Junior Mason Andersen of Chandler tied for first at the 123-player Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, with a final round and career-best 65 Saturday. He shot a 13-under 203 (69-69-65) that included a bogey-free and seven-birdie final round.
Pepperdine's William Mouw won a playoff, but the effort by Andersen was impressive.
"That bogey-free round by Mason today was something special," said Sun Devil head coach Matt Thurmond. "Despite all the great things, his simple par on 16 was my favorite. He showed some really improved mental and emotional maturity. I'm so happy for him and his performance this week."
ASU finished third in the strong field as Pepperdine took home team honors with a 39-under 825 (281-274-270).
67 OR BETTER ROUNDS FOR MASON ANDERSEN (HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL/CHANDLER, ARIZ.)
65, third round, 2020 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 8)
67, first round, 2019 Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7)
67, first round, 2019 Querencia Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 3)
67, third round, 2018 Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 23)
67, second round, 2018 Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 8)
67, third round, 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 24)
"Our team played really solid," noted Thurmond. "With a few holes left we were nine out of the lead, but we battled and battled, and took the lead for a moment only to have it snatched away at the last moment."
AMER ARI INVITATIONAL
WAIKOLOA KINGS' COURSE
PAR 72/7,074 YARDS
WAIKOLOA, HI
FEB. 6-8 2020
TOP THREE TEAMS
1. Pepperdine 281-274-270=825/-39
2. Texas 274-274-279=827/-37
3. Arizona State 275-275-278=828/-36
TOP INDIVIDUAL/ASU
T1. William Mouw, Pepperdine 71-68-64=203/-13 (won playoff)
T1. Mason Andersen 69-69-65=203/-13
T14. David Puig 69-68-71=208/-8
T21. Chun An Yu 70-69-71=210/-6
T21. Blake Wagoner 67-69-74=210/-6
T22. Ryggs Johnston (I) 67-73-70=210/-6
T70. Alex del Rey 73-74-71=218/+2
JUNIOR MASON ANDERSEN 2019-20 ROUND-BY-ROUND
Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 13-15, 2019) 71-68-71=210/E/T-37 (75)
Trinity Forest Invitational (Sept. 22-24, 2019) 77-70-77=224/+11/T-80 (90)
Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7-8, 2019) 67-69-71=207/-6/T-2 (81)
Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 20-22, 2019) 69-71-77=217/+1/T-18 (75)
Southwestern Intercollegiate Individual (Jan. 27-28, 2020) 71-74-73=218/+2/T-18 (71)
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 6-8, 2020) 69-69-65=203/-13/T-1 (123)
Pepperdine's William Mouw won a playoff, but the effort by Andersen was impressive.
"That bogey-free round by Mason today was something special," said Sun Devil head coach Matt Thurmond. "Despite all the great things, his simple par on 16 was my favorite. He showed some really improved mental and emotional maturity. I'm so happy for him and his performance this week."
ASU finished third in the strong field as Pepperdine took home team honors with a 39-under 825 (281-274-270).
67 OR BETTER ROUNDS FOR MASON ANDERSEN (HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL/CHANDLER, ARIZ.)
65, third round, 2020 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 8)
67, first round, 2019 Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7)
67, first round, 2019 Querencia Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 3)
67, third round, 2018 Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 23)
67, second round, 2018 Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 8)
67, third round, 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 24)
"Our team played really solid," noted Thurmond. "With a few holes left we were nine out of the lead, but we battled and battled, and took the lead for a moment only to have it snatched away at the last moment."
Andersen was 9-under on the par-5 holes and posted 17 birdies, tied for second-most in the tournament.We can't wait until the @NCAA Championships at @GrayhawkGolf ... our coaches tell you why (thanks to @GolfChannel ) https://t.co/NXNufZTsoG
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) February 13, 2020
AMER ARI INVITATIONAL
WAIKOLOA KINGS' COURSE
PAR 72/7,074 YARDS
WAIKOLOA, HI
FEB. 6-8 2020
TOP THREE TEAMS
1. Pepperdine 281-274-270=825/-39
2. Texas 274-274-279=827/-37
3. Arizona State 275-275-278=828/-36
TOP INDIVIDUAL/ASU
T1. William Mouw, Pepperdine 71-68-64=203/-13 (won playoff)
T1. Mason Andersen 69-69-65=203/-13
T14. David Puig 69-68-71=208/-8
T21. Chun An Yu 70-69-71=210/-6
T21. Blake Wagoner 67-69-74=210/-6
T22. Ryggs Johnston (I) 67-73-70=210/-6
T70. Alex del Rey 73-74-71=218/+2
JUNIOR MASON ANDERSEN 2019-20 ROUND-BY-ROUND
Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 13-15, 2019) 71-68-71=210/E/T-37 (75)
Trinity Forest Invitational (Sept. 22-24, 2019) 77-70-77=224/+11/T-80 (90)
Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7-8, 2019) 67-69-71=207/-6/T-2 (81)
Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 20-22, 2019) 69-71-77=217/+1/T-18 (75)
Southwestern Intercollegiate Individual (Jan. 27-28, 2020) 71-74-73=218/+2/T-18 (71)
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 6-8, 2020) 69-69-65=203/-13/T-1 (123)