New Mexico’s Bastien Amat earns individual crown on Kaua‘i
(KAUA‘I, Hawai‘i) – Motivated by last year’s runner-up finish to BYU, No. 9 Arizona weathered strong winds all week on the Ocean Course at Hōkūala to emerge victorious in the 2024 John A. Burns Intercollegiate. California, New Mexico, Grand Canyon and Long Beach State rounded out the top five.
“Our team’s ability to maintain their composure down the stretch on this challenging layout was commendable,” said Arizona Men’s Golf Coach, Jim Anderson, who has guided the program since 2012. “Beginning with Yannick and continuing with Zach, different players shined each day, which culminated in a rewarding victory. The Burns remains one of our favorite events year-in and year-out.”
Heading into the final round, the Wildcats grew their two-shot lead to finish at 20-under par (844) and claim their fourth Burns’ team title (1992, 2003, ‘04, ‘24). Following Arizona’s second-place finish in their home event in Tucson, Anderson’s team rose to the occasion on Kaua‘i. Three Wildcats placed in the top 9, led by Yannick Malik (2nd place), who tied the Burns’ single-round scoring record on Thursday at 8-under (64), and Zach Pollo (T3), the 2023 California Amateur and 2022-23 Pac-12 All-Freshman selection.
The Arizona Wildcats celebrate their 4th Burns Intercollegiate team win at the Ocean Course at Hōkūala.
California, with five Burns’ titles to their name (2011, ’12, ’13, ’14, ’15), had the lowest final-round score of 17-under to finish in solo second. New Mexico, who has traveled to the Aloha State for all 47 editions of the Burns and has three team tournament titles (2001, ’05, ’22), placed in third at 10-under.
Bastien Amat, a junior from New Mexico, carded a brilliant final-round 8-under (64) to win the 2024 Burns’ individual title by five shots at 13-under (203). Amat and Cal’s Kaungyu Chen (T3) both tied Malik’s aforementioned scoring record on Saturday.
“I began 5-under on my first four holes with three birdies and an eagle, which set the tone for a special day,” remarked Amat. “Though I mis-clubbed on 15 from the strong winds and made bogey, I still shot 3-under on the back, which provided a helpful buffer coming down the stretch.”
Amat made the cut in the PGA TOUR’s 2023 Barracuda Championship after receiving a sponsor’s exemption from his Wolf Pack Classic collegiate win. Born and raised in France, the 2023 U.S. Open qualifier and All-Mountain West selection finished ahead of Malik (T2), Arizona’s Zach Pollo (T2) and Georgia Southern’s Hayden Carner (T3).
Justin Hastings, a San Diego State junior from the Cayman Islands, finished T6. He will compete in the Korn Ferry Tour’s NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank in March.
Statistically, the par-4 18th was again the most difficult hole, with 63 bogies (or worse) recorded with a 4.8 scoring average. Hole 4, a 506-yard par-5, produced a 4.19 scoring average, with 92 birdies (or better).
The host Rainbow Warriors were led by senior Kolbe Irei (T23). The 2022 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar finished at 1-under.
Next on the schedule for Hawai‘i, they will travel to California to compete in the Lamkin San Diego Classic.
All team and individual scores can be found at SMART Golf.
Team Leaderboard
| Place | School | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total |
| 1 | Arizona | -20 | 278 | 289 | 277 | 844 |
| 2 | California | -17 | 283 | 293 | 271 | 847 |
| 3 | New Mexico | -10 | 282 | 291 | 281 | 854 |
| 4 | Grand Canyon | -7 | 278 | 291 | 288 | 857 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | -3 | 283 | 290 | 288 | 861 |
| 6 | UNLV | -1 | 286 | 294 | 283 | 863 |
| T7 | Utah | E | 279 | 292 | 293 | 864 |
| T7 | Washington State | E | 278 | 304 | 282 | 864 |
| T7 | Long Beach State | E | 273 | 297 | 294 | 864 |
| T10 | Fresno State | +7 | 290 | 289 | 292 | 871 |
| T10 | Georgia Southern | +7 | 288 | 295 | 288 | 871 |
| 12 | San Diego State | +8 | 282 | 295 | 295 | 872 |
| 13 | BYU | +11 | 287 | 292 | 296 | 875 |
| 14 | Saint Mary’s College | +16 | 294 | 296 | 290 | 880 |
| 15 | UTEP | +17 | 293 | 298 | 290 | 881 |
| 16 | Arkansas Little Rock | +26 | 287 | 304 | 299 | 890 |
| 17 | Hawai‘i | +36 | 292 | 303 | 305 | 900 |
| 18 | San Francisco | +38 | 291 | 303 | 308 | 902 |
| 19 | UC Santa Barbara | +40 | 295 | 300 | 309 | 904 |
| 20 | USC | +42 | 298 | 308 | 300 | 906 |
Top Individuals
| Place | Player | School | To Par | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total |
| 1 | Bastien Amat | New Mexico | -13 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 203 |
| 2 | Yannick Malik | Arizona | -8 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 208 |
| T3 | Zach Pollo | Arizona | -7 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 209 |
| T3 | Kaungyu Chen | California | -7 | 69 | 76 | 64 | 209 |
| T5 | Justin Hastings | San Diego State | -6 | 65 | 75 | 70 | 210 |
| T5 | Clay Seeber | Long Beach State | -6 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 210 |
| 7 | Daniel Rodrigues | Texas A&M | -5 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 211 |
| T8 | Filip Jakubcik | Arizona | -4 | 71 | 74 | 67 | 212 |
| T8 | Preston Bebich | Washington State | -4 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 212 |
| T8 | Ethan Fang | California | -4 | 72 | 73 | 67 | 212 |
| T8 | Braxton Watts | Utah | -4 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 212 |
| T8 | Sergio Jimenez | Utah | -4 | 70 | 67 | 75 | 212 |
| T8 | Matthew Sutherland | Fresno State | -4 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 212 |
TOURNAMENT INFO
Dates: Feb. 15–17, 2024
Venue: Ocean Course at Hōkūala
Location: Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i
Yardage (Par): 7,156 (72)
Format: 54 holes; 18 holes each day; 5-count-4
Host: Hawai‘i
About Ocean Course at Hōkūala
Home to the longest continuous stretch of oceanfront holes in the state of Hawai‘i, the Ocean Course was named one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Golf Courses” by MSN Travel. The 18-hole golf course is part of Timbers Kaua‘i Ocean Club & Residences, a private residential club which opened in 2018 on the island’s southeast coast. Timbers Kaua‘i sits on a 450-acre natural amphitheater and offers unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean, Kalapaki Bay and Hā‘upu Mountain Range. Website | Facebook | Instagram
About Timbers Kaua’i
Located in the 450-acre Hōkūala resort community along the Pacific, Kaua‘i’s premier luxury resort and residence club combines tranquil Hawaiian living with Timbers Resorts’ signature luxury amenities and a personalized full-service concierge team. Timbers Kaua‘i boasts exceptional offerings for those visiting or looking to make paradise their home through luxury vacation rentals, one-of-a-kind deeded fractional and whole ownership real estate opportunities.
Amenities include the 18-hole award-winning Ocean Course at Hōkūala – Kaua‘i’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Course; The Farm at Hōkūala, a 16.5-acre organic farm and orchard; oceanfront dining at Hualani’s with “farm-to-fork” fine dining; a two-tiered infinity-edge pool overlooking the ocean, as well as a family pool and hot tub; spa services and wellness programs; 13 miles of accessible, lush trails; and easy access to Kalapaki Beach and Lihue Airport (LIH).
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