PALM DESERT, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team completed the first round of the Alice and John Wallace Classic with a 310, Saturday at the Monterey Country Club.
 
The Rainbow Wahine currently sits in 16^th place in a field that features four nationally ranked teams, including second-ranked USC, who holds the lead at 269. Host Long Beach State is second at 290 followed by Boise State (291) and No. 11 UCLA (293).
 
UH's top finisher was Maline Kraus, who shot 5-over 76 and is tied for 51^st place. Emiko Sverduk, Jasmine Wong, and Sofina Firouzi each shot 7-over 78 and are tied for 68^th place while Chloe Ku posted 80 and is tied for 78^th.
 
Kaydence Kim is competing as an individual and also shot 80.
 
USC's Jasmine Koo posted 7-under 64 and has a three-shot lead over teammate Kylie Chong and Grand Canyon's Alexi Vakasiuola (67).
 
The tournament continues with Round 2 on Sunday with an 8:00 a.m. PT shotgun start.
 
16. Hawai'i – 310 (+26)
T-51. Maline Kraus – 76 (+5)
T-68. Emiko Sverduk – 78 (+7)
T-68. Jasmine Wong – 78 (+7)
T-68. Sofina Firouzi – 78 (+7)
T-78. Chloe Ku – 80 (+9)