Whitney Neuhauser of Barboursville, Va., defeated Honolulu's Stephanie Kono, 1 up, today in the round of 16 of the U.S. Women's Amateur at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club.

Kono was the final remaining Hawai'i golfer in the field.

Neuhauser faces Belen Mozo of Spain in today's quarterfinals. Kono is a recent Punahou graduate who will be attending UCLA in the fall.

Kono never led in the match against Neuhauser, who never took more than a 2-up lead. Kono was able to close it to 1-up with a birdie on the par-4 17th, but the golfers halved the final hole giving Neuhauser the victory.

In the round of 32, also yesterday, Kono defeated Jane Chin, of Mission Viejo, Calif., 4 and 3, to advance to the afternoon session.

The final of the United States Golf Association tournament is Sunday.