IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Wichita State men's golf team takes aim at their final tournament before the American Athletic Conference tournament, battling a host of familiar foes at the Hawkeye Invitational. The competition was originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, but has been moved up to Friday and Saturday due to the possibility of inclement weather. Teams will tee off at 1:00 pm Friday and play continuously until dark, then resume play until the completion of 54 holes on Saturday.

The field of 13 teams includes: Central Arkansas, Creighton, Drake, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State, St. Thomas, Tarleton State, UMKC, Western Illinois and Wichita State.

The Shockers head to Iowa City with a lineup of Dawson Lewis, Blake Lorenz, J.T. Pittman, Aston Castillo and Lucas Scheufler. Matthew Sandoz will compete as an individual.

WSU is coming off a 1-1 showing at the Blessings Medal Match Play in Fayetteville, losing to Central Arkansas before defeating Missouri State.

The Hawkeye Invitational is Wichita State's final tuneup before The American Championship, April 21-23 in Belleair, Florida.

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2023 Hawkeye Invitational Fast Facts:
Dates: Friday, April 14-Saturday, April 15
Host: Iowa
Location: Finkbine Golf Course
Yardage: 7,174 Yard
Par: 72
Format: Continuous play until dark on Friday, resumption of play until completion of 54 holes on Saturday
Start Times: 1:00 pm CT
Live Scoring: Golfstat
The Field: 13 teams 
Central Arkansas, Creighton, Drake, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State, St. Thomas, Tarleton State, UMKC, Western Illinois and Wichita State.
 

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Shocker Lineup:
Dawson Lewis (Sr.) – moves to the top spot in the lineup for the first time this spring...helped Shockers to win at Medal Match Play with individual victory vs. Missouri State's Austin Gillund
Blake Lorenz (Jr.) – has been #1 or #2 in the lineup for all six spring competitions...ended in a tie for 13th at Golfweek/Any Given Tuesday Intercollegiate
J.T. Pittman (Jr.) – defeated Missouri State's Eric Scheussler to help Shockers win final match in Arkansas
Aston Castillo (Jr.) – back in the lineup after a one-tournament absence...looking to bounce back after finishing 91st at Golfweek/Any Given Tuesday Intercollegiate
Lucas Scheufler (So.) – hopes to build off strong showing in Fayetteville, highlighted by individual win over Carter Lee of Missouri State to help Shockers defeat Bears

Individual:
Matthew Sandoz (Fr.) – notched his first collegiate ace at Tiger Invitational in early March, added another ace a week ago in practice at Rolling Hills Country Club