Oklahoma shatters program record for lowest round versus par
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i – The golf record books were actively rewritten on Tuesday.
Georgia true freshman JD Culbreth’s stellar 10-under performance in the second round of the Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER tied the Royal Kā‘anapali course record of 61 that has stood since 1991, originally set by Jim Colbert during the opening round of the Senior PGA Tour’s First Development Kā‘anapali Classic, and later tied by fellow player Jay Siegel in 1998.
Culbreth’s 61 also broke the Georgia men’s golf program record for best round at 10-under.
Royal Kā‘anapali’s fifth hole is framed by Kā‘anapali Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
In just his second month of wearing a Georgia uniform, Culbreth’s second round featured 11 birdies and one bogey, including a birdie on his final hole to tie the course record. Culbreth’s record-tying performance catapulted him up 47 spots to solo fourth place.
Georgia’s JD Culbreth reacts to his drive on hole 10 at Royal Kā‘anapali during the 2025 Royal Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER.
Not to be overshadowed, individual leader Ryder Cowan of Oklahoma and Kristof Panke (T19) of Wyoming finished with 9-under scores of 62.
Cowan, a junior and All-American honoree who finished T22 at the 2025 NCAA Championship, shattered his former 18-hole low score both yesterday (64) and today. His stellar putting on Kā‘anapali’s fast greens largely contributed to his success. Cowan’s best collegiate finish to date was second place earlier this year at the Maridoe Intercollegiate.
Wyoming’s Kristof Panke attempts to guide in his tee shot on the par 3 17th hole
Furthermore, Florida Gulf Coast’s Nolan Harper (T7) is now tied for the Eagles’ all-time best single round of 63. Nolan and teammate Brett Moore (T5) share the program’s single round best score.
“With almost no trade winds, these incredibly talented college players capitalized on advantageous scoring conditions to create a historic day,” remarked Karl Reul, PGA General Manager, Kā‘anapali Golf Courses. “We can’t wait to see what else they have in store tomorrow.”
First round leader Jase Summy of Oklahoma is now tied for second place with TCU’s Sam Udovich. They sit three shots back of Cowan at 13-under.
Maui native Anson Cabello led host Hawai‘i with consecutive 67s. He is tied for 12th place. Cabello was the 2024 Hawai‘i State Golf Association (HSGA) Player of the Year.
In the team competition, Oklahoma’s 26-under 258 shattered their program record for lowest round versus par. Amazingly, the Sooners did not count a team score higher than 67. Oklahoma (-47) eyes their sixth Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER team title heading into the final round.
TCU had three players finish in the top 12: Udovich (2), Beauchamp (3) and Toby Wilt (12). The Horned Frogs remains in second place.
Culbreth’s 61 elevated both himself into serious contention for the individual title and gave Georgia a huge boost in the team standings. The Bulldogs are now in third place.
Florida Gulf Coast (fourth place), Colorado (fifth place), San Jose State (sixth place) and North Florida (seven place) remain in contention.
Wyoming had the largest one-day jump up the leaderboard from 17th to 10th place, led by Panke’s 9-under par performance.
Following Tuesday’s round, the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors hosted a clinic for the Maui Junior Golf Association and Lahaina Junior Golf Association students. Local children were given special one-on-one access to learn about college recruiting, receive swing lessons and more.
The final round commences on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. HST. Attendance is free for walking fans.
All team and individual scores can be found here: SCOREBOARD
Team Leaderboard
| Place | School | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 |
| 1 | Oklahoma | -47 | -21 | -26 |
| 2 | TCU | -35 | -17 | -18 |
| 3 | Georgia | -32 | -11 | -21 |
| 4 | Florida Gulf Coast | -28 | -11 | -17 |
| 5 | Colorado | -26 | -8 | -18 |
| 6 | San Jose State | -23 | -8 | -15 |
| 7 | North Florida | -22 | -12 | -10 |
| 8 | Southern Illinois | -18 | -9 | -9 |
| 9 | Wyoming | -16 | +1 | -17 |
| 10 | Kansas | -15 | -3 | -12 |
| 11 | Indiana | -14 | -4 | -10 |
| 12 | Connecticut | -12 | -3 | -9 |
| 13 | East Tennessee State | -11 | -3 | -8 |
| T14 | Boise State | -10 | -11 | +1 |
| T14 | Hawai‘i | -10 | -8 | -2 |
| T16 | Sacramento State | -4 | -8 | +4 |
| T16 | Gonzaga | -4 | -8 | +4 |
| 18 | CSUN Northridge | +1 | +7 | -6 |
| 19 | UC Irvine | +6 | +4 | +2 |
Top Individuals
| Place | Player | School | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 |
| 1 | Ryder Cowan | Oklahoma | -16 | -7 | -9 |
| T2 | Jase Summy | Oklahoma | -13 | -9 | -4 |
| T2 | Sam Udovich | TCU | -13 | -6 | -7 |
| 4 | JD Culbreth | Georgia | -11 | -1 | -10 |
| T5 | Brett Moore | Florida Gulf Coast | -10 | -6 | -4 |
| T5 | PJ Maybank III | Oklahoma | -10 | -4 | -6 |
| T7 | Jack Beauchamp | TCU | -9 | -4 | -5 |
| T7 | William Baker | Kansas | -9 | -4 | -5 |
| T7 | William King | Kansas | -9 | -3 | -6 |
| T7 | Parker Paxton | Colorado | -9 | -2 | -7 |
| T7 | Nolan Harper | Florida Gulf Coast | -9 | -1 | -8 |
| T12 | Toby Wilt | TCU | -8 | -5 | -3 |
| T12 | Avinash Iyer | San Jose State | -8 | -4 | -4 |
| T12 | Carter Loflin | Georgia | -8 | -4 | -4 |
| T12 | Matt Moloney | Georgia | -8 | -4 | -4 |
| T12 | Anson Cabello | Hawai‘i | -8 | -4 | -4 |
| T12 | *Ty Lasley | Kansas | -8 | -3 | -5 |
| T12 | Hunter Swanson | Colorado | -8 | -1 | -7 |
*Competing as Individual
TOURNAMENT FACTS
Dates: Oct. 27–29, 2025
Format: 54 holes; 18 holes each day; 5-count-4
Time: 8:30 a.m. HST shotgun start each day
Venue: Kā‘anapali Golf Courses; Royal Kā‘anapali
Location: Lahaina, Maui
Yardage (Par): 6,700 (71)
About Kā’anapali Golf Courses
Built on 300 acres of land once home to Hawaiian royalty (Royal Chiefs of Maui), Kā‘anapali Golf Courses offers pristine conditions and panoramic views of Lana‘i, Molokai, the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains.
Opened in 1962 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-71, 6,700-yard Royal Kā‘anapali Course features wide fairways and undulating greens which make it distinctive and demanding. The tournament-tested layout has welcomed Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Jan Stephenson, Betsy King and other legends.
High-profile events have included Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf (1964), Canada Cup (1964), LPGA’s Kemper Open (1982-85), PGA TOUR Champions’ Kā‘anapali Classic (1987-2000) and SKINS Game (2008-11), and Hawaii High School Athletic Association Golf State Championships (1998, 2009, ’13, ’17, ’22).
Complementing Royal Kā‘anapali is the modernized Kai Course, which hosted Golf Channel’s “Big Break Kā‘anapali” in 2008. The 6,400-yard, par-70 layout boasts an array of strategically placed bunkers, contoured fairways and resurfaced greens.
More information: www.kaanapaligolfcourses.com and 808-661-3691.
About Troon
Kā‘anapali Golf Courses are managed by Indigo Sports, a Troon company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 950-plus locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com, TroonMagazine.com or connect with Troon on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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