• Irwin wins fifth at Turtle Bay • Be a part of something new • Lihu‘e Baseball League coaches wanted • Strength clinic comes to Kaua‘i Irwin wins fifth at Turtle Bay KAHUKU, Hawaii — Hale Irwin became the first
• Irwin wins fifth at Turtle Bay
• Be a part of something new
• Lihu‘e Baseball League coaches wanted
• Strength clinic comes to Kaua‘i
Irwin wins fifth at Turtle Bay
KAHUKU, Hawaii — Hale Irwin became the first player to win a men’s professional tour event five straight times Sunday, easily holding off Dana Quigley by five strokes in the Champions Tour’s Turtle Bay Championship.
The 59yearold Irwin closed with a 5under 67 for a record 16under 200 total.
With his fourth straight win at Turtle Bay and sixth overall title in the event, Irwin pushed his tourrecord victory total to 41.
The threetime U.S. Open champion had shared the mark of four straight victories in an event with Tiger Woods (Bay Hill Invitational, 200003), Gene Sarazen (Miami Open, 1926, 192830), Walter Hagen (PGA Championship, 192427) and Tom Morris Jr. (British Open, 186870, 1872).
The Hall of Famer, coming off a thirdplace tie last week in the seasonopening MasterCard Championship on the Big Island, and has won eight official events in the islands dating to the PGA Tour’s 1981 Hawaiian Open, earning nearly $3.9 million.
Irwin took away any suspense early, carding five birdies on the front nine to make the turn at 31 and take a commanding sixstroke lead, leaving the rest of the field fighting for second place. Quigley, the MasterCard winner, shot a 69.
Newlywed Arnold Palmer shot an 80 to finish second to last at 23over 239. He still smiled and received applause at nearly every green. He also stayed late every day to sign hundreds of autographs.
Be a part of something new
Coach Mike Buratti will be forming a new soccer club called the Kapa‘a Blaze. The club will be practicing at the Kapahi Park on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6p.m. They welcome both boys and girls in the under 12 age division to come and join the club. For more information, call coach Mike Buratti at 8221738.
Lihu‘e Baseball League coaches wanted
Lihue Baseball League are now accepting coaching applications for the 2005 Mustang/Bronco/Pony Division.
Applications are available online at www.lihuebaseball.org, and can be emailed to colette.nagao@lihuebaseball.org. Interested coaches can also mail applications to LBL, PO BOX 402, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.
Application deadline will be on Wednesday February 23, and can be dropped off between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the LBL Portable. Anyone with questions may contact Wayne at 2459110.
Strength clinic comes to Kaua‘i
Bob Rowbothan from BFS (Bigger, Faster, Stronger) will be coming to Kaua‘i on Feb.19 to conduct a coaches clinic. It will be held at the Raiderdome at 3 p.m. and will last an hour or two. Primarily, football coaches should attend but, all who are interested are welcomed.For more information, visit www.bfs.com.
Roll into the YMCA for roller hockey
The YMCA of Kaua‘i Roller Hockey League announces start of registration for the upcoming 2005 season. Boys and girls ages 6 to 17 are welcome to participate, with or without experience. Games will be held at the rink at the County of Kaua‘i Kapa‘a Ballpark. Registration is $40. Call 2453358 for information and a registration form.
