LOMPOC, Calif.-- The University of Hawaii men's golf team stand in a tie for 15th place after the first two rounds of the Bite/Pacific Coast Intercollegiate. Hawaii shot a first round 300 and hit 317 in the second round to total 617 through the first 36 holes at the 7,105-yard LaPurisima Golf Course.

Leading the way for the Warriors is freshman Pierre-Henri Soero who shot back-to-back two-over 74s in the first two rounds. Soero, a native Noumea, New Caldonia, stands in a tie for 21st on the individual leader board. Senior golfer Matt Kodama got off to slow as he shot a four-over 76 in round one and a 14-over 86 in the second. Also participating for the Warriors are senior James Beston (155, +11), freshman Cody Wolfenbarger (160, +16), and junior Manarii Gauthier (164, +20).

UC Davis and California State- Northridge each had two-round totals of 581 and are tied for the lead. Northridge's Pete Sisich leads the 94-player field after he shot a two-under 70 and three-under 69 in the first and second rounds, respectively.

The Bite/Pacific Coast Intercollegiate concludes tomorrow with the final 18 holes of play.

Team Score (Place)
Hawaii 300-317= 617 (15th)

Individual Score (Place)
Pierre-Henri Soero 74-74--148 (T15)
James Beston 74-81--155 (T55)
Cody Wolfenbarger 84-76--160 (T79)
Matt Kodama 76-86-- 162 (T85)
Manarii Gauthier 76-88-- 164 (T89)

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