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  Tony Okano
Tony Okano
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawaii

High School:
Punahou School

Height:
5-11

Birthdate:
06/22/1978

Became the school’s first golfer to earn national Academic All-America honors in 2000.

AS A JUNIOR IN 1999-2000: A College Golf Association Academic All-American… named to the WCC’s All-Academic Team… one of two players to participate in all 10 Bronco events this season… was second on the team with a 75.86 stroke average… posted three top-12 finishes…. Tied for third at the Grand Canyon Invitational where he shot a career-low 68 in the final round… tied for eighth at the SCU Invitational with a 223… tied for 12th to open the season at the Pacific Invitational.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1998-99: Named to the WCC’s All-Academic Team…averaged 78.28 strokes over 18 rounds in six tournaments… posted a season-low 75 in the second rounds of the WCC Championships and the U.S. Intercollegiate… tied for ninth at the CS Sacramento Invitational, recording rounds of 77, 78 and 79 for a 234… placed 25th at the WCC Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 1997-98: Competed in six tournaments, finishing the season with a 79.27 stroke average… posted one top-25 finish, placing 17th at the Aggie Invitational… recorded a season-low 73 twice, at the SCU/Florsheim Invitational while competing as an individual, and at the Grand Canyon Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii... played for coach Lynne Winn... team earned three ILH championships and two State Championships… was a first team All-League selection all four years.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tony Benjamin Okano… born June 22, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii... parents are Ben and Linda Okano... has two brothers, Kevin and Chris… Chris played football at Villanova… majoring in accounting.

Career Statistics

Year	Events	Rounds	Strokes	Average	Low	Best Finish
1997-98 6 15 1189 79.27 73 t17th
1998-99 6 18 1409 78.28 75 t9th
1999-00 10 29 2200 75.86 68 t3rd
Totals 22 62 4798 77.39 68 t3rd