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Men's Golf Preview: Zach Johnson Invitational

Drake men's golf will host its annual tournament Sept. 25-26 at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.

The Basics
Drake men's golf will welcome 12 teams to Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines for the Zach Johnson Invitational Sept. 25-26.

Teams
Drake, DePaul, Houston Christian, Iowa State, Indian Hills CC, IUPUI, Loyola Chicago, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota, St. Thomas, UNI, Western Illinois
 
Course
Glen Oaks Country Club – West Des Moines, Iowa
Par 71 – 6,950 yards

Competition Format
Monday (Sept. 25) - 36 holes - 8:30 a.m. shotgun start
Tuesday (Sept. 26) - 18 holes - 9 a.m. shotgun start

Past Five Champions (Team & Individual)
2022
North Dakota State | 277-283-280--840 (-12)
Anthony Delisanti (Valparaiso) | 69-69-64--202 (-11)

2021
Drake 285-282-286--853 (+1) & North Dakota State 291-279-283--853 (+1)
Mathis Besard (SIU) 66-68-69--203 (-10)

2020
Drake | 303-316-293--912 (+60)
Gonzalo Leal (Iowa) | 73-73-69-215 (+2)

2019
Loyola Chicago | 300-301-287--888 (+36)

Garrett Willis (Valparaiso) | 72-73-70-215 (+2)

2018
Bradley | 294-299--286-879 (+27)

Tyler Anderson (Loyola Chicago) | 73-69-72-214 (+1)

Highest Drake: Kyle MacDonald at +5 T-5th 73-74-71-218

Chase Wicklund T-15th at +8 71-78-72-221

About Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson is a 12-time PGA Tour winner, which has included two majors: the 2007 Masters and 2015 Open Championship. At the time, Johnson became only the sixth golfer to win majors at Augusta and St. Andrews, joining Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, and Tiger Woods. 

Before turning pro in 1998, Johnson helped the Drake Bulldogs to three NCAA regionals and two MVC Championships. He earned MVC Golfer of the Week five times in his collegiate career and earned selection to the MVC's All-Centennial Men's Golf Team, announced May 2007 in conjunction with the MVC's Centennial Celebration.

As a professional, Johnson has recorded 83 top-10 finishes on the PGA TOUR.

A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Johnson has been a member of five Ryder Cup teams (2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2006) and four Presidents Cup teams (2015, 2013, 2009, 2007). And in 2023, Johnson will captain the U.S. Ryder Cup squad against the Europe team in Rome, Italy. Johnson has recorded more than $48 million in career earnings, and he currently ranks 12th among active PGA professionals in career earnings. He has finished in the top 10 in earnings five times in his career.

In July 2010, he established the Zach Johnson Foundation, which invested $1 million in May 2011 to establish Kids on Course, a pilot program at two elementary schools in his hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Johnson was honored with Drake's "Double D" Award in 2011 for his tremendous success in his field and impact he has made in the community. Johnson was the Payne Stewart Award winner in 2020.

Drake Lineup
1. Nikko Ganas
2. Jack Dumas
3. Toby Webb
4. Emil Riegger
5. Nate Spier

IND: Jake Weissenburger, Silvester Tan and Dylan Drogemuller
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Players Mentioned

Silvester Tan

Silvester Tan

Junior
Jack Dumas

Jack Dumas

6' 1"
Freshman
Nikko Ganas

Nikko Ganas

6' 1"
Freshman
Dylan Drogemuller

Dylan Drogemuller

Freshman
Emil Riegger

Emil Riegger

Freshman
Jake Weissenburger

Jake Weissenburger

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Silvester Tan

Silvester Tan

Junior
Jack Dumas

Jack Dumas

6' 1"
Freshman
Nikko Ganas

Nikko Ganas

6' 1"
Freshman
Dylan Drogemuller

Dylan Drogemuller

Freshman
Emil Riegger

Emil Riegger

Freshman
Jake Weissenburger

Jake Weissenburger

Freshman