KAILUA-KONA, Hawai'i – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team completed the first round of the Nanea Invitational with a 311 Monday at the Nanea Golf Club.
 
Leading the way for the Rainbow Wahine were Emiko Sverduk and Kellie Yamane, who each shot 2-over 75 and are tied for 34^th place. Sverduk overcame a 3-over start after five holes and posted three birdies during a five hole stretch go get to even par. Yamane carded five birdies and seven bogeys on her round.
 
Maline Kraus shot 5-over 78 and sits in a tie for 49^th place while Mia Hirashima is tied for 57^th at 81. Varnika S. Achanta and Wendy Song, the latter of whom is competing as an individual, each shot 88 and are tied for 59^th place.
 
Top-ranked Stanford leads the field at 13-under 279, two strokes ahead of No. 8 Arizona State (281). Three golfers share the lead at 6-under 67 – ASU's Isla McDonald-O'Brien, Stanford's Megha Ganne, and San Jose State's Lucia Lopez Ortega.
 
The tournament continues on Tuesday with a 7:30 a.m., shotgun start. UH will be paired with Oregon State and Brigham Young.
 
11. Hawai'i – 311 (+19)
T-34. Emiko Sverduk – 75 (+2)
T-34. Kellie Yamane – 75 (+2)
T-49. Maline Kraus – 78 (+5)
T-57. Mia Hirashima – 83 (+10) 
T-59. Varnika S. Achanta – 88 (+15)

Individuals
T-59. Wendy Song – 88 (+15)