KAPOLEI, O'ahu – University of Hawai'i freshman Momo Sugiyama completed the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in fifth place with a 1-under 215 total following Wednesday's third and final round at the Kapolei Golf Club.
 
The Gold Coast, Australia native carded an even par 72 and her 1-under score was one of just five under par over the three-day event. Baylor's Gurleen Kaur took medalist honors at 8-under 208, one stroke better than teammate Britta Snyder, who led the tournament after Rounds 1 and 2.
 
Sugiyama, the reining Big West Conference Golfer of the Month, posted her third Top 5 finish in four tournaments this fall. Her 1-under finish marked the second time she finished under par in a 54-hole tournament. 
 
Baylor captured the team title by 30 strokes with a 23-under 841 total. Santa Clara (871) finished runner-up followed by Idaho (878) and UH (882). The Rainbow Wahine posted the best score among the five Big West Conference teams competing in the tournament.
 
Junior Hana Mirnik shot the low round of the day for the Rainbow Wahine with a 1-under 71 and finished in a tie for 14^th at 220. The highlight of her round was an eagle on the par-5 14^th.  
 
Also competing for UH were freshman Monica Johnson (223; 21^st), freshman Hyeonji Kang (230; t-32^nd), and freshman Focus Jonglikit (231, t-35^th).
 
Three other UH golfers competed as individuals – freshman Ting-Yu Liu (228; t-t-26^th), freshman Mayumi Umezu (230; t-43^rd), and sophomore Kralyn Salazar (237; t-43^rd).
 
The Rainbow Wahine will close out the fall schedule with the Pac-12 Preview, Nov. 1-3 at the Nanea Golf Club in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.
 

4	Hawaii	298	294	290	882
5	Momo Sugiyama (3)	72	71	72	215
T14	Hana Mirnik (1)	75	74	71	220
21	Monica Johnson (5)	73	78	72	223
T32	Hyeonji Kang (2)	81	74	75	230
T35	Focus Jonglikit (4)	78	75	78	231

 

Individuals

Pos. Player (Team) Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total T26 Ting-Yu Liu (Hawai'i) 77 75 76 228 T32 Mayumi Umezu (Hawai'i) 79 75 76 230 T43 Kralyn Salazar (Hawai'i) 78 82 77 237