MARICOPA, Ariz. – University of Hawai'i's Emiko Sverduk carded a second round 3-under 69 and is tied for ninth at 1-under 143 after the first day of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, Wednesday, at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
 
The Long Beach, Calif., native carded rounds of 74 and 69 and is seven strokes off the lead held by Boise State's Leia Chung and New Mexico State's Emma Bunch. Sverduk rebounded from a 2-over first round to shoot 3-under in her second 18 which included five birdies and two bogeys.
 
The Rainbow Wahine sit in a tie for 16^th place at 609 (304-305). Sacramento State leads the team standings at 7-under 569, nine strokes ahead of Long Beach State.
 
Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are Jordyn Parr (75-79=154; t-69^th), Wendy Song (76-79=155; t-74^th), Kellie Yamane (79-78=157; t-87^th), and Monica Johnson (84-88=172; 117^th).
 
Thursday's final round begins with a 7:30 a.m. PT shotgun start.
 

T16	Hawai'i	304	305	609
T9	Emiko Sverduk (1)	74	69	143
T69	Jordyn Parr (2)	75	79	154
T74	Wendy Song (4)	76	79	155
T87	Kellie Yamane (3)	79	78	157
117	Monica Johnson (5)	84	88	172