Island School, Kaua‘i High take KIF opening golf

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Island School’s Christopher Jobe follows his approach to the ninth hole Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf match at Hokuala Ocean Course.

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Kapa‘a High’s Cody Yadao and Kaua‘i High’s Keono Taniguchi watch as Island School’s Garrett Hadley blasts his fairway shot to the ninth green Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf match at Hokuala Ocean Course in Lihu‘e.

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Kapa‘a High’s Cody Yadao follows his approach shot to the ninth green Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation season-opening round at Hokuala Ocean Course in Lihu‘e.

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Kaua‘i High’s Hailey Arakaki follows her fairway approach shot Saturday to the ninth green at Hokuala Ocean Course in Lihu‘e during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation season-opening golf round.

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Kaua‘i High’s Samantha Murphy and Hailey Arakaki watch Island School’s Ema-Lani Ebesu execute her short putt Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf match at the Hokuala Ocean Course in Lihu‘e.

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.

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