'EWA BEACH, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team finished in 20^th place at the inaugural Hoakalei Country Club Invitational following Wednesday's third and final round.
 
Senior Nick Nelson carded even par 72 to finish 228 for the tournament and a tie for 94^th place. For the third consecutive tournament, freshman Kotaro Murata was the team's top finisher at 227 after a final round 76 that put him a tie for 91^st place.
 
No. 32-ranked East Tennessee State shot a blistering 273 to capture the team title (835), out-distancing No. 10 Louisville (844) by nine strokes. No. 41 Ole Miss finished third at 845. ETSU's Shiso Go took medalist honors with a 14-under 202 total to finish five strokes ahead of a group of four golfers.
 
Junior Justin Ngan shot 73 on Wednesday for a 231 total and 101^st place. Senior Trevor Hirata also posted his best round of the tourney with a 77 to finish in 110^th place at 238. Junior Matt Lloyd posted 78 for a 250 total and 112^thplace.
 
Three other UH golfers competed as individuals – junior Kanata Irei (234, t-104^th), junior Cole Yoshida (236, 109^th), and sophomore AJ Teraoka (258, 113^th). Yoshida posted his best round of the tournament with even par 72.
 
The Warriors will next head to the Valley Island to host the Kā'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational Friday through Sunday at Kā'anapali's Royal Course in West Maui.
 

20	Hawai'i	306	320	298	924
T91	Kotaro Murata (2)	75	76	76	227
T94	Nick Nelson (5)	77	79	72	228
101	Justin Ngan (3)	73	85	73	231
110	Trevor Hirata (1)	81	80	77	238
112	Matthew Lloyd (4)	83	89	78	250

 

Individuals

Pos. Player (Team) Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total T104 Kanata Irei (Hawai'i) 76 81 77 234 109 Cole Yoshida (Hawai'i) 81 83 72 236 113 AJ Teraoka (Hawai'i) 84 89 85 258