Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2003
GOLF BRIEFS
Kyono, Kono entered in stroke-play event
Advertiser Staff
Defending champion Rachel Kyono and Jennie K. winner Stephanie Kono are entered in the Hawai'i State Women's Golf Association Stroke Play Championship, Tuesday through Thursday at Mid-Pacific Country Club.
Stroke play is the final major for local women, following Jennie K. and the state match play championship. That was won by Bobbi Kokx, who cannot play next week.
There is a field of 20 for stroke play. It includes Pua Melia champion Kathy Tsukada and juniors Mari Chun, Jenna Seki, Stacie Nishimoto, Kimberly Tom, Lehua Wise and Jennie Pleas. Golfers start at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday and 9:45 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Kim, Murphy win junior crowns
Christine Kim shot even-par 72 and Skip Murphy 73 to win the 15-17 age division of the 12th Annual Cindy Rarick Waikoloa Junior Invitational last Saturday.
The tournament featured 140 golfers from the Big Island, O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Kona, and Waikoloa Junior Golf Associations. It was played at Waikoloa Kings' Course and sponsored by the Hilo Jr. Golf Program. Former University of Hawai'i golfer Cindy Rarick donates prizes. Rarick represents Waikoloa on the LPGA tour.
Other age bracket girls and boys champions were: 8-underiKiana Lumanlan (4-over 31), Shaun Oliquiano (33); 9-10—Kiley Umeda (9-over 30), Jonah Foncaier (36); 11-12—Megan Ueno (5-over 69), Nainoa Calip (67); 13-14—Joy Kim (2-over 74), David Kim (74). Kaua'i course starts renovations
Kiahuna Golf Club on Kaua'i began major renovations this week and the course now has nine holes open for play.
There will be special rates during the renovation. Kama'aina can play the "new" nine-hole course for $15. Non-resident rate is $45. Both can play subsequent nines for $10 apiece. Carts are included in the fee.
There will be no twilight rates or coupons accepted during the renovation.
The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1984. New owners plan to bring the course back to its original condition and enhance many of the Hawaiian historical features.
Renovations include repairing bunkers and ponds, leveling tees, re-establishing green and tee sizes, planting turf, tree trimming and brush clearing. More improvements are scheduled for the clubhouse and practice facility this year.
For more information and tee times, call Kiahuna at 742-9595.
100 Holes of Golf raises $60,000
The annual 100 Holes of Golf benefit for Ka Lima O Maui raised $60,000 for the rehabilitation center. The event has been played annually at Wailea since 1982.
Twenty-five golfers played all 100 holes in one day last month. Pro Larry Stubblefield had the low "round" — a 19-under-par 381 at Wailea's Blue Course. John Junk aced No. 9 (158 yards) using a 7-iron; it was his 54th hole of the day.
Gail Ann Chew became the fourth player in event history to complete all 100 holes using one golf ball.
Korean Invitational moved
The 53rd Korean Invitational will be played at West Loch because of construction at the Pali Golf Course. The dates of the 36-hole tournament remain the same, Sept. 13-14.
