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)