Monday

Northwest Iowa Invitational @ Willow Creek GC–Le Mars, IA

LE MARS, Iowa (UJ) — The University of Jamestown men’s golf team is tied for eighth place after the first 36 holes of the NW Iowa National Invitational, which is being played at the par-72, 6,701-yard Willow Creek Golf Club.

NW Iowa National Invitational Day One Results

The Jimmies finished the day with a team score of 601 (307-294) and are tied with Grand View (Iowa) University (308-293). Bellevue (Neb.) University is in first with a 579 (288-291).

Benjamin Schaefer (JR/New Rockford, N.D.) is one of four players who shot under par Monday, and is in third place at 2-under 142 (72-70). Jackson Worner (SR/West Fargo, N.D.) is tied for 11th at 2-over 146 (76-70), Max Noffsinger (SO/Ft. Collins, Colo.) is tied for 40th at 9-over 153 (78-75), Gehrig Geiss (SO/Glen Ullin, N.D.) is tied for 61st at 17-over 161 (82-79), and Logan Douglas (FR/Stanley, England) is tied for 64th at 18-over 162 (81-81).

“I was really proud of our guys today,” said UJ head coach Zach Hale. “They bounced back after a rough opening 18 this morning. This is one of the strongest fields we have been in (in my time as coach). We have set ourselves up with a great opportunity tomorrow. We need to continue believing in ourselves and our abilities and great things will happen!”

The final 18 holes will begin on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.