Posted at 1:25 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2007
UH finishes second at WAC men's golf tournament
Advertiser Staff
A late charge in blustery weather came up one shot short for the University of Hawai'i today as it finished second to Nevada in the Western Athletic Conference Golf Championship. UH cut 12 shots off its deficit in the final round for its best WAC finish ever.The tournament was played at Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno. The Rainbows shot a final-round 294 (best four-of-five scores) and finished at 3-under-par 861 for the three days. Nevada (306-860) needed a par from its final player to clinch the win and an NCAA Regional berth. Taylor Coffman was off the green in three on the par-5 18th, but got up and down to win the title for the Wolf Pack.
Hawai'i senior Pierre-Henri Soero birdied four of his final six holes to shoot 70-210 and finish third in his final amateur appearance. Soero will turn pro before U.S. Open qualifying at Turtle Bay May 12. Junior Travis Toyama (72-214) took fifth. Both Warriors were named to the all-WAC second team, Soero for the second straight year. Nevada's Coffman was named WAC Player and Freshman of the Year.
Fresno State freshman Grant Doverspike closed with a 75 but held on to win medalist honors by a shot at 8-under 208.
UH junior Ryan Perez (77-218) tied for 18th, with Kyle Walters (75-224) 30th and Cody Wolfenbarger (78-227) 37th.
