WAIKOLOA, Hawai'i – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team (314-303-303=920) moved up a spot to third place after the final round of the 7
thannual Ānuenue Spring Break Classic Saturday at the Waikoloa Resorts Kings' Course.
Oklahoma State went wire-to-wire to capture the team title with an 885 total. Runner-up Arkansas State finished 26 strokes back followed by UH (920), Utah Valley (924), and Georgia Southern (939).
Individually, Maui's Kaylee Shimizu of Utah Valley took medalist honors with even par 216 following a final round 74. OSU's Han-Hsuan Yu was runner-up at 1-over 217.
UH freshman
Nicha Vorrasanpisut (80-75-73=228) completed her best score and finish as a Rainbow Wahine with 1-over on Saturday to tie for eighth at 12-over 228. Sophomore
Sahara Washington (78-73-79=230) overcame a disastrous No. 7 hole by going even par over her final 11 holes for a 230 total and tie for 13
thplace.
The tournament's defending champion
Kaci Masuda (79-79-73=231) shot 1-over and tied for 16
that 231. Junior
Megan Ratcliffe (77-79-78=234) carded 78 for a 234 total and tie for 20
thwhile sophomore
Malia Ebersberger (81-76-80=237) shot a final round 80 to finish in a tie for 28
that 237.
Three Rainbow Wahine competed as individuals – sophomore
Rachel Fujitani (83-76-77=236) tied for 26
th; freshman
Haruka Shintani (89-74-76=239) tied for 31
st; and sophomore
Tyra Tonkham (77-77-86=240) tied for 33
rd.
The Rainbow Wahine will next compete in the Big West Championship, April 15-17 in Moorpark, Calif.
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