LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School golfer Henry Anderson fired a team-low 81 to lead the Red Raider boys team to the top of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf match Saturday during the season-opening round at the Hokuala Ocean Course.
Anderson’s 81 (41-40) was the best boys individual scoring as well.
The Island School boys, led by Lucas Summerhays carding an 86 (44-42), took the boys team competition on a combined 367 strokes, 11 strokes better than Kaua‘i High, which finished the round with a combined 376. Waimea High, led by Ty Tsukayama finishing with a 97, and Kapa‘a High, led by Cody Yadao firing a 94, did not field teams.
Island School’s Emi-Lani Ebesu fired the best round of the day at 92 (47-45), but the Voyagers did not have enough female players for qualify for team scoring.
Kaua‘i High’s Hailey Arakaki fired a 95 (46-49), finishing three strokes off Ebesu’s pace, to lead the Red Raider ladies to a combined 429 strokes.
The KIF golfers meet Saturday for the second round of its season at the newly-opened Puakea Golf Course. The first groups tee off from noon.
Boys results
Henry Anderson (Kau) 41-40-81, Lucas Summerhays (IS) 44-42-86, Christopher Jobe (IS) 47-45-92, Carson Oyama (Kau) 51-43-94, Kameron Lee (IS) 42-52-94, Garrett Hadley (IS) 47-48-95, Ty Tsukayama (Wai) 47-50-97, Cody Yadao (Kap) 48-49-97, Keono Taniguchi (Kau) 52-47-99, JV Sibuma (Kau) 46-56-102, Sterling Mexia (Kau) 52-51-103, Kylan Takakusagi (Wai) 55-58-108, William Quetula (Kau) 50-60-110, Kai Gokan (Kau) 61-50-111, Tanner Hadley (IS) 54-58-112, Kanoa Martin (Wai) 62-65-127, Kalvin Kadiz (Kau) 71-61-132, Perrin Owens (Kau) 66-70-136.
Girls results
Ema-Lani Ebesu (IS) 47-45-92, Haley Arakaki (Kau) 46-49-95, Priscilla Matthews (Kau) 52-50-102, Leilani Redondo (Kau) 54-56-110, Samantha Murphy (Kau) 49-61-110, Bailey Ponce (IS) 59-54-113, Amalia Abigania (Kau) 54-60-114, Rian Yamamoto (Kap) 59-59-118, Serena Bryan (Kap) 53-69-122,
Nine holes
Keano Agcaoili (Kau) 79, Via Javinar (Kaua‘i Christian Academy) 87, Aiden Gregerson (Kap) 90.
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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
