LIHUE — Kapaa golfers Kainalu Gandia (43-44) and Bryden Salvador (41-46) each fired an 87 in blustery conditions at the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club Saturday. The effort fell short as Kauai golfer Trevor Kua plowed through the wind punctuated with
LIHUE — Kapaa golfers Kainalu Gandia (43-44) and Bryden Salvador (41-46) each fired an 87 in blustery conditions at the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club Saturday.
The effort fell short as Kauai golfer Trevor Kua plowed through the wind punctuated with bouts of passing showers to card the day’s best round at 81 (42-39) to lead the Kauai boys to a 31-stroke lead, 350 to Kapaa’s 381 during the second match of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation golf.
On the girls course, Kauai golfer Hiilani Alana, a sophomore, powered to the girls’ best round 90 (49-41) to lead the field of girls.
Janae Park (49-53) of Kauai finished tied with Waimea’s Kawena Warren (49-53) at 102.
Kauai golfer Kiri Oshiro filled in the third spot for the Red Raiders at 111 (54-57) followed five strokes back by Dillyn Sakai at 116 (54-62). Sharae Cua rounded out the Kauai field of golfers at 139 (62-77).
Kari Whitworth topped the Island School girls at 102 (48-54) followed by Salisa Pegeder ending at 122 (58-64).
Waimea’s Samantha Nichols carded the best round for the Menehune wahine, finishing the round at 99 (50-49) followed by Warren and Bailee Taeza carding a 141 (81-60).
Helping the Kauai boys to its second win in as many weeks, Jamie Amimoto braved the weather to finish at 85 (41-44) to follow Kua at four strokes off the pace.
Jacob Viquela finished in the Kauai No. 3 spot at 88 (44-44) followed by Keith Jose carding a 96 (48-48) and Vance Tokita closing at 104 (51-53).
Other Kauai golfers on the course included Jeremy Felezardo (46-59-105) and Ian Castro (58-63-121).
Following the Kapaa leaders, Mitchell Alves filled in the No. 3 spot for the Warriors with a 100 (47-53), seven strokes ahead of Landen Ishida (50-57-107). Tyshawn Cain rounded out the scoring Warriors at 115 (56-59). Justin Donios rounded out the Kapaa golfers at 124 (58-66).
Kilikai Ahuna took the course for Island School, finishing the round at 118 (63-55).
KIF golf moves to the Puakea Golf Course Saturday with the first groups teeing off from noon.
