LAHAINA, Maui – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team sits in 15th place after battling windy conditions to post a first-round 304 (+20) on Sunday at the 12th annual Kā'anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER.
Due to impending bad weather expected to hit Maui later in the week, the tournament was moved up a day. The 20-team field will now play 27 holes on Monday, followed by the final nine holes on Tuesday at the Royal Kā'anapali Golf Course.
Josh Hayashida paced the Rainbow Warriors during the opening round, carding a 1-over 72 to sit in a tie for 17th place. Competing as an individual,
Stryker Leick followed closely behind with a 2-over 73, tying for 23rd overall.
Dane Watanabe fired a 3-over 74 to tie for 30th, and
Cameron Combado posted a 5-over 76 to finish the day tied for 61st.
Alec Hilgers, also competing as an individual, shot an 80 to tie for 103rd. Freshman
Campbell Kerr,
Troy Gadalla, and individual
Chris Salem each posted an 82 to tie for 114th.
Clemson leads the field at 2-under 282, holding a two-stroke advantage over second-place Georgia (284). Clemson's Hampton Roberts sits atop the individual leaderboard following a 4-under 67.
15. Hawai'i – 304 (+20)
T-17.
Josh Hayashida – 72 (+1)
T-30.
Dane Watanabe – 74 (+3)
T-61.
Cameron Combado – 76 (+5)
T-114.
Campbell Kerr – 82 (+11)
T-114.
Troy Gadalla – 82 (+11)
T-23.
Stryker Leick (Ind.) – 73 (+2)
T-103.
Alec Hilgers (Ind.) – 80 (+9)
T-114.
Chris Salem (Ind.) – 82 (+11)
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