Former champs gain match-play quarterfinals

Advertiser Staff

Former champions Bev Kim, Bobbi Kokx and Mahina Ah Yuen won their first-round matches yesterday to advance to today's quarterfinals of the Hawai'i State Women's Golf Association Match Play Championship.

Kim's match was the only one to go the distance at Oahu Country Club. She won the last four holes to defeat Lisa Kajihara, 1-up. Kim will play Marcie Rudich, a 4-and-3 winner over Kathy Ordway, in today's first match (8 a.m.).

Kokx defeated Linda Johnston, 7 and 6, and will meet Ayaka Kaneko in another quarterfinal. Kaneko won, 9 and 8, over Sharon Kong.

In the bracket's lower half, Mari Chun, a 9-and-8 winner over Chris Quackenbush, will meet Ah Yuen, who beat Jade Merkle, 4 and 3. Bobbie Arakawa, who won 8 and 7 over Becky Tesch, plays Mona Kim, a 5-and-3 winner over Kuulei Ka'ae.

Tomorrow's semifinals start at 8 a.m. and Friday's championship begins at 7 a.m.