Amer Ari Invitational: Epic comeback gives Pepperdine the win
2/8/2020 | by
see also: View results for The Amer Ari Invitational, Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course - North Course
Three late eagles helped erase a 12-shot deficit for the Waves, as freshman William Mouw won the individual title in a playoff
Pepperdine began the day tied for fourth place and paired with three of the best programs in the country in Georgia Tech (which had the 12-shot lead), Texas and Arizona State. But the Waves fired an 18-under 270 – tying the second-best round in program history – to finish with a 39-under 825 (281-274-270) – the third-best 54-hole score in program history – and beat the Longhorns by two shots at the par-72 Waikoloa Kings Course.
The Waves also won their own Southwestern Invitational to begin the spring season. This is just the second time in program history that the Waves have won back-to-back tournaments and the first time since 1996. Pepperdine has won three tournaments in a season for the second straight year and the fourth time in program history.
- Thanks to Pepperdine Men's Golf for this report.
Results: The Amer Ari Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chino, CA | 800 | 71-68-64=203 | |
| 2 | Chandler, AZ | 500 | 69-69-65=203 | |
| T3 | Little Rock, MS | 400 | 68-66-70=204 | |
| T3 | Concord, NC | 400 | 65-68-71=204 | |
| 5 | Plano, TX | 400 | 72-66-67=205 |
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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