LĪHU'E, Kaua'i – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team completed the first round of the 48^th John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 299 total Thursday at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
 
One of the 17 teams shot under par on the day while only 14 of the 102 golfers posted red numbers. The tournament, which is being played at Hokuala for the fourth consecutive year, is celebrating its 48^th year and is the seventh-longest men's tournament in the country.
 
The host Rainbow Warriors, who are tied for 16^th place, was led by sophomore Anson Cabello, who shot 1-over 71 and is tied for 24^th place. Junior James Whitworth is tied for 55^th place at 4-over 74 while sophomore Dane Watanabe is tied for 75^th at 6-over 76.
 
Senior Tyler Ogawa rounded out the UH contingent at 8-over 78 and tie for 89^th. Junior Josh Hayashida was forced to withdraw due to injury.
 
Sixteenth-ranked Utah is atop the team leaderboard at 7-under 273 followed by No. 10 Illinois and No. 41 UNLV at even par 280. Missouri's Brock Snyder and Illinois' Jackson Buchanan share the clubhouse lead at 4-under 66.
 
Two Rainbow Warriors are competing as individuals – Nathan Szpakowicz (78, t-89^th) and Garrett Takeuchi (82, 101^st).
 
The tournament continues with the second round Friday with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.
 
T-16. Hawai'i 299 (+19)
T-24. Anson Cabello 71 (+1)
T-55. James Whitworth 74 (+4)
T-75. Dane Watanabe 76 (+6)
T-89. Tyler Ogawa 78 (+8)
- Josh Hayashida WD