Kihei Akina’s historic round, Jackson Mauss’ ace have BYU in the hunt at Big 12 championship
BYU enters Wednesday's final round at the Big 12 golf championships in sixth place, while BYU freshman Kihei Akina is in second place.
BYU freshman phenom Kihei Akina hits a shot during photo day Sept. 2, 2025. | Olivia Taylor, BYU Photo BYU freshman Kihei Akina continued to shine at the Big 12 men’s golf championship on Tuesday, a day after the Lone Peak High product shot one of the lowest rounds ever at the 72-hole event.
Kihei is 9-under-par 201 and in second place through 54 holes at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas, after posting a 3-under 67 on Tuesday. Oklahoma State’s Preston Stout, the No. 3-ranked college golfer in the country, leads the tournament at 11-under 199.
In the team competition, Oklahoma State leads at 19-under, followed by Arizona at 10-under. Ranked No. 23 in the country, BYU is tied for sixth with Baylor at 8-over, while Utah is in ninth at 14-over after firing a 3-under team round on Tuesday.
The Cougars were in fifth place at 2-over midway through the tournament, but shot a disappointing 6-over on Tuesday. The final 18 holes will be played Wednesday. Akina, ranked No.