |
-2 |
283 |
284 |
283 |
850 |
T8 |
Northern Illinois |
-1 |
278 |
292 |
281 |
851 |
T8 |
SDSU |
-1 |
287 |
280 |
284 |
851 |
10 |
Kansas City |
+3 |
291 |
286 |
278 |
855 |
11 |
Creighton |
+6 |
285 |
291 |
282 |
858 |
12 |
Kansas |
+7 |
286 |
292 |
281 |
859 |
13 |
Wichita State |
+13 |
283 |
294 |
288 |
865 |
14 |
Missouri State |
+16 |
283 |
295 |
290 |
868 |
15 |
Drake |
+22 |
285 |
306 |
283 |
874 |
16 |
Murray State |
+26 |
286 |
301 |
291 |
878 |