The Oregon men’s golf team shot a combined 5-under-par last week at the University of Hawaii-Hilo Intercollegiate, good for an eighth-place finish. The finish was the Ducks’ best at the tournament since finishing fourth in 2001.
For Oregon, Pa’auilo, Hawaii native Sean Maekawa led the way, shooting an even par 70 in the final round to finish tied for No. 23 at 1-under-par. He was followed by fellow freshmen Jack Dukeminier and Isaiah Telles, who both shot 1-over-par in the final round to finish tied for No. 26 at even par for the tournament.
Senior Joey Benedetti shot a final round 70 to finish 39th and Derek Sipe shot the Ducks’ low round of the last day at 69 to finish 47th.
No. 10 Stanford shot a combined 27-under-par to win the event for the second year in a row, edging out No. 8 USC and Arizona State by three strokes. Sun Devil Jesper Kennegard won the individual honors with a final round 66 to finish at 13-under-par for the tournament.
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