The Cougars are heading into winter break after finishing at No. 10 in Battle at the Beach at Club Campestre San Jose in Mexico.
Although it was the worst finish of its fall season, UH has much to look forward to after its time off.
Senior All-American Leonie Harm began the first round with a birdie in the eighth hole and two more to round out her back nine. Harm put up a score of 72 that put her in a tie for No. 8 after the first day of play.
Freshman Hannah Screen found herself just four spots behind Harm with a score of 73.