LĪHU'E, Kaua'i – Junior
Jasmine Wong fired a 1-under 71 to highlight Tuesday's second round for the University of Hawai'i women's golf team at the 30
th Rainbow Wahine Invitational at the Ocean Course at Hōkūala
.
The Honolulu native's stellar round moved her up the leaderboard into a tie for 17
th place overall with a 36-hole score of 4-over 148 (77-71). Led by Wong, the Rainbow Wahine posted a second-round 309 (+21) to sit in 12
th place with a two-day team total of 621 (+45).
Brigham Young leads the 14-team field at 2-under 574, holding an 11-stroke advantage over second-place Eastern Michigan (585).
Sophomore
Chloe Ku followed with a 3-over 75 and heads into the final round tied for 38th place. Sophomore
Kaydence Kim and freshman
Kady Matsumoto both posted 36-hole totals of 161 (+17) to sit tied for 63rd.
Sofina Firouzi and
Sofia Mallari, who are both competing as individuals, sit in 74th and tied for 77th, respectively
.
Brigham Young's Maria Jose Barragan holds the individual 36-hole lead at 7-under 137 following a spectacular second-round 65 (-7).
The three-day, 54-hole tournament will conclude with the final round on Wednesday.
12. Hawai'i – 312-309=621 (+45)
T-17. Jasmine Wong – 77-71=148 (+4)
T-38. Chloe Ku – 76-75=151 (+7)
T-63. Kaydence Kim – 79-82=161 (+17)
T-63. Kady Matsumoto – 80-81=161 (+17)
-. Olivia Jang – 84-WD
74. Sofina Firouzi (Ind.) – 85-85=170 (+26)
T-77. Sofia Mallari (Ind.) – 91-85=176 (+32)
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