Bauchou, Hovland lead OK State on big first day at Amer Ari
February 7, 2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Zach Bauchou, View results for The Amer Ari Invitational, Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - North Course
With a 63 from Bauchou and a 66 from Hovland, the Cowboys easily climbed into the lead on a low-scoring day in Hawaii
The star of the day at the Waikoloa Kings Course was Zach Bauchou, who turned in 29 and ended with a 63. Bauchou, who has won back-to-back Canadian Amateurs, birdied the second hole, eagled the fourth, then logged four more more birdies over the next five. The 9-under 63 matches the fifth-best score in program history.
Bauchou has the individual lead by three shots.
Oklahoma State’s Matthew Wolff (fresh off his Waste Management Phoenix Open start), Austin Eckroat and Ferdinand Muller all had rounds of 69.
Oklahoma State, which ended the fall season ranked No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, is 21 under after the first day, which is two shots better than Texas Tech in second place.
Oregon is third at 17 under while Georgia Tech and USC are tied for fourth at 11 under.
Results: The Amer Ari Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agoura Hills, CA | 800 | 69-64-65=198 | |
| T2 | Beaumont, CA | 500 | 67-65-69=201 | |
| T2 | Forest, VA | 500 | 63-70-68=201 | |
| T4 | San Jose, CA | 400 | 68-64-71=203 | |
| T4 | Houston, TX | 400 | 67-64-72=203 |
About the The Amer Ari Invitational
The Amer Ari Intercollegiate -- hosted by the University of Hawaii-Hilo -- has brought some of the best golfers in the nation to the west side of the Big Island annually since its inception in 1992. From Tiger Woods to Jordan Spieth to Matt Kuchar, t...
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