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Hawkeyes Open Spring at FAU Paradise Invitational

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February 1st, 2024 by Asa Lucas

THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa women’s golf team will open its spring season in Boca Raton, Florida, at the FAU Paradise Invitational. The 54-hole tournament will be held from Feb. 5-6 at Osprey Point Golf Course’s Raven & Falcon course (par 72, 6,204 yards). Action begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. (CT).

FOLLOW LIVE
Fans can follow the tournament via live scoring at Golfstat.com.

THE LINEUP
The Hawkeyes’ lineup includes: sophomore Madison Dabagia, sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna, junior Paula Miranda, sophomore Shannyn Vogler and sophomore Riley Lewis.

THE FIELD
The 12-team field competing in the Sunshine State includes: Denver (53), East Carolina (87), Florida Atlantic (135), Florida International (139), Indiana (69), Iowa (92), Notre Dame (73), Rutgers (113), South Florida (33), UTSA (55), Vanderbilt (21) and Wisconsin (75). (NCAA rankings are in parentheses.)

THE COURSE
Osprey Point Golf Course is one of the top public golf courses in Florida and has received numerous awards from various organizations, including Golf Range Association of America and Golf Digest since opening in 2010. This 6,204-yard, par-72 course is home to three nine-hole courses and an award-winning practice facility. Each hole has wide fairways and well-manicured visible greens.

UP NEXT
After taking a three-week break, the Hawkeyes will return to action on Feb. 25-26 at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Arizona.