The Basics
The Drake men's golf team is ready to host its annual tournament, the Zach Johnson Invitational, this week from Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The tournament will be held over two days (Oct. 19-20). The Bulldogs are coming off a recent victory at the Kemper Lakes Intercollegiate, which was the first team victory for Drake since the 2021 Zach Johnson Invitational. Senior
Jake Weissenburger was the individual medalist at the Kemper Lakes Intercollegiate for his first-career victory. Weissenburger won the tournament with a final score of 5-under, 211.
The Field
Creighton, Drake, Eastern Illinois, Green Bay, Iowa (Individuals Only), Lindenwood, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha, South Dakota, South Dakota State, UNI, Valparaiso, Western Illinois
About the Course
Glen Oaks Country Club lays out as par-71 and measures in at 6,961 yards. Glen Oaks has played host for the Zach Johnson Invitational since 2017. Teams will have a shotgun start on both days of competition and will play 36 holes on Monday followed by 18 holes to close out play on Tuesday.
Drake Lineup
Jake Weissenburger
Sam Johnson
Luke Bohmer
Dylan Drogemuller
Sammy Bonaobra
Ind:
Luke Springer,
Chase Pickering,
Parker Payne, and
Ty Neatherlin
Past Five Champions (Team & Individual)
2025
North Dakota l 287-281-285=853 (+1)
Jack Holtz (South Dakota) l 68-70-70=208 (-5)
2024
Iowa State l 287-284-272=843 (-9)
Connor Hamm (Bradley) l 67-64-69=200 (-13)
2023
Iowa State l 272-276-281=829 (-23)
Luke Gutschewski (Iowa State) l 65-67-66=198 (-15)
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) l 66-68-69--203 (-10)
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.
Recently playing on the PGA Champions Tour, Johnson has produced six wins and 14 top-10 finishes in just 16 events. One of his wins this season on the Champions Tour was the Principal Charity Classic held at Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines, Iowa.
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 85 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). Johnson was also the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup squad against the Europe team in Rome, Italy in 2023. Johnson has recorded more than $50 million in career earnings, and he currently ranks 19th 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.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will close out their fall schedule with the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate from Powells Point, North Carolina, Oct. 25-27.
