Senior Caleb Badura led the way for the Huskers at the Hawkeye Invitational over the weekend, finishing in a tie for 15th after firing a 71 (-1) on Sunday in the final round in Iowa City, Iowa.
Badura, a Nebraska native, produced his best 54-hole score of the 2021-22 season with a 218, putting up a 75 (+3) in the first round and an even-par 72 in the second. The Huskers teamed up for a first-round score of 295, their best of the invite on the par-72, 7,157-yard layout. Sophomore Gentry Scheve provided the lowest score for the Big Red on the round, carding a one-under 71. Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) followed that up with a 76 (+4) in the second round and closed with an 80 (+8) in the final round to tie for 50th.
Senior Branden Meyer joined Badura in the top 25 after shooting back-to-back rounds of 75 and closing with a solid 70 (-2) to finish in 22nd with a 220.
Sophomore Reed Malleck competed outside Nebraska’s lineup and finished in a tie for 29th, putting up a 74 (+2) in both rounds on Saturday and a 77 (+5) in the third round to total a 225.
Senior Tom Westenberger shot a 74 (+2) in the first round, 75 (+3) in the second and 81 (+9) in the third to tie for 62nd (230).
Senior Mark Foelbaek rounded out the Big Red lineup in a tie for 68th after finishing with a 231.
Kansas won the team title, totaling a tournament-best 852, powered by a second-round 280 (-8). The hosts from Iowa finished second (854), while Creighton took third (874). Nebraska finished 10th among the strong field, closing with an 890 (295-298-297).
Harry Hillier from Kansas took home medalist honors with a 208 (-8).
Nebraska returns to action at the Big Ten Championships (April 29-May 1) on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick, Ind.
Hawkeye Invitational
April 16-17, 2022
Iowa City, Iowa (Host: Iowa)
Finkbine GC (Par 72, 7,157 Yards)
Final Team Results
1. Kansas – 286-280-286=852
2. Iowa – 289-285-280=854
3. Creighton – 297-291-286=874
4. Kansas State – 288-300-291=879
5. South Dakota State – 292-300-289=881
T6. Iowa State – 288-297-298=883
T6. Minnesota – 302-282-299=883
8. James Madison – 296-298-294=888
9. Cincinnati – 298-298-293=889
10. Nebraska – 295-298-297=890
T11. Northern Illinois – 298-296-298=892
T11. Illinois State – 294-303-295=892
13. Drake – 301-308-284=893
14. Kansas City – 299-305-298=902
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