LAKESIDE, Calif. - The University of Hawai`i Warrior golf team struggled in the first day of the Barona Collegiate Cup, posting a score of 599.

The Warriors were unable to improve on their opening round score of 296, as they carded a 303 in the afternoon round. Sophomore Ben Douglas experienced both the up and downs, as his opening 68 put him in the Top-10. However, the Australian from Brisbane, Queensland, faltered in the second round, finishing the day tied for 51st. Junior Manarii Gauthier finished tied for 59th after carding a 149 total.

Denver jumped out to the first day lead after posting a 559 total, just six strokes better than host San Diego State. Denver’s Shawn Willis is tied for the individual lead with Peter Tomasulo of California. Both players recorded nine-under-par totals of 135.

Hawai‘i still has one more day to make up some ground, as the tournament concludes tomorrow with the final round at the Barona Creek Golf Club.

Name Score/Place
Hawai`i 296-303=599/17

Ben Douglas 68-79=147/T51
Manarii Gauthier 73-76=149/T59
Kellen-Floyd Asao 77-75=152/T79
Matt Kodama 78-75=153/T81
James Beston 80-77=157/T88