Kunitomo shoots 73, finishes in tie for 8th place at Big ‘I’ tourney

CHESTERFIELD, N.J. –The Trusted Choice “BigI” National Championship was a 72-hole stroke play event hosted at Old York Country Club at Chesterfield. The tournament field boasted 102 boys and 54 girls, ages 12-18, from 35 states, with nine juniors representing the host state of New Jersey. Second-round cuts were made at 155 in the Boys Division and 159 in the Girls Division to include 55 boys and 27 girls for the third and final rounds.

Lahaina’s Aaron Kunitomo shot a 2-over 73 in the final round of the Trusted Choice Big ”I” National Championship on Friday, finishing in a tie for eighth place at Old York Country Club.

The Kamehameha Schools Maui student posted a four-round total of 8-over 292, nine shots behind winner Greg Bunner (70) of North Carolina.

California’s Cory McElyea (65) and Kentucky’s Will Bishop (65) tied for second at even par.

Great finish Aaron!