SPRINGVILLE, Utah – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team placed seventh in its season-opening Hobble Creek Fall Classic after Tuesday's final round 295 at the Hobble Creek Golf Course.
 
Junior Megan Ratcliffe shot a final round 74 for a 3-over 216 total and a tie for fourth place, her best career finish. Her 216 total was also her best 54-hole score, eclipsing her previous low of 224 at last year's Rainbow Wahine Invitational.
 
Tulsa captured the team title with an 877 total, two shots better than runner-up and host Utah Valley (879). Sam Houston State was third (890) followed by Northern Arizona and Boise State (893). UH's 295 was the fourth-best team score of the day.
 
Southern Utah's Chanikan Yongyuan captured medalist honors at 3-under 210 with a final round 71. Sam Houston State's Hannah Alberto, the Round 2 leader, finished one stroke back at 2-under 211.
 
Senior Kaci Masuda fired a 1-over 72 and finished in a tie for 32^ndat 228 along with sophomore Sahara Washington, who shot 74. Freshman Haruka Shintani completed her first collegiate tournament with a final round 75 and 230 total for a tie for 39^th. Sophomore Malia Ebersberger tied for 52^ndat 235.
 
UH will next compete in the Coeur d'Alene Resort Invitational, Sept. 24-25.