Kaipo Jaquias of Hanamaulu, Kauai, chose his waves carefully and rode them to victory in 10- to 12-foot surf in the men's division of the OP Pro Championship yesterday at Haleiwa's Alii Beach Park. Jaquias wins OP Pro
Jaquias edged Hawaii's Pancho Sullivan, 24.44 to 24.17 in the first event of the Red Dog Triple Crown of Surfing.
"My personal goal is to win the Triple Crown Championship," Jaquias said. "I've never won one so I want to have that under my belt before I finish my career."
Former Triple Crown champion and world champion Derek Ho, also from Hawaii, was third.
The University of Hawaii's Angelica Ljungquist has been named the Western Athletic Conference women's volleyball Player of the Week for the Pacific Division. LJUNGQUIST HONORED
Ljungquist, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker, led the Wahine to wins at San Jose State and Fresno State last weekend. In six games, she hit .475 with 15 blocks, 14 digs and a service ace.
Brigham Young's Amy Steele was the Mountain Division Player of the Week.
Clayton Gomi won the Hawaii Amateur Tour Golf Championship yesterday by shooting 69 at Hickam's Mamala Bay Course. GOMI AMATEUR CHAMPION
David Kang finished second with a 72 with Guy Yamamoto third, also with a 72, after matching cards.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo men's and women's tennis teams defeated Chaminade University by identical 6-1 scores at the UH-Manoa courts yesterday. VULCANS SWEEP SILVERSWORDS