The University of Hawai'i women's golf team will close out its fall season this week at the Nanea Invitational, Monday, Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Nanea Golf Club in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.
The three-day, 54-hole tournament features 18 holes of play each day, with a 7:30 a.m. HST shotgun start scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
This year's tournament brings a star-studded 11-team field to the Big Island featuring ten teams ranked in the Top 100 nationally. Hawai'i will compete against No. 5 Stanford, No. 11 Texas, No. 14 UCLA, No. 15 Arizona State, No. 16 Texas A&M, Cal, Colorado, Oregon State, San Jose State, and Washington.
Formerly the Pac-12 Preview, the Nanea Invitational has traditionally been held in the final week of the fall season and exclusive to Pac-12 teams and UH. The Rainbow Wahine have annually competed in the Nanea Invitational since the tournament's inaugural year in 2013 and are considered the host in name only.
The Nanea Invite marks UH's second tournament in as many weeks. The Rainbow Wahine are coming off a 12th-place finish at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Līhu'e, Kaua'i. Junior
Jasmine Wong was the team's top finisher at the event, securing a tie for 19th place at 4-over 220.
Hawai'i's starting lineup for the week features junior
Jasmine Wong, sophomore
Chloe Ku, sophomore
Kaydence Kim, freshman
Kady Matsumoto, and freshman
Sofia Mallari. Among the group, Wong and Ku competed in last year's event with Wong placing 46
th at 8-over 227 and Ku tying for 44
th at 7-over 226.
Tournament #4
What: Nanea Invitational
When: Monday, Oct. 26 - Wednesday, Oct. 28
Where: Nanea Golf Club; Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i
Format: Three-days; 54 holes (18 each day); 5-count-4
Field (11 teams): Hawai'i, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Oregon State, San Jose State, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Washington
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