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Ka'anapali Classic
10/26/2026 6:24:00 AM | Men's Golf
Senior Grant Doggett & junior Sacha Ruiz tied for 13th with even-par 71s; Second Round begins Monday
LAHAINA, Maui, Hawai'i – University of Houston Men's Golf stars Grant Doggett and Sacha Ruiz each posted even-par 71s to stand among the Top-15 leaders following the First Round of the 12th annual Ka'anapali Classic presented by OUTRIGGER on Sunday night.
Competing on the 6,267-yard, par-71 Royal Ka'anapali course at Ka'anapali Golf Club, Houston posted a score of 289 to stand third in the team standings.
The tournament was originally scheduled to begin Monday, but the threat of inclement later in the week forced organizers to start a day early.
Schools will play 27 holes Monday beginning with a 1:30 p.m. (CDT) shotgun start with the remaining nine holes to be completed beginning at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) Tuesday, weather permitting.
Starting off No. 9, Ruiz battled through a tough start which saw him at +3 through his first six holes. Fortunately, the Le Havre, France, native rallied impressively and played his final three holes at -3, thanks to an eagle 3 on the 440-yard, par-5 sixth hole.
Doggett drained four birdies in his opening round and joined Ruiz and Hogan Park (Wyoming) and Justin Burroughs (UConn) in a tie for 13th.
Junior Hsuan-Yi Chen posted a 73 and was tied for 23rd while senior Sebastian Gamboa was tied for 30th at 74. Junior Brett Moore was tied for 75th at 77.
Playing as individuals, freshman Miles Wennestam – who was making his collegiate debut – was tied for 61st at 76 while sophomore Jayk Altic was tied for 75th at 77.
Clemson held the first-day lead at 282 to finish two strokes ahead of Georgia. Kansas (291), Oklahoma (292), TCU (293), UConn (294), Colorado (295), Gonzaga (298), North Florida (299) and Purdue (299) completed the Top-11 leaders.
Clemson's Hampton Roberts posted a 68 in the First Round to stand atop the individual leaderboard, finishing one stroke ahead of UConn's Kai Jun Huang and East Tennessee State's Oli Blackadder.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the Ka'anapali Classic by clicking here.
TEE TIMES
For Monday's Second Round, the Cougars will compete in groups with student-athletes from Kansas and Georgia.
Chen and Gamboa begin Monday's play at in the first group off No. 3 at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) with Doggett (second group off No. 3), Ruiz (second group off No. 3) and Moore (second group off No. 4) following.
Wennestam starts his day in the first group off No. 10 while Altic will be in the second group off No. 12.
Complete Ka'anapali Classic tee times can be found by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Ka'anapali Classic, Houston will take its winter break before opening its spring season at the N.I.T. at Omni Tucson National Resort on Feb. 1-2, 2027, in Tucson, Ariz.
The season continues when the Cougars play host to the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 15-16, 2027.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
Competing on the 6,267-yard, par-71 Royal Ka'anapali course at Ka'anapali Golf Club, Houston posted a score of 289 to stand third in the team standings.
The tournament was originally scheduled to begin Monday, but the threat of inclement later in the week forced organizers to start a day early.
Schools will play 27 holes Monday beginning with a 1:30 p.m. (CDT) shotgun start with the remaining nine holes to be completed beginning at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) Tuesday, weather permitting.
Starting off No. 9, Ruiz battled through a tough start which saw him at +3 through his first six holes. Fortunately, the Le Havre, France, native rallied impressively and played his final three holes at -3, thanks to an eagle 3 on the 440-yard, par-5 sixth hole.
Doggett drained four birdies in his opening round and joined Ruiz and Hogan Park (Wyoming) and Justin Burroughs (UConn) in a tie for 13th.
Junior Hsuan-Yi Chen posted a 73 and was tied for 23rd while senior Sebastian Gamboa was tied for 30th at 74. Junior Brett Moore was tied for 75th at 77.
Playing as individuals, freshman Miles Wennestam – who was making his collegiate debut – was tied for 61st at 76 while sophomore Jayk Altic was tied for 75th at 77.
Clemson held the first-day lead at 282 to finish two strokes ahead of Georgia. Kansas (291), Oklahoma (292), TCU (293), UConn (294), Colorado (295), Gonzaga (298), North Florida (299) and Purdue (299) completed the Top-11 leaders.
Clemson's Hampton Roberts posted a 68 in the First Round to stand atop the individual leaderboard, finishing one stroke ahead of UConn's Kai Jun Huang and East Tennessee State's Oli Blackadder.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the Ka'anapali Classic by clicking here.
TEE TIMES
For Monday's Second Round, the Cougars will compete in groups with student-athletes from Kansas and Georgia.
Chen and Gamboa begin Monday's play at in the first group off No. 3 at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) with Doggett (second group off No. 3), Ruiz (second group off No. 3) and Moore (second group off No. 4) following.
Wennestam starts his day in the first group off No. 10 while Altic will be in the second group off No. 12.
Complete Ka'anapali Classic tee times can be found by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Ka'anapali Classic, Houston will take its winter break before opening its spring season at the N.I.T. at Omni Tucson National Resort on Feb. 1-2, 2027, in Tucson, Ariz.
The season continues when the Cougars play host to the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 15-16, 2027.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
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