LIHU'E, Hawaii – Cowgirl golf is tied for 17^th after Monday's first round of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
 
Wyoming was led by junior Elle Higgins and freshman Kiley Reisner who both shot 4-over 76. UW is +19 after shooting 307 as a team.
 
The 19-team field is led by Baylor (-9) entering the second round on Tuesday. The Cowgirls are tied with Japan's Osaka Gakuin, three shots behind host Hawaii.

"We can compete in this field and it was evident for 16 holes today," UW head coach Josey Stender said. "We just need to continue to be decisive in the wind and avoid compounding mistakes."
 
Rainbow Wahine Invitational Team Scores
 
1. Baylor – 279 (-9)
2. Santa Clara – 280 (-8)
3. Nevada – 284 (-4)
4. Washington State – 287 (-1)
4. Missouri – 287 (-1)
6. Tulane – 289 (+1)
6. Eastern Michigan – 289 (+1)
8. Grand Canyon – 290 (+2)
9. San Diego State – 291 (+3)
10. Brigham Young – 292 (+4)
10. Kansas – 292 (+4)
12. Long Beach State – 295 (+7)
13. Sacramento State – 296 (+8)
14. Kennesaw State – 297 (+9)
15. Boise State – 299 (+11)
16. Hawaii – 304 (+16)
17. Wyoming – 307 (+19)
17. Osaka Gakuin – 307(+19)
19. Idaho – 313 (+25)

Cowgirls Team Scores 

T71. Elle Higgins – 76 (+4)
T71. Kiley Reisner – 76 (+4)
T81. Meghan Vogt – 77 (+5)
T87. Kira Reisner – 78 (+6)
T111 Emerson Purcell – 84 (+12)