HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team will participate in the Cowgirl Classic, April 3-4 in Maricopa, Ariz., its final tune-up before the Big West Championship later in the month.
 
The two-day, 54-hole tournament is hosted by Wyoming and will be played at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club. The par-72 track will play at 6,191-yards. A total of 17 teams will be competing in this year's field – Boise State, California Baptist, Cal State Fullerton, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Idaho, Long Beach State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, Santa Clara, Southern Utah, UC Davis, UNLV, UTEP, and Wyoming.
 
This year marks the third consecutive season in which the Rainbow Wahine will compete in the Cowgirl Classic. UH finished in seventh place each time.
 
UH's contingent includes Focus Jonglikit, Mayumi Umezu, Hyeonji Kang, Wendy Song, and Monica Johnson. At last year's Cowgirl Classic, Umezu tied for 20^th place with a 6-over 222 total; Hyeonji Kang tied for 38^th place at 226; and Monica Johnson tied for 65^th at 232.
 
The Rainbow Wahine are coming off a 14^th place finish at the Ānuenue Spring Break Classic last week in Kā'anapali, Maui. Jonglikit was UH's top finisher with a tie for 44^th place.
 
Jonglikit and Song will be competing for the first time at the Cowgirl Classic.
 
The Big West Championship runs April 16-18 at the Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas, Nev. UH shared the title last year with Cal Poly. It was Hawai'i's first Big West women's golf championship in program history.
 
Tournament Facts
Date: April 3-4, 2023
Format: 54 Holes (36-18); 5-count-4
Time: 7:30 a.m. PT shotgun start both days
Course: Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
Location: Maricopa, Ariz.
Yardage (Par): 6,191 yards (72)
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
Field (17): Boise State, California Baptist, Cal State Fullerton, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Idaho, Long Beach State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, Santa Clara, Southern Utah, UC Davis, UNLV, UTEP, Wyoming.