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# [Iowa State Rallies to Win Gopher Invitational by 2 over Minnesota](https://mngolf.org/news/iowa_state_rallies_to_win_gopher_invitational_by_2_over_minnesota)

 Written by [Michael Fermoyle](https://mngolf.org/news/author/michael-fermoyle) | September 09, 2024

 INDEPENDENCE -- Rudy Sautron, playing in his first tournament for the University of Nebraska, shot a 2-under-par 69 at Windsong Farm Golf Club on Monday and won the individual championship at the Gopher Invitational with a 54-hole total of 208 (5 under).

 The Cornhusker sophomore, who transferred from Cameron University in Oklahoma, started the day in a three-way tie for second place at 139, one behind the leader, Kent State's Harris Barth. He ended it one ahead of second-place Noah Kumar of Rutgers. Kumar shot 68 on his way to 209. Barth shot 73 and tied Iowa State's Luke Gutschewski for third at 211. Gutschewski closed with a 71.

 Iowa State came from 10 behind 36-hole leader Iowa in the team competition with a third-round total of 279 to win by two over host Minnesota, 860 to 862. That 279 was the best team score of the day by 10 strokes. Thanks in no small part to Sautron, Nebraska finished third, five behind Iowa State at 865.

 The highest finisher for Minnesota was Eduardo Galdos, a senior from Peru who tied for seventh place at 213, after a final-round 71. Cormac Sharpe, a junior from Scotland, began the day tied with Sautron for second at 139, but he posted a 75 on Monday and slipped back into a tie for ninth at 214.

**Gopher Invitational

 At Windsong Farm Golf Club

 Par 71, 7,380 yards

 Independence, Minn.

 Final results **

 1. Iowa State 292-289-279--860 (+8)

**2. Minnesota 288-284-290--862**

 3. Nebraska 292-284-289--865

 4. Iowa 286-285-297--868

 5. Rutgers 292-287-290--869

 6. Marquette 292-287-290--869

 7. Kent State 286-289-297--872

 8. Furman 299-283-292--874

**9. New Mexico 300-286-290--876**

 10. Baylor 292-296-295--883

 11. UNCW 305-294-285--884

 12. West Virginia 297-290-301--888

**13. St. Thomas 304-296-296--896**

 14. Georgia Southern 310-300-290--900

 15. Northern Illinois 302-312-297--911

**Individuals**

 1. Rudy Sautron, Nebraska 69-70-69--208 (-5)

 2. Noah Kumar, Rutgers 69-72-68--209

 T3. Harris Barth, Furman 70-68-73--211

 T3. Luke Gutschewski, Iowa State 74-66-71--211

 T5. Parker Claxton, Georgia So. 72-76-74--212

 T5. Mesa Falleur, New Mexico 72-70-70--212

**T7. Eduardo Galdos, Minnesota 73-69-71--213

 T9. Cormac Sharpe, Minnesota 70-69-75--214

 T24. Owen Rexing, St. Thomas 73-75-71--219

 T24. Bennett Swavely, Minnesota 71-74-74--219

 T36. Jack Crousore, Minnesota 77-72-73--222

 T38. Matt Armstrong, St. Thomas 77-73-73--223

 T46. Jack Wetzel, Minnesota 73-78-73--224

 T49. Gavin Newkirk, St. Thomas 80-71-74--225

 T51. Mason Roloff, Minnesota 72-73-81--225

 T51. Carson Herron, New Mexico 76-74-76--226

 T65. Zach Roleau, St. Thomas 74-77-78--229

 T69. Ryan Stendahl, Minnesota 77-79-78--234

 T76. Matthew Garside, St. Thomas 80-80-79--239

 79. Kyler Schwamb, Minnesota 79-79-83--241

**

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