HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – University of Hawai'i sophomore Jasmine Wong went 4-under on the back nine in her opening round 1-under 71, Friday at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate.
 
Making her UH debut, the Gonzaga transfer sits in a tie for 20^th place and leads a UH contingent that shot 4-over 292 at the University of Denver Golf Course at Highlands Ranch. Wong birdied Nos. 12, 15, and 16 and eagled the par-5 18^th hole.
 
Vanderbilt leads the team competition at 17-under 271 followed by Colorado (276), Clemson (283), Texas State (283), host Denver (286), and Tulane (286). Individually, Vandy's Lynn Lim and Colorado's Carolyn Fuller share the lead at 7-under 65.
 
UH's Maline Kraus and Emiko Sverduk each shot 1-over 73 and are tied for 33^rd. Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine are Sofina Firouzi (75, t-53^rd) and Chloe Ku (76, t-64^th).
 
The second round is scheduled for Saturday with Rainbow Wahine paired with Northern Colorado and Xavier.
 
12. Hawai'i – 292 (+4)
T-20. Jasmine Wong – 71 (-1)
T-33. Maline Kraus – 73 (+1)
T-33. Emiko Sverduk – 73 (+1)
T-53. Sofina Firouzi – 75 (+3)
T-64. Chloe Ku – 76 (+4)