Day 3 Results

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team finished 9^th at the Price's Give 'Em Five Invitational, Wednesday, at the New Mexico State Golf Course. The Rainbow Wahine were 15^th after the first round but worked their way up six places to card a final three-round score of 930 (312-305-313).

 

UH's top finisher was freshman Kelcie Kawano (76-74-77-227), who led the team in all three rounds. Kawano was tied for 29^th after the first round but finished the final round in a tie for 15^th after shooting 5-over par. Second behind Kawano was junior Corie Hou (79-74-79-232), finishing in a tie for 36^th place.

 

Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine were senior Phyllis Lai (78-77-79-234/T41), senior Carolina Perez (79-80-78-237/T58) and junior Erin Matsuoka (81-83-81-245/T81).

 

UC Irvine won the tournament's team title at 17-over par (293-302-286-881) with its own Jane Chin winning the individual title at 4-under par (70-74-68-212). Chin was knocked out of the first place position after the second round but easily regained it after firing a final-round score of 68.

 

The Rainbow Wahine will now return home to host the Kent Youel Invitational, Oct. 28-29 at the Kapolei Golf Course, marking the end of their fall season.