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Amer-Ari Invitational: Jon Rahm and Cheng-Tsung Pan tied for early lead
Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm picked up right where he left off.

After finishing T-5 at the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open Feb. 1, the Arizona State junior shot a flawless 7-under 65 at the Amer Ari Invitational on Thursday. Rahm, No. 45 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings, is tied for the individual lead with Washington senior Cheng- Tsung Pan, whose 65 was also bogey-free. Pan is No. 1 in the rankings.

Each player recorded one eagle and five birdies on the 7,074-yard Waikoloa Kings' Course in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii.

USC leads the team event after firing a 12- under 276 in the first round. The Trojans, No. 15 in the team rankings, were led by sophomore Rico Hoey, the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2014. He shot a bogey-free 4-under 66 and is solo third. Arizona State and Washington are tied for second one shot behind USC. Stanford is another shot back at 278, while a plethora of teams sit in a tie for fifth, including Auburn, Oregon, Oregon State and Texas Tech at 280.

Results:
1Chinese TaipeiCheng-Tsung PanChinese Taipei80065-65-69=199
2CAMaverick McNealyPortola Valley, CA50067-69-65=201
T3MTBrandon McIverAnaconda, MT40067-68-68=203
T3TXScottie SchefflerDallas, TX40069-66-68=203
T5CARico HoeyRancho Cucamonga, CA40066-66-72=204

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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, the Amer Ari Intercollegiate has hosted a myriad of players through the years who have gone on to professional stardom.

The event was originally played at Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Resort before moving to the Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Amer Ari returned to Hapuna during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the event was moved to Mauna Lani. The Amer Ari is a 54-hole collegiate men's event with individual and team competitions.

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