Sean Ogawa of Kula High School roared through the front nine of the Wailua Golf Course, setting a five-stroke lead over Kaua’i High School’s Kellen Watabu at the crossing enroute to squeaking to the KIF Boys Individual title by a stroke over Watabu, 148-147 following Saturday’s KIF round played at the Wailua Golf Course.
Ogawa finished the front nine of Wailua at 33 while Watabu chased five strokes back, two strokes less than team-mate Allan Baab who carded a 36 at the crossing.
Watabu regained himself at the back nine to outshoot Ogawa by a stroke, but the effort fell short as Watabu finished at 75, four strokes behind Ogawa.
Lehua Wise ended the day at 72, and combined with the 67 from last week’s match, soared to the KIF Girls Individual title at 139 with Jennie Pleas filling in at 152.
In addition to the Boys and Girls teams from Kaua’i High School who claimed the KIF team titles last week, Ogawa, Billy Toy, and Michael Garcia will be heading to the state tournament as individual qualifiers. The boys tournament will take place at the Waikoloa Kings course on the Big Island.
Kimberly Yama and Terra Bell will be the individual qualifiers for the girls that will join the Red Raider girls team at the state tournament scheduled for the Waikoloa Beach golf course.
Following are the results of Saturday’s KIF round at the Wailua Golf Course.
Boys: Sean Ogawa (Kula 33-38) 71, Allan Baab* (Kau 36-37) 73, Kellen Watabu* (Kau 38-37) 75, Billy Toy (Kap 37-38) 75, Bret Netzer* (Kau 35-41) 76, Layne Morita (Kau 43-33) 76, Cory French* (Kau 38-39) 77, Chad Nonaka* (Kau 39-38) 77, Michael Garcia (Kau 40-40) 80, Keoki Saiki (Kap 40-42) 82, Tom Hashimoto (Wai 41-42) 83, Ryo Shintani (Kau 43-41) 84, Stephen Peeren (Kau 43-42) 85, AJ Basuel (Kap 41-45) 86, Abraham Akutagawa (Kau 47-40) 87, Landon Peeren (Kau 42-47) 89, Brandon Hirota (Kau 45-44) 89, Marjovic Solvia (Wai 49-43) 92, Ryan Kunselman (Wai 52-49) 101.
Girls: Lehua Wise* (Kau 37-35) 72, Jennie Pleas* (Kau 42-37) 79, Kimberly Yama (Kau 38-41) 79, Terra Bell (Kau 39-41) 80, Mary Akutagawa* (kau 40-41) 81, Shelcie Takenouchi (Kau 45-38) 83, Mackenzie Ajimura (Kau 42-44) 86, Kiilani Matsuyoshi* (Kau 48-39) 87, Robyn Caycayon (Kau 45-42) 87, Claire Hirota (Kau 46-43) 89, Robin Nakata (Wai 58-54) 112. * indicates team member qualifying for state tournament.
KIF Individual Standings
Boys: Sean Ogawa (Kula 76-71) 147, Kellen Watabu* (Kau 73-75) 148, Bret Netzer* (Kau 74-76) 150, Cory French* (Kau 74-77) 151, Chad Nonaka* (Kau 76-77) 153, Allan Baab* (Kau 80-73) 153, Billy Toy (Kap 81-75) 156, Michael Garcia (Kau 77-80) 157, Layne Morita (Kau 81-76) 157, AJ Basuel (Kap 81-86) 167, Keoki Saiki (Kap 85-82) 167, Ryo Shintani (Kau 86-84) 170, Tom Hashimoto (Wai 88-83) 171, Landon Peeren (Kau 83-89) 172, Abraham Akutagawa (Kau 86-87) 173, Marjovic Solvia (Wai 87-92) 179, Stephen Peeren (Kau 94-85) 179, Brandon Hirota (Kau 93-89) 182, Ryan Kunselman (Wai 96-101) 197.
Girls: Lehua Wise* (Kau 67-72) 139, Jennie Pleas* (Kau 73-79) 152, Kimberly Yama (Kau 78-79) 157, Mary Akutagawa* (Kau 78-81) 159, Terra Bell (Kau 79-80) 159, Kiilani Matsuyoshi* (Kau 73-87) 160, Shelcie Takenouchi (Kau 83-83) 166, Robyn Caycayon (Kau 83-87) 170, Mackenzie Ajimura (Kau 86-86) 172, Claire Hirota (Kau 86-89) 175, Robin Nakata (Wai 117-112) 229. *indicates team members
