Kirkwood Secures Strong Finish at UIU Spring Invite
Waterloo, IA — Kirkwood Community College put together an impressive performance over two days at the UIU Spring Invite, finishing third overall in a competitive field at Sunnyside Country Club.
After sitting in a tie for second place following the first round on Saturday, Kirkwood slipped slightly in the standings but held on for a podium finish by the end of Sunday's final round. The Eagles showcased a deep roster, led by freshman Reid Hall, who posted rounds of 74 (+2) and 72 (E) to finish at +2 for the tournament, tying for second place overall among nearly 100 individual golfers.
Standout Performers
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Reid Hall: +2 (74–72) – Tied 2nd
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Nathan Offerman: +8 (74–78) – Tied 10th
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Quinn Tinkler: +11 (81–74) – Tied 19th
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Leo Burger: +14 (77–81) – Tied 36th
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Aaron Estell: +16 (81–79) – Tied 47th
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Tanner Wachtl: +18 (82–80) – Tied 63rd
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Tate Brunk: +18 (85–77) – Tied 63rd (IND)
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Jacob Ngo: +19 (78–85) – Tied 68th
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Payton Burns: +35 (91–88) – Tied 91st (IND)
Kirkwood's top four scorers (Hall, Offerman, Tinkler, and Burger) carried the team into third place, trailing only William Jewell and Bemidji State. This marked a slight drop from their Day 1 position, where they were tied for second, but the team held strong against a field featuring NCAA Division II programs and top-tier junior college talent.
Up next for Kirkwood is the Blueboy Invite at the Rail Golf Course in Springfield, IL.
