MIDLAND, Texas – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team sits in 12th place after the opening two rounds of the inaugural Tall City Classic, held Monday at the Midland Country Club.
The Rainbow Warriors posted rounds of 297 (+9) and 295 (+7) on the opening day to finish with a 592 (+16) team total heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes.
Freshman
Campbell Kerr paced the Hawai'i lineup on Day 1, continuing his strong start to the fall season. Kerr fired a 2-under 70 in the opening round, followed by an even-par 72 in the afternoon, to finish the day tied for 12th place at 2-under 142.
Senior
Dane Watanabe finished the 36 holes tied for 48th place at 5-over 149, carding rounds of 74 and 75. The Kāne'ohe, O'ahu native is tied with junior
Cameron Combado, who is competing as an individual and posted a 77 and an even-par 72.
Alec Hilgers and
Josh Hayashida sit tied for 60th at 8-over 152. Hilgers posted back-to-back rounds of 76, while Hayashida carded rounds of 77 and 75. Freshman
Troy Gadalla wrapped up the Hawai'i effort with rounds of 80 and 73 to sit in 65th place at 9-over 153.
Northern Colorado holds the 36-hole team lead at 11-under 565, holding a one-stroke advantage over New Mexico State (566) and a two-stroke edge on Odessa (567). Northern Colorado's Kaelen Dulany, Midland's Oskar Falshoj, and Odessa's Cole Self sit in a three-way tie atop the individual leaderboard at 5-under 138.
The tournament concludes Tuesday with the final 18 holes.
12. Hawai'i – 297-295=592 (+16)
T-12.
Campbell Kerr – 70-72=142 (-2)
T-48.
Dane Watanabe – 74-75=149 (+5)
T-60.
Alec Hilgers – 76-76=152 (+8)
T-60.
Josh Hayashida – 77-75=152 (+8)
T-65.
Troy Gadalla – 80-73=153 (+9)
T-48.
Cameron Combado (Ind.) – 77-72=149 (+5)
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