Oklahoma makes it three in a row at Ka'anapali Collegiate Classic

November 4, 2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Oklahoma Men's Golf team (Oklahoma Athletics Photo)

The Sooners have won three in a row in Hawaii, and senior Jaxon Dowell won the individual title behind an impressive showing

For the third year in a row, the Oklahoma Sooners have won the Ka'anapali Collegiate Classic at Kaanapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, HI.

The Sooners finished 42-under and carded rounds of 264-273-273 to win by six shots over the field. They have now won the team title in Maui five times (2015, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024)

The Sooners were recently ranked No. 2 in the Bushnell/Golfweek D1 final coaches poll for the fall.

Colorado finished in solo second place at 36-under, and Kansas finished in solo third place at 35-under. Indiana finished in solo fourth place at 34-under, LSU finished in solo fifth place at 33-under, and TCU and Georgia finished T6 at 32-under.

In the individual competition, Jaxon Dowell, a senior at Oklahoma who was playing unattached, finished 17-under to win by one shot. It was close the whole tournament, but a birdie on No. 17 gave Dowell the lead to secure the win.

Storied programs that have won the Kā‘anapali Classic include Oregon (2014), Oklahoma (2015, 2019, 2022, 2023), Clemson (2016), LSU (2017), California (2018), Kansas (2021), and East Tennessee St. (2023).

Oklahoma’s Luke Kluver won the 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic individual title.

Rebuilding Maui

August 8, 2023, is a date that forever changed the island of Maui and the state of Hawai‘i. The largest natural disaster in state history tragically left thousands of residents homeless, claimed over 100 lives, and destroyed businesses and much of the historic town of Lahaina.

In partnership with 501(c)3 organizations Spare for Change and Member for a Day, a fundraising campaign has been launched around the Kā‘anapali Classic to benefit Kā‘anapali Golf Courses' own associates who tragically lost everything in the fires. The campaign has no minimum donation. Everyone is invited to assist in one of two ways:

• Make a one-time contribution of your choice.
• Pledge the amount of your choice for each birdie and eagle made by your favorite school.

Scores and fundraising updates will be shared after each round. The 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic surpassed $10,000 in donations from teams, parents, alumni, and golf fans.

Donation Link: 2024 Kā‘anapali Classic invites you to support families of Maui wildfires

Results: Kaanapali Collegiate

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Jaxon Dowell	Edmond, OK	700	63-66-67=196
2	Clark Van Gaalen	Turlock, CA	500	67-66-64=197
3	Dylan McDermott	Granite Bay, CA	400	67-67-64=198
4	Ike Joy	Denver, NC	400	68-65-66=199
4	Clay Merchent	Noblesville, IN	400	67-65-67=199