HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team will host the 8^th annual Kā'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 28-30 at the Royal Kā'anapali Golf Course.
 
The Rainbow Warriors have hosted the tournament each year since 2014 with the exception of 2020 due to the pandemic.
 
"The University of Hawai'i men's golf team is thrilled to again host the Kā'anapali Classic on Maui," head coach Scott Simpson said. "Kansas looks to defend their title against a full field, highlighted by some of the best players and teams in the country. Royal Kā'anapali is a fun test of golf with tricky greens and many risk/reward holes. It has such beautiful views of Lana'i and Molokai, where everyone always has a great day. The Kā'anapali Classic is perennial favorite of players, families, alumni and fans that come out to this great championship."

Twenty teams will embark to the Valley Isle headlined by 11^th-ranked Oklahoma, who captured the Kā'anapali Classic title in 2015 and '19. Eight other Top 100 teams are among the field including #20 Georgia, #29 North Florida, #40 Mississippi, #45 East Tennessee State, #49 Liberty, #51 Colorado, #54 Kansas, and #62 Clemson.
 
Making up the rest of the field are Air Force, Boise State, Connecticut, CSUN, Denver, Gonzaga, Louisiana, Mount Saint Mary's, UC Irvine, and Wyoming.
 
Kansas ran away with the team title last year with a tournament-record 52-under 800. Clemson is the only other previous champion among the field, having won the 2016 event.
 
The three-day, 54-hole tournament begins each day with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start at the par-71, 6,700-yard Royal Kā'anapali Course. The track was built in 1962 and is one of only two courses in Hawai'i designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

"Kā'anapali Golf Courses could not be more excited and proud to host the eighth annual University of Hawai'i Collegiate Golf Invitational. We are thrilled to welcome such quality institutions, players and coaches to Maui," said Karl Reul, general manager at Kā'anapali Golf Courses. "Our elite Royal Kā'anapali layout will provide a fair but stern test for these great student-athletes. Our golf course and staff are ready to treat each team to a fun and enjoyable experience. We wish all teams the best of luck in the 2022 version of this historic tournament."
 
UH has annually hosted a fall tournament since the late 1990s. Each year since, the Rainbow Warriors have hosted at least one tournament in the fall and in some seasons, have hosted two.
 
The Kā'anapali Classic closes out Hawai'i's fall season, which included three tournaments. UH last competed in the Bill Cullum Invitational two weeks ago, posting its best finish (fourth) in seven all-time appearances at the event. Atsuya Oishi tied for eighth place at 214.
 
Tournament #3
What: Kā'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational
Date: Oct. 28-30, 2022
Format: Three-days; 54 holes (18 holes each day); 5-count-4
Time: 8:00 a.m. HT shotgun each day
Course: Ka'anapali Golf Club; Royal Ka'anapali Course
Location: Lahaina, Maui
Yardage (Par): 6,700 (71)
Live Scoring: www.GolfStat.com
Participating Teams (20): Hawai'i, Air Force, Boise State, Clemson, Colorado, Connecticut, CSUN, Denver, East Tennessee State, Georgia, Gonzaga, Kansas, Liberty, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mount Saint Mary's, North Florida, Oklahoma, UC Irvine, Wyoming