WAIKOLOA, Hawai'i – Western Washington University senior Conrad Brown continued his standout start to the 2026-27 season placing third at the Yo Maui HPU Sharks Shootout.

 

The Vikings finished 5th overall in the 13-team tournament played over two days at Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf, carding a team score of 4-under-par 836. WWU's turned in its best 18-hole performance in Friday's second round with an 8-under-par 272 on the par 70 layout. 

 

Brown fired rounds of 66 (-4), 65 (-5) and 70 (E) to finish at 9-under-par 201 for his third top five finish in four fall tournaments. The Burlington native carded 12 birdies and one eagle over the 54-hole tournament.

 

Senior Denby Carswell also earned a top 20 finish in the 77-player field in 19th place finishing even-par 210 (70-68-72). Carswell, a transfer from Simon Fraser, placed in the top 20 in all four fall tournaments, including three top 10 finishes.

 

Sophomores Henry Kippenhan (tied for 34th) and Daniel Blankenburg (tied for 37th), and senior Nick Ennis (tied for 44th) rounded out the Vikings travel roster.

 

"It was a very solid performance for our team. The scores did not reflect how well we played," said WWU Director of Golf Steve Card. "We just didn't see many putts drop, but that's been the case throughout the fall season. We are hungry to get the spring season started."

 

Playing on one of its home courses the University of Hawai'i Hilo won the team title at 22-under-par 818 for a one-stroke victory over Colorado Christian. Lance Christensen Jr. of Colorado Christian won individual medalist honors at 13-under-par 197 for a two-strike win over Dale Swartwood of Chaminade.
 

 

Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard from the Yo Maui HPU Sharks Shootout:

 

 

The 2027 spring schedule resumes February 8-9 at the Fujikura Invitational hosted by Cal State San Marcos in Vista, California. The full season schedule with tournament results can be viewed at WWUVikings.com/MGolf.

Here is a look at the Vikings 2026-27 fall tournament schedule for the WWU Men's Golf program. All tournament recaps, season statistics and program history can be found on WWUVikings.com/MGolf.