Mauna Lani to host to one of the strongest fields in collegiate golf
Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i – For the third consecutive year, Mauna Lani and Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection is set to host the Amer Ari Invitational, February 4-7, 2026. Hosted by the University of Hawai’i at Hilo and the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, the Ameri Ari Invitational is a 54-hole stroke play competition played on Mauna Lani’s award-winning North Course. The North Course has been recognized as the No. 2 course in Hawaii by GolfPass Golfers Choice and is consistently rated among the Top 10 Best Courses You Can Play in Hawaii by Golfweek.
The 2026 Amer Ari Invitational field will feature many of the top college golf programs in the nation, including defending Amer Ari and National Champion Oklahoma State, along with Auburn, Texas, Arizona State, Pepperdine and North Carolina. Seven of the top sixteen teams in the country are in the 2026 field.
In 2025, the Oklahoma State Cowboys claimed top honors, capturing the team title with a blistering three‑round total of 64-under par against one of the strongest fields in college golf. On the individual side, University of Texas’ Tommy Morrison delivered the headline performance, firing rounds of 67‑65‑63 to post a 195 (-21) – matching North Carolina’s Hampton Roberts three-round total. Morrison would prevail with a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture individual honors.
“The Amer Ari has become one of the premier showcases of collegiate golf, and we’re honored to host these exceptional teams once again. Mauna Lani takes great pride in providing a championship‑caliber stage, and we look forward to watching the next generation of stars compete on our North Course,” said Mauna Lani Golf & Sports Club General Manager Ross Birch.
In the event’s 34-year history many future PGA TOUR and LIV Golf stars have competed in the event to include but not limited to: Jordan Speith, Matt Kuchar, Matthew Wolff, Anthony Kim, Cameron Tringale, Aaron Wise, and David Puig. In 2024, Amer Ari played host to a record setting performance of then Arizona State Sun Devil (now DP World Tour professional) Wenyi Ding. Ding set the collegiate scoring record of -27 (63-64-62/189) enroute to a nine-shot victory. Ding joined elite company in his 27-under 54-hole tournament victory, supplanting Jon Rahm’s record of 21-under 192 at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational in 2014.
Amer Ari Invitational Schedule of Events:
February 4, 2026, Wednesday
12:30 PM Practice round – Shotgun start
February 5, 2026, Thursday
7:30 AM First Round – Shotgun start
February 6, 2026, Friday
7:30 AM Second Round – Shotgun start
February 7, 2026, Saturday
7:30 AM Final Round – Shotgun start
1:30 PM Awards Ceremony
Spectators are welcome to attend all rounds. Admission is complimentary.
Field/Teams:
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Arizona State University
Oregon State University
Oklahoma State University
San Jose State University
Stanford University
University of Oregon
Texas Tech University
Georgia Tech University
Auburn University
University of California – Davis
University of Pacific
University of Texas
University of California – LA
Pepperdine University
University of Washington
University of North Carolina
Osaka Gakuin University
University of Texas-Arlington
Tournament History:
Year Winning Team Individual Medalist
2025 Oklahoma State Tommy Morrison, Texas
2024 North Carolina Wenyi Ding, Arizona State
2023 Cancelled
2022 Oklahoma State Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
2021 Arizona State David Puig, Arizona State
2020 Pepperdine William Mouw, Pepperdine
2019 Oklahoma State Matthew Wolff, Oklahoma State
2018 Oklahoma State Justin Suh, USC
2017 Texas Tech Fredrik Nilehn, Texas Tech
2016 USC Aaron Wise, Oregon
2015 Arizona State Cheung-Tsu Pan, Washington
2014 Oklahoma State Jordan Niebrugge, Oklahoma State
2013 UCLA Dominic Bozzelli, Auburn
2012 Texas Jeffery Kang, USC
2011 Oklahoma State Daniel Miernicki, Oregon
2010 USC Nick Taylor, Washington
2009 Stanford Jesper Kennegard, Arizona State
2008 Oklahoma Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State
2007 Georgia Tech Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech
2006 Oklahoma State Tyler Leon, Oklahoma State
2005 Georgia Tech Anthony Kim, Oklahoma
2004 UCLA Adam Meyer, TCU
2003 Georgia Tech Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech
2002 Texas Sprague Kolp, Nevado-Reno
2001 Georgia Tech Matt Kuchar, Georgia Tech Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech
2000 Georgia Tech Matt Kuchar, Georgia Tech Carlton Forrester, Georgia Tech
1999 UNLV James Watt, Nevada-Reno
1998 UNLV Bill Lunde, UNLV
1997 Oklahoma State Jim Skinner, SMU
1996 Oklahoma State Chris Hanell, Arizona State
1995 Arizona State Notah Begay, Stanford
1994 Arkansas Todd Dempsey, Arizona State
1993 UNLV Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State
1992 Oklahoma State Craig Hainline, Oklahoma State
For more information on Mauna Lani Golf, visit www.maunalanigolf.com or call 808-885-6655.
About Mauna Lani Golf
Since opening in 1981, the Mauna Lani golf courses have collected numerous “best courses you can play” awards from Golfweek, Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine. Mauna Lani’s award-winning South Course formerly hosted the prestigious Hawai’i State Open and was the site of the Senior Skins Game from 1990 to 2000, hosting many of golf’s greats, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriquez, and Gary Player.
About Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection
Located on the sun-drenched Kohala Coast, on sacred land marked by royal fishponds, natural lava plains, lush tropical gardens, and alluring beaches, Mauna Lani – meaning “mountain reaching heaven” – is an inspiring spiritual haven, defining a new era of experiential luxury on the Island of Hawaii. A resort for the generations, with contemporary guest rooms, suites and private residences, CanoeHouse oceanfront dining, three distinct pools, a signature spa and wellness haven, and Kainalu Ocean Sports program, set the tone for transformational experiences and enriching cultural immersion. For more information: auberge.com/mauna-lani.
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