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M. Golf. Yankovich Qualifies for U.S. Amateur

LANCASTER, Ohio -- University of Iowa men’s golfer Nate Yankovich earned a spot in the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championships on Wednesday. The senior finished second at the qualifier, carding a two-round score of 143 (-1; 70, 73) at the Lancaster Country Club.

“The first round I really hit the ball well,” said Yankovich. “I really couldn’t get anything going with the putter, but I worked it out and came in a few under par. The second round I played the par fives a lot better than I did the first round.

“Overall, everything was pretty good.