Isle File
Kyono advances to match play at nationals
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Rachel Kyono, the 2001 state high school champion from Kaua'i, shot a 3-over-par 73 yesterday to qualify for match play at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship at Mission Hills, Kan.
Kyono, a Kaua'i High graduate, was the lone golfer from Hawai'i to advance. Her two-round total of 147 made the cut by five strokes.
Hawai'i golfers who failed to qualify were: Ayumi Hori (Honolulu, 80—156), Dale Gammie (Pukalani, Maui, 79—157), Lisa Kajihara (Makawao, Maui, 78—158) and Rie Ganir (Pukalani, Maui, 79—158).
Christina Kim, a 17-year-old from San Jose, Calif., shot an 8-under 62 yesterday for the lowest 18-hole score in USGA championship history.
Five players have shot 63 at a USGA event: Helen Alfredsson in the first round of the 1994 Women's Open; Johnny Miller in the final round of the 1973 U.S. Open; Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf in the first round of the 1980 U.S. Open; and Jim Wilson in the first round of stroke play in the 2000 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Kim earned medalist honors with a 36-hole total of 133 at the 6,032-yard Indian Hills Country Club.
MORE GOLF
Hamamoto 6-over: Jarrett Hamamoto of Hilo, the 2001 state high school champion, shot an opening-round 6-over-par 77 yesterday at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in San Antonio.
Hamamoto, a 2001 Waiakea High graduate, had nines of 36 and 41 at the 6,613-yard Oak Hills Country Club.
James Vargas of Miami and Scotty Campbell of Conway, Ark., each shot 65 to share the lead.
The field of 156 will be cut to 64 following today's final round of stroke play.
JUDO
USA champions: Hodokan Judo Club finished 1-2 in Nage No Kata in the Junior Division of the United States Judo Federation Junior National Championships
Jordan Kealoha and Anthony Kwon won the gold medal with 627 points and teammates Kimberly Miyamasu and Liza Marie finished second with 618 at Monterey, Calif.
In the youth division, Hodokan's team of Michael Fujiuchi and Myles Mitsunaga took second and another Hodokan team of Tabitha Lum and Nicole Nakata were fourth.
Nage No Kata (forms of throwing) is a formal demonstration of the five major categories of throws of judo, including hand, hip and foot techniques. Key aspects of the throw are kuzushi, or breaking the opponent's balance; tsukuri, the entry of the body into a position preventing the opponent from regaining his or her balance; and kake, the execution of the throw.
YOUTH BASEBALL
Warriors fall: Simpsonville (N.C.) defeated the Hawai'i Warriors, 10-3, on Monday at the AAU National Championship for ages 13-under at Kissimmee-St. Cloud, Fla.
Aina Emayo, Jon Santiago and Steven Dannaway each had two hits for the Warriors (3-1).
WATER POLO
U.S. routed: The United States fell out of medal contention after losing 10-4 to Spain yesterday in men's play at the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
The U.S., with Hawai'i's Sean Kern, plays Australia today. Team USA must beat Australia and Croatia to finish in the top eight to qualify for the World Cup next year in Australia.
