Terms were not disclosed, although Leahey is expected to receive a raise from the $180,000 he earned last year.

Leahey, 60, will begin his 20th year as the play-by-play announcer for UH sports. He has been named Hawai'i's Sportscaster of the Year 19 times. He said this is the first multi-year contract of his broadcasting career.

"I don't know how to act with a two-year contract," Leahey said.

John Fink, K5's president and general manager, said: "Jim is the consummate sports announcer, arguably the best in the history of Hawai'i sports. We're happy to have him as part of our team, as always."

The length of Leahey's deal coincides with the remaining two years on the contract between K5 and UH. Awarding a two-year deal, Fink said, "is a recognition of the work Jim has done, and so there's a sense of security on both sides."

Fink said Leahey will have an expanded role of tutor to young reporters and contributor to KHNL-8 newscasts. KHNL-8 and K5 are affiliate stations.

Of the new deal, Leahey said: "I not only have the best job in Hawai'i, I have the best job in the world in the best place in the world. I'm very satisfied, and I look forward to the next two years."

GOLF

Dwyer plays on, Ito falls in women's golf : Kailua's Bridget Dwyer, medalist at the 73rd Women's Trans National Championship, won her first-round match yesterday at Twin Warriors Golf Club, outside Albuquerque, N.M.

Dwyer defeated Florida's Sammy Sue Wilson, 4 and 2.

Jeanne Cho, another Floridian, defeated former Hawai'i state high school champion Merynn Ito of 'Aiea, 4 and 3.

The final is Saturday.

SOFTBALL

• Eagles rally: The 'Aiea Golden Eagles scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning, sparked by Robyn Totoki's two-run double, to defeat Minnesota, 4-1, in the elimination round at the Amateur Softball Association 12-Under National Championship in Marietta, Ga., yesterday.

• Mililani Prep wins: Sarah Weisskopf pitched a three-hitter to lead Mililani Prep past the Valley Sting, 4-2, Tuesday in the opening round of the ASA Girls 18-under National Championship at Garland, Texas.

• 14-under teams triumph: Honolulu's Kaikamahine and Kailua's Hoomana won yesterday at the ASA Girls 14-under National Championship at Portland, Ore.

TENNIS

• Kailua top-seeds ousted: Top-seeded Brendon Curry and Eric Vervloet lost to No. 7 Michael Bruggeman and Erich Chen, 6-4, 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the Kailua Racquet Club's Men's Night Doubles last night.

YOUTH BASEBALL

• 'Aiea Juniors beat Oregon: Tripper Chung and Derek Grace each batted 2 for 4 as the 'Aiea Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) beat Oregon, 4-3, in the Western Region Division Tournament in Vancouver, Wash., Tuesday.

• Kailua still playing: The Kailua "Boys of Summer" lost their final round robin game to British Columbia, 8-0, Tuesday at the U.S. Amateur Baseball Association 15-under World Series at Minden, Nev. Kailua plays in the championship round today.

VOLLEYBALL