Evan Kawai

2022-23 Men's Golf Roster

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REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022-2023)

Competed in seven events for the Toreros, compiling a scoring average of 74.17 across 20 rounds
Finished tied for 9th in the Saint Mary’s Invitational (Oct. 31-Nov. 2) with a one-over 214 (71, 74, 69)
Helped USD to wins at the Saint Mary’s Invitational and Wyoming World Matchplay Championships

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021-2022)

Competed in 10 events for the Toreros, compiling a scoring average of 73.9 across 30 rounds
Finished tied for 10th in the PING Cougar Classic (April 22-23) with a -5 211 (69, 73, 69)
Carded a season-low 64 in his first round at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational (September 28)
Finished tied for 30th at the NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020-21)

SOPHOMORE (2019-20)

Average score of 71.8 in 5 team events (15 rounds)
Finished second on the team in average score
One top-20 finish in team play, which was T-19th at the Bill Cullum Invitational (Wood Ranch Golf Club/Simi Valley, CA) Oct. 14-15
- Helped the team finish 3rd at the event
Including 2 rounds in an individual tournament, he averaged a score of 72.1 in 17 total rounds
5 rounds below par
Best 18-hole score was a 69 in the first round of the Bill Cullum Invitational
Best 54-hole score was his 213 at the Bill Cullum Invitational
One of the most consistent scorers on the team as his 5 tournaments featured 54-hole scores between 213 and 218
Also had a below par score of 1-under 215 at the Hoakalei Invitational (Hoakalei CC/Eva Beach, HI)

FRESHMAN (2018-19)

Competed in seven tournaments and registered a 77.4 scoring average
Recorded best individual finish of the season at the WCC Championships, tying for 39th (75-80-75, 230)

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2018 graduate of Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii
Captained high school golf team in 2017-18 and intermediate golf team in 2013-14
Four-time competitor at the Hawaii high school state championships (2015-18)
Four-time Division I Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion (2015-18)
Won the Hawaii state title during his freshman year (2015)
Two-time participant at the Asia Pacific Junior Cup, representing Hawaii and the U.S. in Miyazaki, Japan (2016-17)
Represented Hawaii at the 2015 Junior America’s Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico

PERSONAL

Son of Keith and Marche Kawai
Has one sibling, Carter
Undeclared major but is considering a major in psychology
Interested in a career as a professional golfer
Volunteered weekly at the Manoa Senior Care Home during high school
Has volunteered at Casey Nakama’s Junior School of Golf
Enjoys playing Fortnite, surfing, fishing and chopstick collecting
Emphasizes spring the spirit of “aloha” across the world – the good spirits of a human being and the willingness to show appreciation and mindfulness toward others