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Eighth-ranked New Mexico shot the low round for the second consecutive day to win the John Burns Intercollegiate yesterday at Leilehua Golf Course.
The Lobos closed with an 8-under-par 279 (best four scores of a five-man team) to finish at 32-under 832 for the three-day event. That was five better than Auburn (279), No. 33 in the GolfWeek/ Sagarin men’s ratings, and 11 ahead of No. 32 UNLV (283).
Host University of Hawai‘i, weakened by a flu bug, tied for 12th, at 293-871. Sophomore Scott Carlyle (69-210) was the only Warrior in the top 40, finishing 11th. UH-Hilo (312-911) was last in the 19-team field.
New Mexico’s Michael Letzig, who fired an 8-under 64 Thursday, took medalist honors. Letzig, ranked 124th, closed with a 69 and was 17-under for the tournament, with 23 of his team’s 66 birdies.
Fresno State’s Nick Watney, the 2000 WAC Freshman of the Year, pulled into tied for second with a final-round 65. He and Auburn’s Lee Williams (69) shot 204. There were 35 players par or better.
Hawai‘i is fifth in the District 7 rankings. The top six go to the NCAA Tournament. District members Fresno State (sixth), UTEP (seventh) and Colorado State (eighth) finished ahead of the Warriors here, and are ranked lower.
"The players understand we lost to people that we needed to beat in this tournament as far as district and NCAA standing," said UH coach Ronn Miyashiro, who played four sophomores and a freshman. "In our next three tournaments, we’ll see these people again."
BASEBALL
 Rice shuts out Hilo: Three Rice pitchers combined on an eight hitter as the Owls defeated University of Hawai‘i-Hilo, 7-0, in a Western Athletic Conference game at Reckling Park in Houston yesterday.
Rice is 12-2 overall and 2-0 in the WAC. Hilo is 3-13 and 2-6.
Rice starter Kenny Baugh (2-0) allowed six hits, struck out five and walked four in seven innings. Steve Herce and Bill Jacobsen pitched one inning each.
"Baugh was tough, just outstanding," UH-Hilo coach Joey Estrella said. "That’s why he’s been one of the better pitchers in college baseball the last few seasons. We got eight hits off of him, but they were scattered, and a lot of them were after two outs. We hit the ball hard, but right at people."
Rice’s Jesse Roman had three runs batted in on a double and sacrifice fly.
Hilo’s Ryan Petersen, Keola Park and Mike Hobbs each had two hits.
The series concludes today.
HAWAII HILO 000 000 000—0 8 0
RICE OWLS 002 020 30x—7 10 0
Ben Siff, Clay Daugherty (7) and Nalei Sooto. Kenny Baugh, Steven Herce (8), Billy Jacobson (9) and Phillip Ghutzman. W--Baugh, 2-0. L--Siff, 1-2.
Leading hitters: Hilo-Ryan Petersen 2-5; Keola Park 2-5; Mike Hobbs 2-3. Rice-Enrique Cruz 3-4, 3 runs; Eric Arnold 2-2, double, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Jesse Roman double, 3 RBIs.
HPU wins: Hawai‘i Pacific used a six-run sixth inning to rally past George Fox of Salem, Ore., 11-7, at Hans L’Orange Field last night.
George Fox led 6-5 entering the bottom of the sixth.
The Sea Warriors had six hits in the sixth inning, including a two-run triple by Tom Peters.
Tyrus Matsumoto went 5-for-5, including three RBIs for HPU.
GEORGE FOX (0-6) 006 000 001—7 12 2
HAWAI‘I PACIFIC (6-4) 111 026 00x—11 17 3
Matt Sievers, Mike Beck (6), Cory Dixon (6) and Greg Dombeck, Bryce Anderson. Kelton Otsuka, Palani Nunes (6), Kyle Madej (9) and Tyrus Matsumoto. W--Nunes, 1-1. L--Beck, 0-1.
Leading hitters: George Fox-Paul Gramenz 2-5, 2 RBIs; Michael Balverson 2-3. HPU-Ryan Blood 3-5, 3 runs; Tyrus Matsumoto 5-5, 3 RBIs; Bryce Uegawachi 2-5, triple, 2 runs; Tom Peters triple, 3 RBIs; Wade Taguchi 2-4, double.
SURFING
Meet postponed: The Hawaiian Island Creations Pipeline Pro was postponed for the fourth consecutive day yesterday because of insufficient conditions at the Banzai Pipeline.
The contest could begin this weekend, when waves in the 10-foot range are expected to arrive on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Most of Hawai‘i’s top surfers are expected to compete, including world champion Sunny Garcia. The event will run on the three best days before March 4.
For daily status of the event, call 596-7873 or 922-2664.
HONORS
Murphys honored: Don and Marion Murphy, longtime University of Hawai‘i athletics supporters, were awarded the 2001 Charles Ushijima Rainbow Service Award.
For the past five years, the Murphys hosted numerous fund-raisers at their downtown Murphy’s Bar and Grill restaurant for UH athletics.
The Charles Ushijima Award is presented annually to volunteers who have given their support to UH athletics.
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