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Hyeonji Kang 2022 Rainbow Wahine Invitational

Women's Golf

Women’s Golf Matches Low Round At Nanea

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai'i – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team carded a first round 302 at the Pac-12 Preview Monday at the Nanea Golf Club.
 
The 302 matched the program's low round at Nanea which was first accomplished in Round 2 in the tournament's inaugural year of 2013. The Rainbow Wahine currently sit in 10th place in the 12-team event.
 
Leading the way for UH is sophomore Hyeonji Kang, who carded a 3-under 70 and is tied for ninth place individually. The South Korea native posted five birdies on her round, including four straight from holes Nos. 7-10.
 
Arizona State's Ashley Menne and Arizona's Julia Misemer share the first round lead at 7-under 66 followed by Stanford's Rose Zhang and Cal's Cristina Ochoa, who are each a stroke back.
 
Sophomore Mayumi Umezu, who was grouped with Zhang, shot 76 and is tied for 40th. Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are Wendy Song (77, t-46th), Monica Johnson (79, t-56th), and Focus Jonglikit (79, t-56th).
 
The tournament continues with Round 2 on Tuesday with a 7:30 a.m., shotgun start.
 
10 Hawai'i 302
T9 Hyeonji Kang (2) 70
T40 Mayumi Umezu (1) 76
T46 Wendy Song (3) 77
T56 Monica Johnson (4) 79
T56 Focus Jonglikit (5) 79
 
 
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