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Kaanapali Classic set for Nov. 1-3
The Kaanapali Classic Collegiate Invitational is scheduled for Nov. 1-3 at the Royal Course.
The sixth annual 54-hole event features men's teams from host University of Hawaii, Boise State, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, Clemson, Connecticut, George Washington, Georgia, Gonzaga, Kansas, Liberty, Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Sacramento State, South Carolina, Southern Illinois, Air Force, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Last year, Sebastian Crampton took medalist honors as he led Cal to the team title.
Clemson (2016) and Oklahoma (2015) are past team champions of the event.
Among those returning to Kaanapali are the Rainbow Warriors' Justin Arcano and Justin Ngan. The juniors are graduates of Baldwin High School.
Walking spectators are welcome to watch the tournament daily on the Royal Kaanapali Course. The official practice round on Oct. 31 begins at 12:30 p.m. (shotgun start), with the tournament rounds beginning at 8:30 a.m. (shotgun) Nov. 1-3.
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Maui fighters win at Cowboy Fight Series 3
Maui's Kawehi Wallace and Rex Hazuka both earned victories at Cowboy Fight Series 3 on Saturday in Sterling, Va.
Wallace defeated Sydney Ross of Pennsylvania by split decision, and Hazuka beat Tre Cook of Virginia by submission at 1:36 in the first round, according to results posted on tapology.com.
With their victories, the Fam Training Center Maui fighters advance to the next event of the amateur mixed martial arts tournament -- put on by UFC legend Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone -- that is scheduled for December.