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Ngan ties for 15th at Western Intercollegiate

University of Hawaii senior Justin Ngan finished in a tie for 15th place at the Western Intercollegiate on Wednesday in Santa Cruz, Calif.

The Baldwin High School graduate, who shared the lead after the first round before falling back in the second, shot a 1-over 71 in the final round at Pasatiempo Golf Club.

Starting on the 10th hole, Ngan's first nine was a roller coaster, with four bogeys, an eagle on the par-5 13th and a double bogey on the par-3 18th. Coming in, he kept a clean card, with three birdies and pars the rest of the way to finish at 4-over 214.

UH teammate and fellow Baldwin grad Justin Arcano carded a 5-over 75 to tie for 79th place at 23-over 233.

The Rainbow Warriors finished last among the 13 teams competing at 86-over par. Pepperdine won the team title at 4 under, led by individual medalist Joe Highsmith (5-under 205), who defeated San Diego State's Puwit Anupansuebsai in a four-hole playoff.

Kurisu of Kahului has ace at Maui Lani

Nathan Kurisu of Kahului had a hole-in-one Friday at The Dunes at Maui Lani.

Kurisu used a 7-iron to ace the 150-yard sixth hole. Witnesses were Royden Heirakuji, Jayson Kozaki and Chris Suzuki.

Soriano of California has ace at Pukalani

Antonio Soriano of Rocklin, Calif., made a hole-in-one on Tuesday at Pukalani Country Club.

Soriano aced the 14th hole from 153 yards using an 8-iron. Linda Kay Soriano witnessed the shot.

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