Day 1 Results

PALM DESERT, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team is currently tied for fifth place following the first two rounds of the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate, Saturday at The Classic Club.
 
The Rainbow Wahine moved up from 12^th place after the first round to a tie for fifth following a second 297, the best round of the day. UH (611) trails leader Western Carolina by 10 strokes.
 
Freshman sensation Izzy Leung is in third place, one stroke off the lead, after rounds of 74 and 70. She trails Cal Poly's Taylor Yoshitake and Cal State Northridge's Clariss Guce, who are 1-under 143 for the tournament.
 
Fellow freshman Raquel Ek is tied for 22^nd at 9-over 153 (80-73). Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are sophomore Nichole Cruz (80-77/t48th), freshman Brianna Becker (83-77/t63rd), and freshman Kelli-Anne Katsuda (80-82/t74th).
 
The tournament concludes on Sunday.
 
Team Leaderboard
1. Western Carolina 300 – 301 = 601 (+25)
2. Cal State Fullerton 303 – 301 = 604 (+28)
2. San Francisco 300 – 304 = 604 (+28)
4. Rollins College 303 – 307 = 610 (+34)
5. UC Riverside 308 – 303 = 611 (+35)
5. Hawai'i 314 – 297 = 611 (+35)
 
Hawai'i Individual Results
3. Isabella Leung 74 – 70 = 144 (E)
T22. Raquel Ek 80 – 73 = 153 (+9)
T48. Nichole Cruz 80 – 77 = 157 (+13)
T63. Brianna Becker 83 – 77 = 160 (+16)
T74. Kelli-Anne Katsuda 80 – 82 = 162 (+18)