MIDLAND, Texas – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team concluded its stay at the inaugural Tall City Classic on Tuesday, finishing 12th at the Midland Country Club.
The Rainbow Warriors posted a final-round 298 (+10) to complete the 54-hole tournament with an 890 (+26) team total.
Freshman
Campbell Kerr wrapped up the tournament as Hawai'i's top scorer for the second consecutive event, finishing in a tie for 31st place at 2-over 218. After back-to-back strong rounds on Monday, Kerr carded a final-round 76 (+4).
Senior
Dane Watanabe finished in a tie for 54th at 8-over 224 (74-75-75), followed closely by
Josh Hayashida,
Troy Gadalla, and
Alec Hilgers, who all finished tied for 58th at 10-over 226.
Junior
Cameron Combado, competing as an individual, delivered a strong showing, matching his second-round even-par 72 on Tuesday to finish tied for 44th at 5-over 221 (77-72-72).
New Mexico State captured the team title with a spectacular final-round surge. The Aggies fired an 11-under 277 on Tuesday to finish at 21-under 843, leapfrogging Northern Colorado (845) by two strokes. Midland's Oskar Falshoj and Northern Colorado's Kaelen Dulany tied for individual medalist honors at 9-under 207.
The Rainbow Warriors will return home to close out their fall slate with a pair of local tournaments. Up next, Hawai'i will host the Ka'anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER from Oct. 26-28 on Maui, followed by the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational from Nov. 4-5 on O'ahu.
12. Hawai'i – 297-295-298=890 (+26)
T-31.
Campbell Kerr – 70-72-76=218 (+2)
T-54.
Dane Watanabe – 74-75-75=224 (+8)
T-58.
Josh Hayashida – 77-75-74=226 (+10)
T-64.
Troy Gadalla – 80-73-74=227 (+11)
T-64.
Alec Hilgers – 76-76-75=227 (+11)
T-44.
Cameron Combado (Ind.) – 77-72-72=221 (+5)
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