BELLINGHAM, Washington – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Golf finished No. 10 among 15 teams at the Western Washington University Invitational at Bellingham Golf & Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The event was scheduled for 54 holes, but inclement weather caused a cancelation of the final round on the second day of play.
The Vulcans posted rounds of 297 and 298 to finish at plus-19.
Dysen Park led the Vulcans, tying for No. 36 overall at plus-4 (73–75). Johan Bjorken (77–72) and Katsuhiro Yamashita (74–75) each tied for No. 41 at plus-5.
Among other competing Pacific West Conference members, Hawai'i Hilo finished behind Dominican (No. 8 at +11), but ahead of HPU (No. 11 at +20) and Jessup (No. 14 at +24). Park ranked tied for fifth among PacWest golfers on the individual leaderboard.
Colorado Christian's Bradley Mulder took the individual win at 10-under (67–67) with Western Washington claiming the team title at 14-under (287–275).
UP NEXT
- Oct. 17-18 at Hawai'i Tri-Match ('Aiea, Hawai'i) – Pearl at Kalauao
- Oct. 26-27 at Punahele Jerky Company Inc. Invitational (Kohala Coast, Hawai'i) – Mauna Lani Resort Golf Club North Course
- Oct. 30-31 at HPU Sharks Shootout (Kohala Coast, Hawai'i) – Waikoloa Golf Resort Beach/Lakes Courses
VULCAN CHALLENGE
Hawai'i Hilo Athletics has launched its annual Vulcan Challenge, a month-long fundraising campaign running from Sept. 21 through Oct. 23 to support scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the Vulcans' 12 NCAA Division II teams. To support, visit HiloAthletics.com/VC.
2026 WWU Invitational Individual Leaderboard
| NAME |
PLACE |
SCORE |
RD TOTALS (72) |
NOTES |
| D. Park |
No. T36 |
+4 |
73–75 (148) |
7 Birdies |
| J. Bjorken |
No. T41 |
+5 |
77–72 (149) |
5 Birdies |
| K. Yamashita |
No. T41 |
+5 |
74–75 (149) |
6 Birdies |
| B. Crinella |
No. T47 |
+6 |
73–77 (150) |
6 Birdies |
| J. Otani |
No. T61 |
+9 |
77–76 (153) |
5 Birdies |
| N. Otani * |
No. T83 |
+19 |
78–85 (163) |
1 Eagle
2 Birdies |
* Competed as Individual
2026 WWU Invitational
| TEAM |
TO PAR |
RD SCORES (72) |
TOP FINISHER |
| 1. Western Washington (GNAC) |
-14 |
287–275 (562) |
(T3) D. Blankenburg |
| 2. Colorado Christian (RMAC) |
-7 |
281–288 (569) |
(1) B. Mulder |
| 3. UBC Okanagan (USPORTS) |
-3 |
286–287 (573) |
(4) B. Card |
| 4. Simon Fraser (GNAC) |
-1 |
287–288 (575) |
(2) N. Widjaya |
| 5. Chico State (CCAA) |
+3 |
284–295 (579) |
(10) V. Vallamsetty |
| 6. British Columbia (NAIA) |
+5 |
286–295 (581) |
(T5) A. Kaura |
| 7. Northwest Nazarene (GNAC) |
+8 |
297–287 (584) |
(9) K. Gaff |
| 8. Dominican (PacWest) |
+11 |
295–292 (587) |
(T15) M. Khursheed |
| 9. Westminster (RMAC) |
+18 |
298–296 (594) |
(T11) K. Labrum |
| 10. Hawai'i Hilo (PacWest) |
+19 |
297–298 (595) |
(T36) D. Park |
| 11. HPU (PacWest) |
+20 |
304–292 (596) |
(T13) K. Krupp |
| T12. Fraser Valley (USPORTS) |
+23 |
308–291 (599) |
(T19) C. Parker |
| T12. Saint Martin's (GNAC) |
+23 |
308–291 (599) |
(T15) J. Parker |
| 14. Jessup (PacWest) |
+24 |
296–304 (600) |
(T19) B. Armstrong |
| 15. Montana State Billings (GNAC) |
+26 |
305–297 (602) |
(T53) A. Kelley |
