No. 2 USC Women’s Golf Concludes First Round in Ninth at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational
KAILUA, Hawai’i - the No. 2 USC Women’s Golf team finished the first round of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in ninth place on October 17, 2025, at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. The Trojans posted a team score of 599, trailing several highly ranked opponents in the 18-team field.
The Rainbow Wahine Invitational serves as a crucial early-season test for USC, providing an opportunity to gauge their performance against a competitive lineup and refine their strategy before upcoming Pac-12 Conference play. The tournament’s outcome will influence the team’s national rankings and potential seeding in postseason events. USC will look to climb the leaderboard in the remaining rounds, aiming to demonstrate their championship caliber.
USC’s scoring was led by sophomore Amelia Garvey and freshman Paige Kilkenny, both tied for 29th place individually with scores of 149. Senior Katherine Schaefer followed closely behind, carding a 150 to tie for 34th. Sophomore Xinran Ye registered a 151, placing her in a tie for 43rd, while junior Brianna Navaretta finished with a 159.
Virginia currently leads the tournament with a score of 583, followed by UC davis at 583. LSU and Texas are tied for third with 588, while San Jose State is fifth at 589. Washington and Tennessee share the 17th position with a score of 598, and San francisco is 19th with 620.
The second round of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational is scheduled for October 18,2025,at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course.Live scoring updates will be available on Golfstat.com.
