PHOENIX, Ariz. – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team carded a second round 1-under 283 to move up into a tie for 11^thplace after Day 1 of the Grand Canyon University Invitational Friday at the GCU Golf Course.
 
Play was suspended due to darkness with one group on the course. UH (296-283) completed both of its rounds with a 579 total that included a 296 in Round 1. Missouri-Kansas City shot a blistering 271 in Round 2 for a 553 total. 
 
Four of UH's golfers shot even par or better in Round 2 led by junior Trevor Hirata's 1-under 70. The Hilo, Hawai'i native is even par 142 for the tournament and in a tie for 26^thplace. Sophomore Justin Ngan (73-71=144, t-44^th) is two strokes back followed by junior Cameron Kaneko (75-71=146, t-59^th), senior Bryden Salvador (76-71=147, t-68^th), and sophomore Justin Arcano (79-79=158, t-109^th).
 
Wichita State's Yannik Emmert is the clubhouse leader at 7-under 135 following rounds of 67 and 68.
 
UH's 36-hole score of 579 is its best of the season while its 283 in Round 2 was its second-best score in 2018-19.
 
The last remaining group will finish their second round at 7:45 a.m. PT with the third and final round beginning immediately after. The pairings will remain the same as today.
 
 

T11	Hawai'i	296	283	579
T26	Trevor Hirata (5)	72	70	142
T44	Justin Ngan (1)	73	71	144
T59	Cameron Kaneko (3)	75	71	146
T68	Bryden Salvador (4)	76	71	147
T109	Justin Arcano (2)	79	79	158