Hawai'i shot a 24-over-par 312 and dropped from first to third yesterday in the second round of the Western Athletic Conference women's golf championship at Las Cruces, N.M.

Idaho shot a 293 to move into first at 26-over 602 at the New Mexico State University golf course, followed by Nevada (300�606) and Hawai'i (312�611). Defending champion San Jose State (303) is at 613. The final round is today.

The best four of five individual scores counts toward the team scores.

Hawai'i's Corie Hou shot a 2-over 74 and was alone in fourth at 149. San Jose State's Erica Moston shot a 73 and was at 147, a stroke ahead of Nevada's Kelly Burke (75) and Heather Olmstead (73). Idaho's Kelly Nakashima, a Baldwin alum, shot a 75 and was tied for fifth, four strokes back.

Other UH golfers are Xyra Suyetsugu (10th, 79�153); Dale Gammie (tie for 13th, 80�155); Lisa Kajiwara (T13, 79�155) and Nancy Shon (T29, 84�159).

Other golfers with Hawai'i ties are: Boise State's Iris Ocariza (T13, 78�155, Moanalua); Nevada's Jennie Pleas (T24, 76�158, Kaua'i) and New Mexico State's Lehua Wise (32, 82�161, Kaua'i).