• Perry wins, Singh takes #1 • Wie finishes 12th at Safeway International • Junior Olympics fastpitch registration • Northshore Pop Warner looking for coaches • Mokihana Aquatics recruitment begins • HSJGA presents speed clinics Perry wins, Singh takes #1
• Perry wins, Singh takes #1
• Wie finishes 12th at Safeway International
• Junior Olympics fastpitch registration
• Northshore Pop Warner looking for coaches
• Mokihana Aquatics recruitment begins
• HSJGA presents speed clinics
Perry wins, Singh takes #1
ORLANDO, Fla. — emerged Kenny Perry lost a three-shot lead in three holes, but the winner in the Bay Hill Invitational on Sunday when Vijay Singh hit 7-iron off the rocks and into the water on the 18th hole en route to a double bogey.
With Singh in the water, Perry went for the center of the green and lagged his 70-foot putt within 2 feet. He closed with a 2-under 70 and at age 44 became the oldest winner of Arnold Palmer’s tournament.
Last week, Singh missed a 2 1/2-foot par putt on the second extra hole in the Honda Classic to lose to Padraig Harrington. The Fijian made a spectacular charge at Bay Hill, with two birdies and a clutch par to erase a three-shot deficit and reach the 18th hole with momentum on his side. He finished with a 69.
The only consolation for Singh was replacing Tiger Woods at No. 1 in the world. With Woods chopping his way around Bay Hill to finish out of the top 20, Singh only had to finish fourth to return to No. 1 in the world ranking.
Perry finished at 12-under 276 for his eighth career victory, worth $900,000, and giving him loads of confidence coming into the first stretch of big tournaments.
Wie finishes 12th at Safeway International
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, Ariz. — Annika Sorenstam won her fourth straight LPGA Tour start, making up four strokes in the last three holes and then beating Lorena Ochoa on the first hole of a playoff in the Safeway International.
The victory — the 58th of Sorenstam’s LPGA career — was her second in two events this year and sixth in her last eight tournaments. The fourtime LPGA player of the year and scoring record-setter won her season debut in Mexico City two weeks ago.
Sorenstam finished with a 2-under 70 to match Ochoa (74) at 11-under 277. Juli Inkster (72) and Soo-Yun Kang (76) tied for third at 8 under. Michelle Wie shot a 71 to tie for 12th.
Junior Olympics fastpitch registration
The West Kaua‘i Junior Olympics 18 & Under Girls’ Fastpitch is accepting registrations for the upcoming 2005 season. For any girls interested, or for more information, please call Teddy or Tammy Perreira at 337-9949, 635-6088 or 639-0087.
Northshore Pop Warner looking for coaches
The Northshore Pop Warner organization is looking for coaches for tackle and cheer squads for the 2005-2006 season. Deadline is March 31. Anyone interested should call Jay Lotu at 639-2512.
Mokihana Aquatics recruitment begins
Mokihana Aquatics, the only USA Swimming affiliated club on Kaua‘i, is recruiting individuals to join its prestigious team of swimmers.
From March 21- April 28, head coach Orlando Anaya (Coach “O”) and his assistants will be conducting free tryouts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. for children eight-and-under and from 5-6:30 p.m. for everyone else.
The only requirement is to be able to swim 25 yards on your stomach and back utilizing any stroke. For more information, call Anaya at 821-0587.
HSJGA presents speed clinics
The Hawai‘i State Jr. Golf Association will be sponsoring a hands on Golf Swing Speed Clinic at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School’s court on March 26. Some of the topics covered will be the common myths of current strength training programs, exercises for speed development and the “specificity rules” of speed development. Participants will train with innovative equipment used by national college athletic teams, long drive hitters, golf instructors, and Olympic hopefuls.
Call HSJGA at (808)532-0559 for more information.
