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Posted on: Friday, July 20, 2007

Kaneko fifth at Betsy Rawls event

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Ayaka Kaneko
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Honolulu's Ayaka Kaneko shot a 3-over-par 74 yesterday to finish tied for fifth at the American Junior Golfers Association's McDonald's Betsy Rawls Girls Championship at Malvern, Pa.

Vicky Hurst of Melbourne, Fla., shot a 69 and finished at 7-under-par 206 for a five-stroke victory.

Kaneko, a Sacred Hearts senior, finished at 216 in the invitation-only tournament.

The 78-player field featured players from 21 states, Canada and Peru.

In other AJGA tournaments:

  • Paul Shoji of Honolulu shot an even-par 72 and finished tied for 31st at 3-over 147 at the John Deere Classic Junior All-Star at Glynns Creek Golf Course in Columbia, S.C. Alexander Forss of Temecula, Calif., shot a 69 for a two-stroke victory at 137. The tournament was shortened to 36 holes because of inclement weather.

  • Max Bonk of Waimea on the Big Island shot a 4-over 74 and finished tied for 20th at 12-over 224 in the Golf World West Championship at Pleasanton, Calif. Ethan Wang of Honolulu shot 73—229 to finish tied for 32nd. Shane Lebow of Santa Barbara, Calif., won with 73—212.

  • Pono Calip of Pahoa, Hawai'i, shot a 4-over 76 to finish tied for 30th at 14-over 230 at the Hanmi Bank Junior Open at Santa Clarita, Calif. Henry Park of Waikoloa shot a 78 to finish tied for 57th at 238. Rak Cho of Brea, Calif., defeated Jake Sarnoff of Manhattan, Calif., in a playoff. Both finished at 215.

    JUNIOR WORLD

    Five golfers with Hawai'i ties made the cut yesterday for the final round in the boys' 15-17 age division at the Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships at Torrey Pines North Course in San Diego.

    Bradley Shigezawa of Honolulu shot a 2-over 74 in the third round and was tied for 14th at 6-over 222. Dylan Frittelli of South Africa shot a 69 and has a seven-stroke lead at 7-under 209.

    Other Hawai'i golfers are: T.J. Kua, Lihu'e, 79—223; Cory Oride, Lihu'e, 74—223; Alex Ching, Ho-nolulu, 77—226 and Chan Kim, formerly of Kaimuki High, 81—227.

    Alex Chu, of Honolulu, shot 80—240 and missed the cut.

    GIRLS 15-17 AT TORREY PINES, SOUTH COURSE; PAR 72

    Leader: Ha-na Jang, Korea, 67—212. Hawai'i golfers: Britney Yada, Hilo, 77—230. Missed cut: Nicole Sakamoto, Honolulu, 76—232; Elyse Okada, Kahului, 77—236; Hayley Young, Ho-nolulu, 75—236; Tamara Surtees, Waikoloa, 78—238; Kelcie Kawano, Kahului, 84—250.

    BOYS 13-14 AT RIVERWALK GOLF CLUB, PRESIDIO/MISSION COURSE; PAR 72

    Winner: Grayson Murray, Raleigh, N.C., 71—209. Hawai'i golfers: Lorens Chan, Honolulu, 71—221 (Tied for 20); Alex Chiarella, Makawao, 75—226 (T40).

    GIRLS 13-14 AT SYCUAN RESORT; PAR 72

    Winner: Victoria Tanco, Argentina, 72—211. Hawai'i golfers: Cassy Isagawa, Wailuku, 70—218 (T6); Kelli Oride, Lihu'e, 77—226 (T20); Alina Ching, Honolulu, 75—228 (25); Marissa Chow, Honolulu, 80—231 (T28).

    BOYS 11-12 LAKE SAN MARCOS COUNTRY CLUB & RESORT NORTH COURSE; PAR 72

    Winner: Jay Burlison, Salinas, Calif., 73—211. Hawai'i golfers: Kalena Preus, Honolulu, 76—218 (T4); Joshua Roland DeFreitas Jr., Wai'anae, 73—220 (T9); Rudy Cabalar Jr., 'Ewa Beach, 79—232 (T33).

    GIRLS 11-12 AT LAKE SAN MARCOS COUNTRY CLUB & RESORT; PAR 72

    Winner: Pearl Jin, San Gabriel, Calif., 71—208. Hawai'i golfers: Eimi Koga, Honolulu, 82—235 (T17).

    BOYS 9-10 AT WELK RESORT SAN DIEGO FOUNTAINS EXECUTIVE COURSE; PAR 62

    Winner: Joshua Martin, Pinehurst, N.C., 56—173. Hawai'i golfers: Donny Hopoi, 'Aiea, 66—201 (T35).

    GIRLS 9-10 AT LOMAS SANTA FE EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE; PAR 56

    Winner: Marijosse Navarro, Mexico, 58—167. Hawai'i golfers: Allisen Corpuz, Kapolei, 66—182 (T6); Mariel Galdiano, Kapolei, 67—192 (16).

    BOYS 7-8 AT SYCUAN RESORT, PINE GLEN COURSE; PAR 58

    Winner: Issei Tanabe, Japan, 62—169. Hawai'i golfers: Shawn Lu, Honolulu, 63—186 (11).

    GIRLS 7-8 AT SYCUAN RESORT, PINE GLEN COURSE; PAR 58

    Winner: Angel Tiangi Yim, Arcadia, Calif., 57—176. No Hawai'i golfers played on the final day.
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