ISLE FILE
Ishii qualifies for U.S. Senior Open
Advertiser Staff
Hawai'i Golf Hall of Famer David Ishii won Hawai'i's lone qualifying spot for the U.S. Senior Open yesterday in sudden death at Honolulu Country Club.
Ishii and Japan's Masahiro Tokunaga both shot even-par 72 in the 18-hole qualifier. Ishii won the spot on the first playoff hole.
Leland Lindsay and Doug Williams tied for third at 73 and Lindsay won the second alternate spot in a playoff. Williams won the USGA medal for being low amateur. There were 21 golfers in the field.
Steve Veriato, a Hilo High graduate who now lives in Texas, earned the qualifying spot in San Antonio Monday by shooting 69.
The U.S. Senior Open is July 31 to Aug. 3 at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo.
JUDO
OLYMPIAN TAKATA TO CONDUCT SEMINAR
Taylor Takata, who has qualified for the U.S. Olympic judo team, will hold a seminar July 13 in the 'Iolani School athletic complex.
The first session will be held 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 12 and under. The second will be 1 to 4 p.m. and is for ages 13 and older.
Cost is $35 per session for participants, $10 per session for spectators.
The seminar will focus on the latest judo techniques at the Olympic level from a world-class coaching staff, featuring Takata, two-time World Judo bronze medalist Danieska Carrion, two-time U.S. World Judo Team member Todd Brehe, and U.S. National Judo Team member Jeff Sato.
A 2000 'Iolani graduate, Takata became the first judoka from Hawai'i to go to the Olympics in 12 years when he won the 145.5 pound men's judo division at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Las Vegas on June 13.
Also, a Hawaiian-style dinner will be held at 'Iolani July 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. to help raise funds for Takata's Olympic training and expenses.
Athletes, such as Takata, must pay the majority of the costs themselves to compete in the Olympics. The dinner is $40 per adults and $20 per students (18 and under).
Donations can also be made to Friends of Taylor Takata at American Savings Bank.
To register for the seminar or dinner, e-mail nicholasklee@gmail.com or call 348-3267.
VOLLEYBALL
JAMMERS TWICE FINISH AS RUNNERS-UP
Two girls volleyball teams from Hawai'i, both called the Jammers, finished in second place last weekend at the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships in Dallas.
In the 17-under national championship match, Impact VBC beat the Jammers, 25-13, 25-6.
In the 13-under national championship match, St. Louis CYC beat the Jammers, 25-19, 15-25, 15-8.
