Day 1 Results

KAPOLEI, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'I women's golf team shot consistent rounds of 305 and 306 to place 12^th at the Kent Youel Invitational Tuesday at the Kapolei Golf Course. Aside from the voggy haze that hovered over the island, conditions were perfect for the start of the 10^th annual tournament, which is named after a longtime UH supporter.

 

San Francisco leads the 15-team field after firing rounds of 285 and 286 for a five-under par total and 11 stroke lead over second place New Mexico. UC Irvine's Jan Chin leads individually at 10-under with rounds of 68 and 66.

 

For the Rainbow Wahine, senior Carolina Perez is tied for 35^th after rounds of 73 and 79. Junior Corie Hou is one shot back after posting a first round 76 and second round 77. Freshman Kelcie Kawano improved nine strokes after an 81 in the morning round with an even-par 72 in the afternoon. Both Hou and Kawano are tied for 38^th heading into Wednesday's final round.

 

Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are junior Erin Matsuoka (76-79) and senior Phyllis Lai (80-78). A pair of UH freshmen are participating as individuals – Megan Ueno (77-79) and Megan Inouye (91-86).

 

The Kent Youel Invitational is in its 10^th year since moving to the Kapolei Golf Course in 1999. The Rainbow Wahine have finished in the top six in each of the last two years, placing runner-up in 2006 and sixth last season.

 

The final round begins at 7:30 a.m. HT with a shotgun start.