Tournament: Amer Ari Invitational
Course: Mauna Lani Resort
Location: Kohala Coast, Hawai'i
Yardage (Par): 6,913 yards (72)
Format: Three-days; 54 holes (18 each day); 5-count-4
UC Davis Finish: 15th of 20
Top Aggie: Curtis Da Silva, 9th (-6)
 
The short story: Curtis Da Silva delivered a standout performance Thursday, firing a 6-under 66 in the first round of the Amer Ari Invitational to lead UC Davis as the Aggies kicked off the spring portion of their season. Da Silva's strong start placed him in a tie for ninth on the individual leaderboard.

OFF THE TEE BOX

• Da Silva's round was highlighted by eight birdies, including a blistering stretch of three in a row on holes 11, 12, and 13
• Lequan Wang joined Da Silva under par, carding a 2-under 70 to sit in a tie for 51st
• Wang's consistent play featured four birdies and just two bogeys
• Shaun Nair finished with a 1-over 73, fueled by five birdies on the day
• Nair is in 86th place heading into Friday's second round
• Louis Grizot and Zack Tarter rounded out the Aggies' lineup, each posting rounds of 2-over 74
• The duo is tied for 97th
• Competing as an individual, Treed Huang carded a 4-over 76
• UC Davis sits in 15th place after the opening round, combining for a team total of 5-under 283

TOURNAMENT SCORING

AMER ARI INVITATIONAL
UC DAVIS RESULTS – AFTER DAY 1
15th (-5, 283)
9. Curtis Da Silva — 66 (-6)
51. Lequan Wang — 70 (-2)
86. Shaun Nair — 73 (+1)
97. Louis Grizot — 74 (+2)
97. Zack Tarter — 74 (+2)
109. Treed Huang — 76 (+4)
Huang is playing as an individual and his score does not count toward the team's tally