UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team placed 14^th after the final round of the Leadership and Golf Invitational Tuesday at Chambers Bay Golf Course.
 
The Rainbow Wahine posted 307 for a 922 total. Eastern Michigan captured the team title at 859, four strokes over runner-up Oregon State (863).
 
Maline Kraus led the way for Hawai'i, tying for 24^th place at 8-over 224 following a final round 74. Freshman Chloe Ku completed her first collegiate tournament in a tie for 44^th place at 12-over 228.
 
Also competing for Hawai'i were Emiko Sverduk (77=231, t-57^th), Wendy Song (79=242, 80^th), and Varnika S. Achanta (83=251, 84^th).
 
EMU's Janae Leovao captured medalist honors at 7-under 209, by one stroke over San Jose State's Moa Andersson (2010).
 
The Rainbow Wahine will next compete in the Ron Moore intercollegiate, Oct. 3-5, in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
 
14. Hawai'i 307=922 (+58)
T-24. Maline Kraus 74=224 (+8)
T-44. Chloe Ku 77=228 (+12)
T-57. Emiko Sverduk 77=231 (+15)
80. Wendy Song 79=242 (+26)
84. Varnika S. Achanta 83=251 (+35)