Jonathan Ota shot 70-71 for a 3-under 141 total at the Wailua Golf Course to capture the Kauai Sectional’s lone qualifying spot for the USGA Amateur Public Links national championship. And then he declined to go. Shannon Sibayan will instead
Jonathan Ota shot 70-71 for a 3-under 141 total at the Wailua Golf Course to capture the Kauai Sectional’s lone qualifying spot for the USGA Amateur Public Links national championship.
And then he declined to go.
Shannon Sibayan will instead represent Kauai at the Orchards Golf Club in Washington, Michigan, July 15 through July 20, after shooting a 70-72 for a 2-under 142 total.
Clesson Pang, who shot 73-72, 145 total, has made it as the first alternate, followed by Pat Viernes (71-76-147) and Steve Pleas (74-75 – 149).
Other leading scores at the Wailua tournament: Peter Sirois shot a 77-75, 152; Chris Caycayon shot a 75-77, 152; Grant Yasui finished with 77-78, 155; Casey Watabu finished with a 79-77, 156; Allan Baab shot an 83-74, 157; and Ryo Ogawa shot an 81-76, 157.
