Final Results

KANE'OHE, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team concluded the 24^th annual Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in sixth place, Wednesday, at the Kane'ohe Klipper Golf Course. The Rainbow Wahine shot a final round of 306 for a three-round total of 923 (306-311-306=923).

 

Junior Corie Hou ended in a two-way tie for fourth place, the best finish of any Rainbow Wahine in the 2008-09 season. Hou shot her lowest round of the tournament, 73, to card a 221 total, five-over par (74-74-73=221). Close behind Hou was senior Carolina Perez who fired a final-round 71 to move up 19 places from the second round and finish tied for ninth (76-81-71=228).

 

Also competing for UH were senior Phyllis Lai (78-77-81=236/T30th), junior Erin Matsuoka (78-80-81=239/T34th), and freshman Megan Ueno (82-80-81=243/T41st).

 

For four out of the five competing Rainbow Wahine, this tournament marked their best finish of the season. Perez's ninth place tie came in second behind her finish in the Fresno State Lexus Classic three weeks ago, where she tied for eighth place.

 

Texas A&M won the tournament's team title with rounds of 306, 301, and 300 for a 907 total. Idaho had an eight-stroke lead after two rounds, but fell to second place with their final round of 315. Kayla Mortellaro of Idaho, who led the field in all three rounds, took the individual title at three-over par (69-75-75=219).

 

The Rainbow Wahine will take a month off before heading to Reno, Nevada to compete in the WAC Championships, April 20 through 22.