KOHALA COAST, Hawaii - #19 California State University San Bernardino men's golf went wire-to-wire for a nine-stroke victory at the Punahele Jerky Company Invitational, hosted by University of Hawaii at Hilo at Mauna Lani Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday.
Senior Kamron Hopson won the tournament at -13, turning in rounds of seven-under 65, five-under 67, and one-under 71. His 65 on Monday featured six birdies and only one bogey, as well as an eagle-3 on the par-5 second hole, measuring at 521 yards. His 67 saw him sink eight birdies.
Freshman Brody Earnest continued the strong start to his collegiate career by tying for third with a score of eight-under for the tourney. His best round was the opening round, when he shot a five-under 67 with seven birdies.
Senior Marco Lin had a top-10 finish of his own, tying for ninth with a 54-hole total of -4. His best round was also the opening round, with a three-under 69.
Rounding out the scorers for CSUSB was junior Tyler Price, who was +1 for the tournament. He finished out the tournament with a team-best three-under 69 in Tuesday's final round.
It is already CSUSB's second victory of the season. They previously won the Dewsweeper Invitational on September 14 and 15.
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