Nick Mason of Denver is no stranger to being in contention at the Hawaii State Open, having won the tournament three times in the last decade.
This year was no exception as he led after rounds 1 and 2 on the Kohala Coast. But on Sunday, Mason was edged at the wire by another former Hawaii State Open champion, third-round playing partner Tadd Fujikawa.
Fujikawa birdied the par-3 17th hole Sunday to break a tie with Mason and went on to win the title by one stroke, marking the first pro victory in seven years for the former phenom.
Mason (pictured), who birdied the first three holes on Sunday, posted a 3-under-par 69 and finished at 11-under 205 (67-69-69). The former University of Hawaii-Hilo golfer, who has won the Hawaii State Open title in 2008, ’13 and ’15, carded five birdies and two bogeys on Sunday.
Fujikawa made eight birdies en route to a final-round 67.
Joining Mason in the top 10 from Colorado was two-time CoBank Colorado Open champion Derek Tolan, who placed eighth at 212 after closing with a 71.
In the senior open division, former Cherry Creek High School golfer Mike Reid finished third, behind champion David Ishii and 1987 U.S. Open champ Scott Simpson. Reid shot rounds of 68-72-73 for a 3-under-par 213 total, which left him six behind Ishii.
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