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Tyler Loree, a rising sophomore at UCLA and formerly of Seabury Hall, fired a course record 8-under 64 to rally from six strokes back to edge Mililani resident and former Hawaii golfer Josh Hayashida (1-under 71) and qualify for the 126 U.S. Amateur championship.
Loree’s eagle on the 17th hole and a clutch up and down par save on 18 secured the win.
In the Women’s Championship, Ava Cepeda, a rising sophomore at New Mexico and Kahuku’s first girls state champion, edged Oregon State rising sophomore Kate Nakaoka by one shot.
Cepeda shot a 1-under 71 while Nakaoka shot 72. Cepeda earned an exemption into the 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur championship.
Aiea wins Cal Ripken 10U state tourney
Aiea defeated Hawaii Kai All-Stars Blue 6-4 to capture the Cal Ripken 10-under State Tournament in Koloa, Kauai, on Saturday.
Aiea will represent Hawaii in the Pacific Southwest Regionals in Elk Grove, Calif., from July 13 to 18.
Aiea, coached by Bryan Lee, with assistants Justin Pate, Daniel Kawahakui and Eric Lum, rallied from a 3-0 deficit for the victory in the 12-team, six-day tournament. Aiea played seven games in that span.
The 12 teams in the state tournament included two teams from Manoa, two from Hawaii Kai, two from Mililani, two from Hilo, two from Kauai and one each from Waianae and Aiea.
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Loree’s eagle on the 17th hole and a clutch up and down par save on 18 secured the win.
In the Women’s Championship, Ava Cepeda, a rising sophomore at New Mexico and Kahuku’s first girls state champion, edged Oregon State rising sophomore Kate Nakaoka by one shot.
Cepeda shot a 1-under 71 while Nakaoka shot 72. Cepeda earned an exemption into the 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur championship.
Aiea wins Cal Ripken 10U state tourney
Aiea defeated Hawaii Kai All-Stars Blue 6-4 to capture the Cal Ripken 10-under State Tournament in Koloa, Kauai, on Saturday.
Aiea will represent Hawaii in the Pacific Southwest Regionals in Elk Grove, Calif., from July 13 to 18.
Aiea, coached by Bryan Lee, with assistants Justin Pate, Daniel Kawahakui and Eric Lum, rallied from a 3-0 deficit for the victory in the 12-team, six-day tournament. Aiea played seven games in that span.
The 12 teams in the state tournament included two teams from Manoa, two from Hawaii Kai, two from Mililani, two from Hilo, two from Kauai and one each from Waianae and Aiea.
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