TEMPE, Ariz. – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team concluded its final tune-up for the Big West Conference Tournament with a 17
thplace finish at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Sunday at the Karsten Golf Course.
The Rainbow Warriors shot a final round 316 for a 916 total. Host Arizona State captured the team title (830), edging UNLV (831) by one stroke. The field included eight Top 50 ranked teams, including top-ranked Oklahoma State and No. 3 Oklahoma, who finished fourth and third, respectively.
Despite firing a final round 80, junior
Cameron Kaneko was the team's top finisher in 71
stplace overall with a 226 total. Sophomore
Nick Nelson tied for 74
that 228 while senior
Smart Kittirattanapaiboon and freshman
Justin Ngan each totaled 231 and tied for 79
thplace. Junior
Bryden Salvador rounded out the UH contingent in 84
thplace at 237.
UNLV's Shintaro Ban and Colorado's Yannik Paul shared medalist honors at 11-under 202 after each shot a final round 69.
UH will next compete in the Big West Championship, which runs April 29 to May 1 in Industry, Calif.
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