GOLF REPORT
Hayashi wins fourth Stroke Play title
| Hayashi playing his game at highest level |
Advertiser Staff
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Mauna Kea Resort's Kevin Hayashi shot a final-round 4-over-par 75 yesterday, but held on for a two-stroke victory in the Aloha Section PGA Stroke Play Championship at the Royal Ka'anapali Course on Maui.
Hayashi finished with a 54-hole total of 2-over 215 to win his fourth stroke play title and earn $2,500.
Makena Golf Club's Kirk Nelson finished second at 74—217, followed by International Golf Management's Ron Castillo Jr. at 76—221. Nelson won $1,500 and Castillo Jr. $1,250.
Makena Golf Club's Dugal Milne won the Senior Division with 69—219 and AJ Molitor won the Super Senior Division with 83—259.
WARRIORS IN VEGAS
Three seniors will help Hawai'i kick off its 2007-08 season Saturday when the Warriors "host" Shoot-Out at Angel Park in Las Vegas. The Warriors were second in the Western Athletic Conference last season, a stroke out of first.
All-WAC senior Travis Toyama, a two-time Manoa Cup champion, is back. UH returns six golfers, including Ryan Perez — another Manoa Cup champion — and Kyle Walters, who are also seniors.
The Shoot-Out will have 36 holes Saturday, with the final round Sunday. Medalist last year was San Diego State's Aaron Goldberg, who shot 12-under 201 and beat Boise State's Troy Merritt with birdie on the third playoff hole. Merritt opened with a 62. The Aztecs captured the team title with a score of 822 and Hawai'i was sixth.
This year's 15-team field includes BSU, Gonzaga, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State and UTEP.
The Warriors will also host the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate, Nov. 5 to 7, on the North Shore. The Rainbow Wahine open their fall season Monday and Tuesday at the Heather Farr Memorial Invitational, hosted by Colorado. They host the Kent Youel Invitational, Oct. 30 and 31.
HISTORY-MAKING ACE
Tadd Fujikawa's hole-in-one at last week's Albertson's Boise Open made history, twice.
It was the first time in Nationwide Tour history that three holes-in-one were made in the same round on the same hole (Ricky Barnes and David Hearn also aced the 133-yard 17th). At age 16 years, 8 months and 11 days, Fujikawa also became the youngest player in tour history to record a hole-in-one.
Fujikawa, who missed the cut by three, also impressed with his long game. He averaged 297 yards off the tee.
Michelle Wie missed the Boise Open cut by 12 shots when she played in 2003, as a 13-year-old.
Fujikawa will be featured on "Emme's Island Moments," tonight at 9, with a re-broadcast Saturday at 3 p.m. on KHON (2).