Three Share the Lead at 5-under Par: Yurang Li and Silje Ohma (Baylor) and Ema Narita (San Diego State)
[Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i] — The leaderboard tightened in Round 2 of the 2025 Rainbow Wahine Invitational, with three players — Yurang Li and Silje Ohma of Baylor, and San Diego State’s Ema Narita — sharing the lead at 5-under par heading into the final round on the Ocean Course at Hōkūala.
Santa Clara moved ahead to the top of the team standings with solid performances from Audrey Brust and Kelsey Kim, combined for 6-under on the day. Brust’s 67 tied her own school record for the lowest round in program history and was the day’s low round at Hōkūala. She carded seven birdies, including back-to-back streaks on Nos. 4–6 and 13–15. Kim’s steady 1-under 71, highlighted by two birdies and a bogey-free back nine, helped the Broncos move three shots ahead of Baylor (-2). Missouri sits in third at 1-under par.
Ohma, a senior from Norway who holds two course records in her home country, is eyeing another potential record if she can continue her strong play. She was 4-under through 16 holes today before closing with back-to-back bogeys to finish 2-under for the round. Tomorrow, she’ll look to stay sharp through what’s known as the “longest stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawai‘i” on the Jack Nicklaus Signature layout. She celebrated a birthday yesterday and we bet that a new trophy this week would be a nice present to bring home.
Teammate Li shot even par today and had a solid round up until the infamous finishing hole which has a lagoon snaking alongside and in front of the green. Li and Narita have competed against each other for years so they will enjoy the friendly competition tomorrow in the final round.
Narita, who fired a collegiate career-low 67 yesterday, posted an even-par round today with two birdies and two bogeys as the Aztecs climbed three spots to sixth. Teammate Stephanie Barbaglia added a solid 1-over 73 to post the team’s second-lowest round of the day.
Other Notables:
- Missouri holds third place, led by Melanie Walker’s 4-under 68 today; Ebba Liljeberg is T7, and Fleur van Beek sits T13.
- Long Beach State freshman Chloe Park fired a career-low 69
- Nevada’s Gabby Kano carded 2-under to climb into sixth.
- BYU’s Barragan and Schroeder are T10, alongside WSU’s Kaitlyn Helm.
- Host University of Hawai‘i’s Jasmine Wong sits T21 after an even-par round today.
Tournament attendance is free for walking spectators. Parking is available on-site. The Ocean Course at Hōkūala is a five-minute drive from Lihue Airport (LIH).
TOURNAMENT FACTS
Dates: October 20–22, 2025
Venue: Ocean Course at Hōkūala
Location: Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i
Yardage (Par): 5,929 (72)
Format: 54 holes; 18 holes each day; 5-count-4
Tee Times: 9:30 a.m. HT Monday and Tuesday; 9:00 a.m. HT Wednesday
Live Scoring: SCOREBOARD
Host: Hawai‘i
2024 Champion: Colorado State (841; -23)
2024 Individual Champion: Lacey Uchida, Colorado State (204; -12)
Team Standings after 36-holes:
About Ocean Course at Hōkūala
Home to the longest continuous stretch of oceanfront holes in the state of Hawai‘i, the Ocean Course was named one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Golf Courses” by MSN Travel. The 18-hole golf course is part of Timbers Kaua‘i Ocean Club & Residences, a private residential club which opened in 2018 on the island’s southeast coast. Timbers Kaua‘i sits on a 450-acre natural amphitheater and offers unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean, Kalapaki Bay and Hā‘upu Mountain Range. Website | Facebook | Instagram
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