ISLE FILE
Pyewacket falls off Transpac record pace
Advertiser Staff
Pyewacket held a 125.4-mile lead over Magnitude 80 yesterday but fell off a record pace in the 44th biennial Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Even with favorable northeast trade winds for the second half of the 2,560.5-mile race, Roy Disney's 94-foot Pyewacket averaged 15.2 knots in yesterday's report, and probably won't cross the finish line off Diamond Head by 2:04 a.m. tomorrow to break the record of 6 days, 16 hours, 4 minutes 11 seconds set by Morning Glory two years ago.
Doug Baker's Magnitude 80 should win Division 1 on corrected handicap time, although Brack Duker's Santa Cruz 70, Holua, in Division 2 is the overall leader among the 69 boats still racing.
Disney's Morning Light team and John Kilroy Jr.'s Samba Pa Ti, both Transpac 52s, are battling for second place in Division 2 and were only 21.9 miles behind Holua.
GOLF
CHING, ORIDE TIED FOR 24TH AT JUNIOR WORLD
Honolulu's Alex Ching and Lihu'e, Kaua'i's Cory Oride finished tied for 24th yesterday in the boys' 15-17 age division at the Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships at Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego.
Dylan Frittelli of South Africa shot a 2-over 74 and finished at 5-under 283 for a five-stroke victory. Ching shot a 75 and Oride a 78 for 301s.
Honolulu's Bradley Shigezawa shot an 81 and finished tied for 31st at 303. Lihu'e's T.J. Kua shot an 82 and tied for 39th at 305 and former Hawai'i high school champ Chan Kim, of Chandler, Ariz., shot a 78 and finished tied for 44th at 306.
In the girls 15-17 age division, Britney Yada of Hilo shot a 12-over 86 to finish 32nd at 20-over 316. Ha-na Jang of Korea shot a 5-under 69 and finished at 15-under 281 for a 10-shot victory.
HEW WINS PUA MELIA INVITATIONAL BY 8
Mia Hew shot a 3-over-par 75 yesterday and won the 31st annual Pua Melia Invitational Women's Golf Tournament by eight strokes at the Olomana Golf Links.
Hew carded a first-round 76 and finished at 151. Kuulei Kaae placed second at 75-84—159 followed by Pualani Daniels (78-82—160) and Patty Gardiner (80-83—163).
Judith Babson won the low net at 66-71—137 ahead of Lily Yao (69-71—140).
Other winners were BB Harvey (A flight, 80-83—163), Vivian Mark (B flight, 87-88—175), Lani Pavao (C flight, 92-94—186), Sandy Sakamoto (D flight, 97-95—192) and Maryanne Glushenko (E flight, 104-97—201).
SOFTBALL
HPU OFFERS FREE CLINICS IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER
Hawai'i Pacific will conduct free softball clinics at Sea Warrior Field on the HPU Windward campus.
The clinics are open to the first 50 participants, ages 14 to 18. Each session consists of three consecutive Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The first session is Aug. 12, 19 and 26. A second session is scheduled for Sept. 2, 9 and 16.
HPU coaching staff and players will provide instruction. For more information, call 544-0220.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLUB TOURNAMENT AT UH STARTING TOMORROW
The Nike Island Classic high school girls basketball tournament, featuring several top traveling teams from the Mainland, tips off tomorrow at the University of Hawai'i's Gym II.
Eight teams from five states, including the renowned California Storm, Punahou and Kalakaua Foundation, will play in a round-robin format over three days.
The tournament is co-sponsored by Nike and the City and County of Honolulu.
Tomorrow's schedule:
8 a.m.: Kalakaua vs. California Storm; TPC Elite vs. Basic Wolves.
9:10 a.m.: Punahou vs. Team Dynasty; Lincoln Cardinals vs. La Pine Hawks.
10:20 a.m.: Kalakaua vs. TPC Hawks; California Storm vs. Basic Wolves.
11:30 a.m.: Punahou vs. Lincoln Cardinals; Team Dynasty vs. La Pine Hawks.
Action will continue Monday and Tuesday mornings at UH.
BASEBALL
PUNAHOU'S ISHIDA NAMED STATE'S BEST
Punahou School senior-to-be pitcher Harrison Ishida was named Louisville Slugger Hawai'i state player of the year, the bat company announced yesterday in a press release.
A player of the year was selected in 47 participating states and Washington, D.C. by coaches who are members of the National High School Baseball Coaches Association in conjunction with Baseball America magazine. Each player will receive an engraved black and silver Louisville Slugger bat noting his achievement.
Ishida was The Advertiser's Player of the Year.
HAWAII WINTER BASEBALL HITS ROAD
Hawaii Winter Baseball plans to take its show on the road this season, which begins with a doubleheader on Sept. 29, the league announced yesterday.
The four-team league, which features up-and-coming pro players, is scheduled to play five games at Iron Maehara Stadium in Wailuku, Maui and six in Hilo at Wong Stadium. The bulk of the schedule will be played at Hans L'Orange Park and Les Murakami Stadium on O'ahu. Last year, all games were played on O'ahu.
The opening-day doubleheader pits the North Shore Honu vs. the West Oahu CaneFires and the Honolulu Sharks vs. the Waikiki BeachBoys at Hans L'Orange.
The championship game is scheduled for Nov. 19 at Les Murakami Stadium.
The league's schedule and news can be found at www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com.
