Primer: Cyclones Head North for the Gopher Invitational

AMES, Iowa - The Cyclones head north to Independence, Minn. for the Gopher Invitational. Senior Dinchao Wu looks to build on his first career Top-10 finish in last week's Bearcat Invitational. The tournament will start tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 20th at 8:15 a.m. CT and conclude on Monday, Sept. 21st.

The Lineup (Alphabetically): Drew Hensen, Jackson McCommon, Owen Sawyer, Jesse Trembath (Ind.), Ben Wheeler, Dianchao Wu

Course Information

The Gopher Invitational has called Windsong Farm Golf Club home for the past 11 years. Windsong Farm is consistently rated among Minnesota's top golf courses, with additional national recogni tion as one of the top modern courses in the nation. Originally created by John Fought and Minne sota native Tom Lehman, the course's breathtaking views and unmatched conditions contribute to the ultimate golfing.

Key Storylines

The Cyclones shot an impressive nine-under par over the last two rounds to climb the leaderboard in last weekend's tournament.
Dianchao Wu tied for eighth place in Cincinnati, good for his first Top-10 finish in his career. He led the field in Par 3 average (2.67) and tied for sixth with 13 birdies over the three rounds. He also set a career-low 54 with a score of 209, beating his previous best by six strokes.
Senior Jackson McCommon tied his career best round, shooting a 67 in the final round to propel him to a T36 finish. He is competing in his second career Gopher Invitational, finishing 71st in last year's tournament.
Freshman Ben Wheeler excelled in his collegiate debut, tallying a 215 (+2) with nine birdies. He also shot his first under-par 18 with a 70 (-1) in the second round.
Owen Sawyer followed a slow start in the first round with two straight even rounds. He also tied for the second most pars in the tournament with 41 over 54 holes.
Junior Drew Hensen set a career 18-hole record of six birdies in the final round, helping him to a T73rd finish. He shot a consistent 72 over his last two rounds.

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Players Mentioned

Drew Hensen

Jackson McCommon

Owen Sawyer

Jesse Trembath

Ben Wheeler

Dianchao Wu

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