Mayumi Umezu & Toa Yokoyama

Women's Golf

Rebels Climb Into Second On Day Two In Denver

UNLV combined for a season-low 6-under 282 in the second round Saturday at Denver University Golf Club

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's golf team combined for a season-low 6-under 282  Saturday to climb into second after the second round of the Ron Moore Intercollegiate being hosted by Denver at Denver University Golf Club at Highlands Ranch (Par 72, 6,611 yards).

With all four individual scorers shooting par or better in the day-two tally, the Rebels also recorded a new season-best 36-hole score at 10-under 566. They stand within two shots of Kansas State in first place at 12-under 564.

For the second straight day, seniors Mayumi Umezu and Toa Yokoyama topped the Rebels' scorecard as they each carded a 3-under 69. Umezu (-7) moved into second within three shots of day-two leader Isabell McCauley (-1) from Minnesota, while Yokoyama (-5) pulled into a tie for sixth.

Joining the Scarlet & Gray leading duo on the team scorecard, senior McKenzi Hall (+1) and sophomore Zi Yu Foong (+4) each shot an even-par 72 to sit in ties for 23rd and 41st, respectively. Nearly giving the Rebels a full lineup of par-or-better scores, senior Hina Matsui (+2) shot a 1-over 73 and is tied for 28th through 36 holes.

UP NEXT: UNLV's tee times for Sunday's final round of the tournament begin at 7:30 a.m. PT/8:30 a.m. MT.

NOTES:
  • With their second-round tally, the Rebels have now shot under par in five consecutive rounds.
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Players Mentioned

McKenzi Hall

McKenzi Hall

Senior
Hina Matsui

Hina Matsui

Senior
Mayumi Umezu

Mayumi Umezu

Senior
Toa Yokoyama

Toa Yokoyama

5' 7"
Senior
HS
Zi Yu Foong

Zi Yu Foong

Sophomore
TR

Players Mentioned

McKenzi Hall

McKenzi Hall

Senior
Hina Matsui

Hina Matsui

Senior
Mayumi Umezu

Mayumi Umezu

Senior
Toa Yokoyama

Toa Yokoyama

5' 7"
Senior
HS
Zi Yu Foong

Zi Yu Foong

Sophomore
TR