NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Hawai'i Hilo Women's Golf sits in second place after the opening round of the PacWest Championships on Monday at the Aliante Golf Club.

Kiersten Saludares leads the Vulcans, tying for No. 6 overall at plus-one (73). The senior landed three of her four total birdies on the front nine but finished with three bogeys and one double bogey through the backend of the opening round. Saludares captured the individual title at the 2024 PacWest Championships held on the west side of the Big Island.

Fellow senior Elle Otani finished one shot behind (74) for a two-way tie at No. 10. Trinity Ledgerwood and Kailee McKee both slotted in at a four-way tie for No. 12 with three-plus scores.

The Vulcans posted a round of 297 (plus nine) to finish two strokes behind first-place Westmont (295) — which now includes last year's individual PacWest champ Karis Haltom, who transferred from Biola after the Eagles program was discontinued. Biola had claimed the team title three out of the last four previous years.

Westmont's Hannah Camara leads all individuals at four-under (68).

UP NEXT

• Tuesday, April 21 (4 AM / 7 AM PT) at PacWest Championships – Round 2 (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Wednesday, April 22 (4 AM / 7 AM PT) at PacWest Championships – Round 3 (North Las Vegas, Nevada)

2026 PacWest Championships Individual Leaderboard (Round 1)

2026 PacWest Championships Team Standings (Round 1)