• Amanda Wilson takes Medalist by three strokes • Shimatsu gets an ace at Puakea • UH-Hilo Summer Sports Camps Amanda Wilson takes Medalist by three strokes For the first time in history, the United States Golf Association is conducting
• Amanda Wilson takes Medalist by three strokes
• Shimatsu gets an ace at Puakea
• UH-Hilo Summer Sports Camps
Amanda Wilson takes Medalist by three strokes
For the first time in history, the United States Golf Association is conducting both local and sectional qualifiers for the Women’s U.S. Open in the State of Hawai‘i.
On May 25, a record of 30 women hit the links for the six spots advancing on to the sectional. The top six will compete in the 36 hole sectional next month on June 15 also being held at Ko Olina Golf Club.
Also advancing were Chie Yoshida of Japan, Kira Ann Murashige from Hilo, Camie Hoshino from Hilo, Ko-Chen Yeh from Taiwan and Julie Miyagi from Honolulu took the last spot in a sudden-death play-off.
Kaua‘i’s top finisher was Lehua Wise, who shot a 78. Miki Ueoka followed close behind with an 80 and Jennie Pleas had a rough time on the course by shooting an 88.
High winds led to high scores and a very challenging afternoon on a very tough lay-out playing over 6400 yards.
The U.S. Women’s Open is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA. The US Women’s Open Championship will be played from July 1-4 at the Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley, Mass.
For complete results, see page B2.
Shimatsu gets an ace at Puakea
Kekaha’s Darlene Shimatsu notched a hole-in-one on the 13th hole (118 yards) at Puakea Golf Course on April 25. Shimatsu used her lucky seven iron for the ace.
Meanwhile, Sonja Catavia of Wilsonville, Oregon got also got a hole-in-one at Puakea Golf Course. It came on the fourth hole (120 yards) on May 17.
Catavia used an eight iron on the hole.
UH-Hilo Summer Sports Camps
Six camps are scheduled for this summer – baseball (June 14-17), basketball (June 23-26), softball (July 16-18), volleyball-basic skills (Aug. 2-5), volleyball-team skills (Aug. 5-8) and volleyball-coaches (Aug. 5-8).
UHH Baseball Coach Joey Estrella (974-7700) starts the series with a four-day school that features fielding, hitting, throwing, pitching and running with the use of station work, video taping and group clinics.
UHH Assistant Basketball Coach Eric Sanchez (974-7701) takes the reigns next with the Vulcan Basketball School which will emphasize fundamentals yet keep it fun and exciting for everyone. Open to boys and girls ages eight through high school.
UHH Softball Coach Callen Perreira (974-7703) will be hosting a summer program. For girls ages eight through high school, they will focus on the basics.
Following her first complete year as the UHH volleyball coach, Julie Morgan (974-7698) will be sponsoring three camps for all participants of the sports. The basic skills camp is open to players graded 4-12.
The Coaches Clinic is open to all interested in volleyball and will go over basic skills and drills. Applications and information about the camps are available on the internet at http://vulcans.uhh.hawaii.edu under camps/clinics.
