Hawai‘i surged from a tie for 10th into a tie for third at the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational, reaching 13-over par before darkness paused the second round. Dane Watanabe led the charge, moving to even par overall; Stryker Leick and Campbell Kerr also made key afternoon gains. Play resumes Thursday morning, followed immediately by the final round.

By the Numbers
  • 18 teams are competing in the invitational.
  • Hawai‘i improved from 18-over 306 after Round 1 to 13-over par during Round 2.
  • Watanabe was 4-under through 15 holes in Round 2; Leick was 2-under through 15.
State of Play
  • The second round was suspended with teams approximately 2–3 holes from finishing.
  • Watanabe was tied for sixth at even par overall; Leick was tied for 14th at 3-over, and Kerr was tied for 19th at 4-over.
  • Augusta led after the opening round at 2-over 290, four strokes ahead of Loyola Marymount.
What's Next

Players will finish the second round Thursday morning and then move straight into the tournament’s final 18 holes.

Bottom Line

Hawai‘i’s afternoon rally has put the team in contention, but it must carry that momentum through the unfinished holes and final round.