LĪHU'E, Kaua'i – The University of Hawai'i men's golf team completed the third and final round of the 49^th John A. Burns Intercollegiate Saturday with a 296 total after a final round 885 to finish in 19^th place.
 
The tournament was held at Ocean Course Hokuala for the fifth consecutive year and on the island of Kaua'i for the 12^th straight year.
 
Loyola Marymount went wire-to-wire to capture its first Burns Intercollegiate title, besting a field loaded of Top 100 teams including seven in the Top 50. The Lions, ranked No. 71 in the Scoreboard rankings, finished with a 10-under 830 total, beating out No. 32 Texas A&M and No. 38 UNLV by five strokes for the title.
 
Individually, LMU's Trevor Algya took medalist honors with an 8-under 202 title, one stroke ahead of San Diego State's Harry Takis.
 
Nathan Szpakowicz and James Whitworth each carded a final round 4-over 74 to finish in a tie for 58^th place at 219. Freshman Alec Hilgers posted his best round of the tournament at 3-over 73 and finished 231 for 105^th place. Dane Watanabe carded 75 and tied for 67^th at 10-over 220 while freshman Cameron Combado shot 82 and placed 110^th at 236.
 
Two others are competing as individuals – Chris Salem (79=234, T-109^th) and Quinn Murray (84=254, 111^th).
 
The Rainbow Warriors will next compete in the Wyoming Desert Classic, Feb. 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif.
 
T-18. Hawai'i – 296=885 (+45)
T-58. Nathan Szpakowicz – 74=219 (+9)
T-58. James Whitworth – 74=219 (+9)
T-67. Dane Watanabe – 75=220 (+10)
105. Alec Hilgers – 73=231 (+21)
110. Cameron Combado – 82=236 (+26)