LĪHU'E, Kaua'i – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team completed the first round of the 28
th Rainbow Wahine Invitational with a 304 Monday at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
The Rainbow Wahine currently sits in 16
th place among the field which is led by 15
th-ranked Baylor's 9-under 279 followed closely by Santa Clara (280), who is one stroke back.
UH is led by
Jasmine Wong, who carded a 2-over 74 and is tied for 40
th place.
Maline Kraus shot 4-over 76 and is tied for 70
th while
Chloe Ku and
Emiko Sverduk each posted 77 and are tied for 81
st. Rounding out the team is freshman
Kaydence Kim, who shot 80 and is tied for 103
rd.
Three other Rainbow Wahine are competing as individuals –
Varnika S. Achanta (73, t-29
th),
Sofina Firouzi (75, t-57
th), and
Wendy Song (82, 108
th).
Baylor's Yurang Li and San Diego State's Ema Narita share the lead at 5-under 67 while a group of three golfers are one stroke back.
Round 2 is scheduled for Tuesday with a 9:30 a.m., shotgun start.
16. Hawai'i – 304 (+16)
T-40.
Jasmine Wong – 74 (+2)
T-70.
Maline Kraus – 76 (+4)
T-81.
Chloe Ku – 77 (+5)
T-81.
Emiko Sverduk – 77 (+5)
T-103.
Kaydence Kim – 80 (+8)
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