March 21, 2008

Ron Moore Invitational Day 1 Results

The University of Northern Iowa men's golf team kicked off its spring season at the Ron Moore Invitational, Friday, at the Palm Valley Golf Club. The Panthers are tied for fourth place after the opening day of competition.

 

Senior Jordan Weber (Bernard, Iowa/Cascade) led the Panthers and currently stands tied for ninth place after firing a three-under par 69 in his first round of play. Weber scored a 32 on the front nine and followed up with a 37 on the back nine.

 

Senior Andy White (Keosauqua, Iowa/Van Buren) followed one stroke behind Weber with a score of 70. White shot identical scores of 35 on the front and back nine holes.

 

Sophomore Kyle Bermel (Keota, Iowa/Keota) stands tied for 23rd after opening day with a one-under par score of 71. Bermel carded a 37 on the front nine but countered with a 34 on the back.

 

Junior Eric Sipple (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock) is tied for 50th place with a score of 74 and sophomore Troy Hoffman (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls) follows close behind, tied for 66th place with a score of 76 to round things out for the Panthers 

 

In their first competition of 2008, the Panthers stand tied for fourth, along with Iowa State University and the University of Denver, with a team score of 284. The University of San Diego currently stands in first place with a score of 277. Canadian Development follows close behind in second place, recording a score of 279 and Kansas State University is in third place with a 280.

 

The three-day tournament continues Saturday at 7:30 a.m.

 

 

Team Scores

1. University of San Diego         277

2. Canadian Development         279

3. Kansas State University        280

4. University of Denver              284

    Iowa State University            284

    University of Northern Iowa 284

7. Colorado State University      285

    University of Utah                 285

9. New Mexico State University 286

10. University of Hawaii             288

11. University of Nebraska         289

      Southern Utah University     289

      Boise State University         289

14. University of Kansas            291

15. Ohio State University           292

16. Air Force Academy             300      

 

 

 

UNI (284)

T9. Jordan Weber           32-37--69

T19. Andy White            35-35--70

T23. Kyle Bermel           37-34--71

T50. Eric Sipple             37-37--74

T66. Troy Hoffman          37-39--76