Sharing the halfway lead in the 36-hole qualifying are an unlikely twosome - Chris Vandell, a 40-year-old golf course superintendent from Des Moines, Iowa, and Justin Peters, 19, of Pembroke, Mass., who just finished his freshman year at Nevada-Reno.
Each shot a 3-under-par 69 at the Wailua Golf Course as 156 golfers try to qualify for the 64-man match-play competition beginning tomorrow.
Peters made it look easy with a round that included seven birdies - five on the more difficult front nine. Vandell, who has played in eight Publinx tournaments including the last time it was held here in 1985 (he missed the cut), shot a less adventuresome 69. But he'll take it.
Only nine golfers could better par-72 at the oceanside course as offshore winds made par a good score. Seventy-three golfers were at 77 or better, making today's probable cut 153 or better.
Kauai native Guy Yamamoto, who won the national title in 1994, shot a 72 for the best score among the 12 Hawaii players in the field.
A double-bogey 7 on his final hole cost Kalani Kiaaina, who's home from Rice University, a chance for a par round.
At 75 were reigning WAC champion Mike Pavao, who bogeyed three of his last four holes, and Rainbow Open champion Clayton Gomi, who bounced back from a 40 in playing the back nine first.
On the bubble to make the cut is Kauai's Del-Marc Fujita, who carded a 76.
Defending champion Chris Wollmann, who won in Stow, Mass., last year, is at 71 along with three others. The Ohio State senior hopes to make it 2-for-2 in the Publinx before turning pro.
Also at 71 is Chris Riley, a recent Nevada-Las Vegas graduate, who lost to Yamamoto on the 37th hole at Bigfork, Mont., two years ago.
Among the three at 70 were Bill Camping, who lost to Wollmann in the final last year, and Taggart Ridings, a University of Arkansas senior who almost was disqualified because he thought he had a later starting time.
The first of four half-hour segments will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow's episode chronicles Hawaii Olympians from 1912-1940 and will include interviews with Aileen Riggin Soule, the oldest living U.S. medalist; Fred Hemmings, Hawaii's first world surfing champion, and Honolulu Star-Bulletin columnist Bill Kwon.
"It's not just about Olympians or world champions," said host Price, former University of Hawaii football coach and current KSSK radio personality. "These are stories about heart, what it takes to make a champion. For a little place, Hawaii has a great athletic history.
The first segment will be repeated on News8 at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 23. The remaining segments are set to run every three months.
Today's game against the Hawaii All-Stars and tomorrow's game with the Oahu All-Stars will be begin at 4:30 p.m. The games were originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Due to a ruptured transformer, power for electricity and the restroom water supply is out indefinitely. Since there will be no concessions at the games, fans will be allowed to bring in food, but no coolers. Fans also will have to use the restrooms near the outdoor basketball courts.
Lum was hired four years ago, when the program was reinstated, and upgraded the Vulcans' schedule to include NCAA Division I competition. Applications are being accepted by UHH athletic director Bill Trumbo. Call 933-3621 on the Big Island.
The camp is under the direction of Chic Hess, former Brigham Young University-Hawaii basketball coach, and will stress the physical and mental aspects of the game. The session is limited to 20 campers entering grades 7-9.
The cost is $40. For more information, contact Hess at 237-8142.