WAIKOLOA, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i freshman Kotaro Murata shot a final round 1-under 71 to finish in a tie for 10^th place at the 29^th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Saturday at Waikoloa Resort's Kings Course. 
 
The Matsuyama, Japan native concluded the tournament with three rounds under par for a 9-under 207 total. Murata finished four strokes behind Pepperdine's William Mouw and Arizona State's Mason Andersen, who tied for medalist honors at 13-under 203. Mouw defeated Andersen in a one-hole playoff for the individual title.
 
As a team, the Rainbow Warriors finished in 19^th place at 885 following a final round 303. Top-ranked Pepperdine claimed the team title by two strokes over Texas. The Waves rallied to win the tournament with a 270 on Saturday for a 825 total.
 
Senior Trevor Hirata posted his best round of the tournament at 1-under 71 to finish at 223 and 94^th place. Also competing for the Warriors were junior Justin Arcano (82, t-99^th), junior Cole Yoshida (80, 115^th), and junior Justin Ngan (81, 117^th). 
 
Four Warriors competed as individuals – senior Nick Nelson (80, t-107^th), freshman Kanata Irei (77, t-113^th), sophomore AJ Teraoka (85, t-120^th), and junior Matt Lloyd (90, 122^nd), 
 
UH will next host the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, Feb. 20-22, at the Wailua Golf Course in Līhu'e, Kaua'i.
 

19	Hawai'i	286	296	303	885
T10	Kotaro Murata (5)	68	68	71	207
94	Trevor Hirata (3)	75	77	71	223
T99	Justin Arcano (1)	68	76	82	226
115	Cole Yoshida (2)	75	81	80	236
117	Justin Ngan (4)	83	75	81	239

 
 

Individuals

Pos. Player (Team) Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total T107 Nick Nelson (Hawai'i) 76 74 80 230 T113 Kanata Irei (Hawai'i) 78 80 77 235 T120 AJ Teraoka (Hawai'i) 79 89 85 253 122 Matt Lloyd (Hawai'i) 86 81 90 257