Round 1 Results

KAHUKU, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team shot an opening round 299 at the 35^th annual John A. Burns Intercollegiate, Wednesday, at the Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course. UH's “B” team fired a 314.

 

For the Warriors' “A” squad, #T.J. Kua and Kamden Brakel# shot 1-over 73, five shots off the lead set by Texas A&M's Conrad Shindler and California's Max Homa, who both shot 68. A&M's Jordan Russell and John Hurley were one shot back at 69 along with SMU's Kelly Kraft, Brigham-Young-Hawai'i's Aaron Puzey, and Nevada's Scott Smith.

 

Four of the five members of UH's “A” team made the turn at even par or 1-over. Freshmen Nainoa Calip finished at 4-over 76 and David Saka fired a 5-over 77. Cory Oride settled with an 89 after a steady three-over on the back side.

 

Freshman Tommy Yamashita paced UH's “B” team with a 3-over 75 while Henry Park shot a 76. Also competing for the “B” team were Alex Chu (81), Jared Sawada (82), and Chris Estes (84).

 

Texas A&M and California, ranked No. 10 and No. 23, respectively, in the latest national rankings, posted 283 for the early lead. In addition to Shindler and Russell, A&M's Case Cochran also shot under par at 71. All five Golden Bears' shot even par or better including Michael Weaver, who shot 1-under 71.

 

Following A&M and Cal in the team standings are SMU (289), Nevada (290), and BYU-Hawai'i (292).

 

The tournament continues Thursday with the second round at the Palmer Course.