WAIKOLOA, Hawaii - Freshman Brandon Mancheno tied for ninth at the Amer Ari Invitational, carding a 2 under 70 on Saturday at the King’s Crossings Course at the Waikoloa Beach Resort to finish at 9-under 70-67-70—207. No. 8 Auburn had the second-lowest round of the day to climb three spots and finished in a tie for fifth at 22-under 286-279-277—842.
No. 2 Oklahoma State won the event with a 47-under 280-267-270—817.
Mancheno, a product of Jacksonville, Fla. picked up right where he left off from the fall, placing in the top-10 for the fourth time in his first five collegiate events.