WAIKOLOA, Hawai'i – After two rounds of the 28^thAmer Ari Invitational, the University of Hawai'i men's golf team sits in 18^thplace. The Rainbow Warriors shot a second round 306 Friday at the Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course.
 
Top-ranked Oklahoma State (540) continues to lead the tournament, which is co-hosted by sister schools UH and UH Hilo and is widely considered one of the top collegiate events of the year. The defending national champions hold a five-stroke lead over No. 14 Texas (545) entering Saturday's third and final round.
 
Individually, Texas' Cole Hammer has a one-stroke lead over Oregon's Edwin Yi and USC's Justin Suh. Hammer fired a second round 64 and is 13-under 131 for the tourney. The nation's top golfer Matt Wolff also shot 64 and is two strokes behind Hammer along with three others. 
 
The low man of the day for UH was sophomore Justin Arcano. The Wailuku, Maui native shot 3-over 75 and is 9-over 153 for the tourney. Senior Cameron Kaneko carded a 76 for a 150 total and is tied for 90^th.
 
Sophomore Justin Ngan carded a 77 and is 7-over 151 while sophomore Cole Yoshida shot 78 for a 152 total. Junior Nick Nelson posted 78 and is tied with Arcano at 153.
 
Four UH golfers are competing as individuals led by junior Trevor Hirata (79, 150). Also competing are senior Bryden Salvador (73, 156), freshman AJ Teraoka (81, 170), and sophomore Matt Lloyd (89, 173).
 
The tournament continues on Saturday with a 7:30 a.m., shotgun start.
 
 

18	Hawai'i	297	306	603
T90	Cameron Kaneko (1)	74	76	150
T94	Justin Ngan (2)	74	77	151
T96	Cole Yoshida (4)	74	78	152
T99	Justin Arcano (3)	78	75	153
T99	Nick Nelson (5)	75	78	153

 

Individuals

Pos. Player (Team) Rd 1 Rd 2 Total T90 Trevor Hirata (Hawai'i) 71 79 150 103 Bryden Salvador (Hawai'i) 83 73 156 108 AJ Teraoka (Hawai'i) 89 81 170 109 Matt Lloyd (Hawai'i) 84 89 173