Sverduk Shoots Under Par, Leads Women’s Golf At Thompson Invite

KA’ANAPALI, Maui – University of Hawai’i’s Emiko Sverduk fired a 1-under 71 in the second round of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Tuesday at the Royal Kā’anapali Golf Course. The junior from Long Beach, Calif., leads the Rainbow Wahine at 2-over 146 for the tournament.
 
Sverduk was 3-under through her first 11 holes before three straight bogeys on Nos. 10-12 dropped her back to even par. She birdied her final hole of the day to get to red figures and a tie for 40^th place heading into Wednesday’s final round.
 
Kellie Yamane carded a 2-over 74 and is tied for 50^th at 3-over 147 while Maline Kraus also shot 74 and is 8-over 152 and tied for 76^th.
 
As a team, the Rainbow Wahine moved up to 16^th place at 600 after a second round 298. Washington leads the team standings at 18-under 558 after a blistering 15-under 273 on Tuesday. No. 49 Oregon State, Denver, and Sacramento State are nine strokes back at 567.
 
Also competing for UH are Sofina Firouzi (79=155, t-86^th) and Varnika S. Achanta (80=158, t-93^rd). Two others are competing as individuals – Wendy Song (79=147, t-50^th) and Mia Hirashima (80=158, t-93^rd). Song was tied for the lead after Round 1.
 
The tournament concludes with the third round scheduled for an 8:00 a.m., shotgun start.
 
16. Hawai’i 298=600 (+24)
T-40. Emiko Sverduk 71=146 (+2)
T-50. Kellie Yamane 74=147 (+3)
T-76. Maline Kraus 74=152 (+8)
T-86. Sofina Firouzi 79=155 (+11)
T-93. Varnika S. Achanta 80=158 (+14)
 
 

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