KAILUA-KONA, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i sophomore Sahara Washington opened with an even par 73 on the first day of the Nanea Pac-12 Preview, Monday at the Nanea Golf Club.
 
Washington started the day with two straight birdies, then posted two bogeys the rest of her round to sit in a tie for 16^thplace, six strokes off the lead held by California's Cindy Oh, who carded a 67.
 
As a team, the Rainbow Wahine are in 12^thplace at 316. UH is the only non-Pac 12 member in the field and are serving as the unofficial host of the tournament. Top-ranked USC, No. 48 Oregon and No. 49 Cal are atop the leaderboard at 3-under 289.
 
Also competing for UH are Kaci Masuda (79, t-51^st), Megan Ratcliffe (82, t-55^th), Malia Ebersberger (82, t-55^th), and Tyra Tonkham (92, 60^th).
 
The three-day tournament continues with Round 2 on Tuesday with a 7:30 a.m., shotgun start.

 

12	Hawai'i	316
T16	Sahara Washington (5)	73
T51	Kaci Masuda (1)	79
T55	Megan Ratcliffe (2)	82
T55	Malia Ebersberger (4)	82
60	Tyra Tonkham (3)	92