'AIEA, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team gifted new head coach Scott Simpson a team title in his coaching debut with a one-stroke win at the HPU Sharks Shootout following Monday's final round at the Pearl Country Club.
 
The Rainbow Warriors edged out UH Hilo and host HPU for the team title of the 36-hole event with a 599 total after a second round 297. The Vulcans finished one stroke back at 600 while the first round leader Sharks were two strokes back at 601. Hilo's Keith Ing took medalist honors at 3-under 141 with a final round 4-under 68.
 
Junior Matt Lloyd was UH's top finisher at 4-over 148 and fourth place after a second round 72. Freshman Isaiah Kanno tied for seventh place at 152 while junior AJ Teraoka and senior Kanata Irei each tied for 10^th at 153. GCU transfer Pierce Braun rebounded from an opening round 81 with a second round 73 for a 154 total and a tie for 14^th place.
 
UH's "B" team, which finished Sunday's round tied atop the leaderboard, was disqualified Monday morning due to an invalid scorecard. Ratio Visuttipinate led the team with a 153 total and tie for 10^th place. Freshman Garrett Takeuchi tied for 14^th at 154 and freshman Jake Sequin placed 19^th at 158.
 
The Warriors will next compete at the Nick Watney Invitational Sept. 27-28 in Fresno, Calif.
 

1. Hawai'i 302-297=599
4. Matthew Lloyd 76-72=148
T7. Isaiah Kanno 77-75=152
T10. AJ Teraoka 73-80=153
T10. Kanata Irei 76-77=153
T14. Pierce Braun 81-73=154

6. Hawai'i "B" DQ-318
T10. Kanapos Visuttipinate 76-77=153
T14. Garrett Takeuchi 74-80=154
19. Jake Sequin 72-86=158
32. Tyler Ogawa DQ-75