A dose of home cooking was just what the UH-Hilo women’s golfers needed. Though just as it was when they were on the mainland, they’re still chasing St. Martin’s Jennifer Liedes.
Seeking their first title at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate since 2006, the Lady Vulcans were tied for the lead Monday after 36 holes at Waikoloa’s Beach Course.
Senior Kristen Sawada was one of the few UH-Hilo golfers who fared better during the day’s final 18 holes. She shot a 4-over 74 and was in second place at 10-over, two strokes behind Liedes (71-77), who won the Western Washington Invitational on Oct.