Western Washington finished seventh at the Punahele Jerky Company Invitational in Hawaiʻi, improving by seven strokes in the second round. Junior Heewon Pak led the Vikings, tying for eighth at 8-over par; the team now heads to the Mauna Lani Resort for its final fall event.

By the Numbers
  • WWU: 629 total, 69 over par (318-311).
  • Heewon Pak: 148 total, 8 over par (76-72).
  • Team champions Hawaiʻi Hilo and Hawaiʻi Pacific: 595, 35 over par.
Yes, But

WWU improved in the final round, but coach Steve Card said the team is still working to put together a complete round that matches its potential.

State of Play
  • Freshman Natalie McLane placed 18th at 14 over par, closing with a 74.
  • The Vikings’ next event is the HPU Sharks Shootout, Oct. 30-31, at Mauna Lani.
What's Next

WWU closes its fall schedule in Hawaiʻi this weekend. The spring season begins Feb. 8-9 at the LA Spring Kickoff in Glendora, California.

Bottom Line

Pak’s top-10 finish and the team’s improved second round offer momentum, but WWU will need more consistent play to climb the leaderboard.