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MGOLF 10/27

Nighthawks Finish Strong in Hawaii

| By: Josh Tatton - Sports Information Director

Nighthawks Close Fall Season in Hawaii

KOHALA COAST, Hawaii – Northwest Nazarene men's golf wrapped up its fall schedule with a tie for ninth at the Punahele Jerky Company Invitational on Tuesday at Mauna Lani Resort Golf.

The Nighthawks finished the three-round tournament at 8-over-par 872, carding rounds of 293, 292 and 287. NNU saved its best round for last, firing a 1-under 287 during Tuesday's final round to move into a tie for ninth with CSU Monterey Bay.

JJ Brigowatz led the Nighthawks individually, finishing in a tie for 20th at even-par 216. Brigowatz improved throughout the tournament with rounds of 75, 72 and 69, closing the event with a 3-under final round.

Ben Barrett and Kasey Gaff finished one stroke behind Brigowatz, tying for 33rd at 3-over 219.

Gaff opened the tournament with NNU's best round on Monday morning, firing a 2-under 70. He followed with rounds of 76 and 73. Barrett was remarkably consistent across the three rounds, recording a 73 in all three rounds to finish at 3-over.

Dylan Christensen rounded out NNU's four players inside the top 40, tying for 37th at 4-over 220. After opening with a 77, Christensen responded with a 1-under 71 in the second round before shooting an even-par 72 in the final round.

Gage Slaughter finished tied for 55th at 12-over 228 with rounds of 75, 78 and 75.

No. 18 Cal State San Bernardino won the 13-team tournament at 24-under, nine strokes ahead of host Hawaii Hilo at 15-under. Menlo finished third at 12-under, while Simon Fraser took fourth at 6-under.

By the numbers:

  • NNU finished tied for ninth in the 13-team field at 8-over 872

  • The Nighthawks improved each round, shooting 293, 292 and 287

  • NNU's final-round 287 was 1-under par and its lowest round of the tournament

  • JJ Brigowatz led NNU with an even-par 216 and tied for 20th

  • Brigowatz closed the tournament with a 3-under 69, NNU's lowest individual round of the event

  • Ben Barrett and Kasey Gaff tied for 33rd at 3-over 219

  • Dylan Christensen tied for 37th at 4-over 220

  • Gage Slaughter tied for 55th at 12-over 228

NNU Results

Player Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Total To Par Finish
JJ Brigowatz 75 72 69 216 E T20
Ben Barrett 73 73 73 219 +3 T33
Kasey Gaff 70 76 73 219 +3 T33
Dylan Christensen 77 71 72 220 +4 T37
Gage Slaughter 75 78 75 228 +12 T55
NNU Team 293 292 287 872 +8 T9
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