Freshman Kim Takes First Place at Waikoloa Intercollegiate

The Oklahoma men's golf team finished in fifth place at the Waikoloa Intercollegiate and were led by freshman Anthony Kim (La Quinta, Calif.), who was the top individual finisher. Kim shot a three-day score of 205 (-11) to become the first Sooner medalist since John Kidwell at the Sooner Invitational in Sept., 2002.

For the second consecutive day OU had a 12-stroke improvement and shot a team-round low 272 (-16). The Sooners finished the tournament with a three-round total of 12 under par (296-284-272) at The Waikoloa Kings Golf Course (par-72, 7,074-yards) in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

For the second consecutive round Kim (La Quinta, Calif.) shot a 67 (-5), which is a career-best, to capture his first individual crown. Kim ended the tournament two strokes better than Nick Mason (Hawaii-Hilo) and Chez Reavie (Arizona State) who both ended the tournament with 9-under 207.

Senior Martin Flores (Mansfield, Texas) finished the tournament as the second highest Sooner tied for 29th place after a three-round score of 225(-1).

Seniors Blake Martin (Stigler, Okla.) and Doug Manor (Garland, Texas) both ended the tournament on a high note shooting season-lows. Martin shot a 68 to bring his three-day total to 220 (+4), while Manor matched Kim with a 67 on the day to bring his three-round total to 223 (+7).

Freshman Carlos Del Moral (Valencia, Spain) completed his first collegiate tournament with a three-day total of 220 (+4).

The Sooners will return to action Feb.22-24 at The Puerto Rico Classic.

Team Standings

1. Georgia Tech	272-291-278=841
2. UCLA	282-283-279=844
3. Arkansas	293-278-274=845
4. Arizona State	283-288-279=850
5. Oklahoma	296-284-272=852
6. Washingon	283-283-287=853
7. Southern Cal	286-288-283=857
UC Davis	284-281-292=857
9. TCU	285-294-281=860
10. Pepperdine	295-284-283=862
11. Stanford	284-294-285=863
12. Nagoya University	293-286-286=865
13. Texas Tech	296-285-287=868
14. Nevada	295-287-290=872
15. Hawaii-Hilo	289-291-295=875
16. Oregon	294-289-293=876
Tulsa	293-296-287=876
18. Rhode Island	294-293-293=880
19. Hawaii-Manoa	306-298-283=887
20. Houston	303-301-290=894
Oregon State	298-297-299=894

Individual Standings

1. Anthony Kim, Oklahoma	71-67-67=205
2. Nick Mason, Hawaii- Hilo	70-68-69=207
Chez Reavie, Arizona State	71-67-69=207
4. Scott Gordon, UC Davis	70-66-72=208
5. Michael Putnam, Pepperdine	72-68-69=209
Chan Wongluekiet, Ga. Tech	69-71-69=209
Matt Bortis, Arkansas	72-68-69=209

OU Individual Standings

1. Anthony Kim	71-67-67=205
T29. Martin Flores	73-72-70=215
T55. Carlos Del Moral	75-70-75=220
T55. Blake Martin	77-75-68=220
T74. Doug Manor	78-78-67=223

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Freshman Kim Takes First Place at Waikoloa Intercollegiate

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