Upper Iowa University's men's and women's golf teams will host the Upper Iowa Invitational this weekend at Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, starting with a 10 a.m. shotgun start on April 3 and 4. The men's team recently secured a second-place finish at the Wartburg Spring Invitational, highlighted by Owen Davison's career-best score of 67, earning him GLVC Player of the Week honors. The women's team aims to improve after finishing ninth at the NSIC Preview, with Lizzy Ellis leading their performance.

By the Numbers
  • Men finished second at Wartburg Spring Invitational, totaling 580.
  • Owen Davison shot 67 (-5), marking a career-low score.
  • Women's team scored 651 (+75) at NSIC Preview, finishing ninth.
  • Liszy Ellis scored 158 (+14), leading her team in birdies (4) and pars (14).
State of Play
  • Nine teams from various states, including Wisconsin and Michigan, are participating in the Invitational.
  • Sunnyside Country Club is known as one of Northeast Iowa's most challenging courses.
What's Next

The women's golf team will conclude their season at the GLVC Championships on April 17-19, while the men's team is set to compete in the William Penn Invitational on April 13-14 before finishing their season at the GLVC Championships.

Bottom Line

Strong performances from the men鈥檚 team, particularly Davison, position them as competitors to watch in the upcoming Invitational, while the women's team seeks to bounce back and demonstrate improvement as their season concludes.