KAPOLEI, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team shot the best round of the day among the five Big West Conference teams participating in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational Monday at the Kapolei Golf Club.
 
The host Rainbow Wahine carded a first round 10-over 298 and are in third place in the nine-team field. Sixth-ranked Baylor is atop the leaderboard at 4-under 284 followed by Santa Clara (296). Baylor's Britta Snyder shot 3-under 69 and has a one stroke lead over Cal State Fullerton's Elina Saksa (70).
 
UH's top individual is freshman Momo Sugiyama, who carded even par 72 with two birdies and two bogeys on her round. The Gold Coast, Australia native is tied for fifth place, one stroke ahead of teammate Monica Johnson, who shot 1-over 73 and is tied for seventh.
 
Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are junior Hana Mirnik (75; t-15^th), freshman Focua Jonglikit (78, t-27^th), and freshman Hyeonji Kang (81; 44^th). 
 
Three other UH golfers are competing as individuals – freshman Ting-Yu Liu (77; t-23^rd), sophomore Kralyn Salazar (78; t-27^th), and freshman Mayumi Umezu (79; t-31^st).
 
Round 2 begins on Tuesday with tee times starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Kapolei Golf Club.
 

3	Hawai'i	298
T5	Momo Sugiyama (3)	72
T7	Monica Johnson (5)	73
T15	Hana Mirnik (1)	75
T27	Focus Jonglikit (4)	78
44	Hyeonji Kang (2)	81

 

Individuals

Pos. Player (Team) Rd 1 T23 Ting-Yu Liu (Hawai'i) 77 T27 Kralyn Salazar (Hawai'i) 78 T31 Mayumi Umezu (Hawai'i) 79