The second-ranked Sun Devil men's golf team opened its 2025 spring season in solid fashion Thursday, shooting 24-under 264 at the Mauni Lani Golf Club North Course in the first round of the Amer Ari Intercollegiate. Junior Michael Mjaaseth led the way with an 8-under 68, which has him third, while freshman Peer Wernicke (7-under 65) and sophomore Connor Williams (6-under 66) are close behind.
SUN DEVIL TOP-100 WAGR RANKINGS (FEB. 5, 2025)
4 - Josele Ballester
7 - Preston Summerhays
47 - Connor Williams
66 - Michael Mjaaseth
74 - Peer Wernicke
OUR TOURNAMENT HISTORY HERE
Last season, ASU finished with a school-best 63-under 801 (265-268-268) to take second place. Freshmen Wenyi Ding won the individual title at last year's Amer Ari Invitational when he broke the school record for the lowest 54-hole tournament final score (17-under or better) shot by a Sun Devil. ASU has won the Amer Ari team title three times (2021, 2015 and 1995) while five Sun Devils have earned the individual title: Wenyi Ding (2024), David Puig (2021), Jesper Kennegard (2009), Chris Hanell (1996) and Todd Dempsey (1994).
ABOUT THE COURSE
The North Course represents the quintessential golf experience on the Island of Hawaii. Built on a lava bed, the North is characterized by 18 holes of rolling terrain punctuated by Kiawe (mesquite) forests. A 230-acre protected archaeological district lies on the northern boundary of the golf course. No.17, a par three tucked into a natural lava amphitheater, is the resort's signature hole and a favorite "I was here" photo spot. This course has become one of the most popular tournament venues on the Island.
2025 AMER ARI INTERCOLLEGIATE
MAUNI LANI GOLF CLUB
KOHALA COAST, HAWAII
PAR 72 (288)/6,913 YARDS
(RANK) TEAMS
(9) Oklahoma State 262/-26
(2) Arizona State 264/-24
(38) Oregon 268/-20
(6) North Carolina 268/-20
(17) Pepperdine 271/-17
(50) Pacific 271/-17
(5) Texas 272/-16
(22) Texas Tech 272/-16
(13) UCLA 272/-16
(44) Stanford 277/-11
(12) Georgia Tech 278/-10
(3) Auburn 280/-8
San Jose State 281/-7
Waseda University 281/-7
UC Davis 283/-5
Hawaii-Hilo 284/-4
Oregon State 285/-3
Washington 287/-1
Hawaii 287/-1
Osaka Gakuin 296/+88
INDIVIDUAL LEADER AND SUN DEVIL SCORES
1. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State 62/-10
3. Michael Mjaaseth 64/-8
5. Peer Wernicke 65/-7
9. Connor Williams 66/-6
36. Preston Summerhays 69/-3
51. Fifa Laopakdee 70/-2
86. Nicholas Prieto (I) 73/+1
SUN DEVIL TOP-100 WAGR RANKINGS (FEB. 5, 2025)
4 - Josele Ballester
7 - Preston Summerhays
47 - Connor Williams
66 - Michael Mjaaseth
74 - Peer Wernicke
OUR TOURNAMENT HISTORY HERE
Last season, ASU finished with a school-best 63-under 801 (265-268-268) to take second place. Freshmen Wenyi Ding won the individual title at last year's Amer Ari Invitational when he broke the school record for the lowest 54-hole tournament final score (17-under or better) shot by a Sun Devil. ASU has won the Amer Ari team title three times (2021, 2015 and 1995) while five Sun Devils have earned the individual title: Wenyi Ding (2024), David Puig (2021), Jesper Kennegard (2009), Chris Hanell (1996) and Todd Dempsey (1994).
ABOUT THE COURSE
The North Course represents the quintessential golf experience on the Island of Hawaii. Built on a lava bed, the North is characterized by 18 holes of rolling terrain punctuated by Kiawe (mesquite) forests. A 230-acre protected archaeological district lies on the northern boundary of the golf course. No.17, a par three tucked into a natural lava amphitheater, is the resort's signature hole and a favorite "I was here" photo spot. This course has become one of the most popular tournament venues on the Island.
2025 AMER ARI INTERCOLLEGIATE
MAUNI LANI GOLF CLUB
KOHALA COAST, HAWAII
PAR 72 (288)/6,913 YARDS
(RANK) TEAMS
(9) Oklahoma State 262/-26
(2) Arizona State 264/-24
(38) Oregon 268/-20
(6) North Carolina 268/-20
(17) Pepperdine 271/-17
(50) Pacific 271/-17
(5) Texas 272/-16
(22) Texas Tech 272/-16
(13) UCLA 272/-16
(44) Stanford 277/-11
(12) Georgia Tech 278/-10
(3) Auburn 280/-8
San Jose State 281/-7
Waseda University 281/-7
UC Davis 283/-5
Hawaii-Hilo 284/-4
Oregon State 285/-3
Washington 287/-1
Hawaii 287/-1
Osaka Gakuin 296/+88
INDIVIDUAL LEADER AND SUN DEVIL SCORES
1. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State 62/-10
3. Michael Mjaaseth 64/-8
5. Peer Wernicke 65/-7
9. Connor Williams 66/-6
36. Preston Summerhays 69/-3
51. Fifa Laopakdee 70/-2
86. Nicholas Prieto (I) 73/+1