Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Friday, June 13, 1997

Stubblefield leads
OCCtournament

Larry Stubblefield held a one-stroke lead going into today's second round of the Oahu Country Club Men's Invitational golf tournament.

Stubblefield carded a 2-under-par 70 yesterday, one stroke better than Damien Jamila and David Kang in the championship flight. Stubblefield's team - OCC No. 1 - also led the team competition by two strokes with a 295, to 297 for Olomana.

Paul Bellanca shot a 73 to lead the senior flight by a stroke over Wendell Kop. The 54-hole tournament concludes with tomorrow's final round.

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Patriots waive Sagapolutele,
sign Thomas

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Defensive tackle Pio Sagapolutele, a former Pac-Five standout, was released yesterday by the NFL's New England Patriots after the AFC champions signed free-agent defensive tackle Henry Thomas to a two-year contract.

Sagapolutele, a seven-year pro out of San Diego State, had three sacks in his only season with the Patriots. He is about 20 pounds heavier than the 278-pound Thomas, and not as quick.

Thomas had eight stellar seasons with Minnesota, playing in the 1991 and 1992 Pro Bowls, and spent the last two with Detroit. In 149 NFL games, he has 721/2 sacks and 11 fumble recoveries.

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JUNIOR GOLFERS: Ryan Masuda and Landon Chang shared the first-round lead of the Maxfli PGA Junior Championship at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.

Masuda and Chang, both from Hilo, shot par-71s to head the 15-17 boys division by a stroke. In the girls 15-17 flight, Oahu's Randi Sakihara carded a 73 for a two-stroke lead while Chaz Mansom Inouye of Maui was the boys' 13-14 leader by three strokes after a first-round 72.

Hilo's Melissa Takahashi led the girls' 13-14 flight by a stroke with a 75. Other leaders were Darene Matsuoka (girls' 11-12), Troy Higashiyama (boys' 11-12), Kristen Atebara and Joy Kim (girls' 10-under) and David Kim (boys' 10-under).

KENDO TOURNAMENT SUNDAY: The 12th annual Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament is scheduled for Sunday at the Mililani District Park Gym.

Clubs from several islands will compete in the ancient Japanese martial art of sword fencing from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Carl Nakamura at 623-8407.

PIGSKIN PIGOUT: The second annual Rainbow Pigskin Pigout, a fund-raiser for the University of Hawaii football program, is scheduled for Murphy's Bar & Grill on July 17.

UH coaches will appear at the benefit, which features live entertainment, dinner, refreshments and an auction.

Last year's event raised more than $38,000 for Na Koa, the UH football booster organization. Tickets are $75 and include Na Koa membership.For tickets, call Murphy's Bar & Grill at 531-0422, Na Koa at 956-4513, or Sweeney Communications at 533-0033.

FLAG FOOTBALL ON TAP: Teams are being sought for the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Hawaii Flag Football League fall season.

The eight-man teams compete on Sundays at Salt Lake District Park starting in August. The entrance fee is $850, due by July 20.

The fee includes 10 games, banquet, insurance and postseason tournament. For information, call Rick Mikami at 672-6050.

ISLAND MOVERS TICKETS: Season tickets are available for the Hawaii Island Movers' summer schedule at Rainbow Stadium.

The Movers, following a season-opening four-week road trip to South Korea, Japan and Alaska, open their home season July 12 against the Oahu All-Stars.

Season tickets cost $50. For ordering information, call 832-4805.

INLINE SKATE CLASSES: The Wheel Thing inline skate program is offering beginner training and fitness workout courses through the University of Hawaii and Downtown YWCA next month.

The beginners' "How Not To Crash Course" at UH is a four-week course offered for ages 16 and older Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $65 for UH students, $85 for others.

The YWCA's beginner's course is for ages 6 and up and will be held in two sessions from 6 to 8 p.m. July 8 and 15, and July 22 and 29. The cost is $47.50 for YWCA members, $50 for nonmembers.

The fitness course at UH is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 10, 17 and 24 ($55 students/$65 others). There also is a skill builder course at UH from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 11 and 18 ($45 students/$55 others).

For more information, call UH at 956-6468, or the YWCA at 538-7061.

GRANTS APPLICATIONS: The next application deadline for grants from the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is Aug. 15.

Information and applications are available by writing to the foundation at 2909 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815.

VOLCANO RUNS: Applications are available for the 15th annual Kilauea Volcano Wilderness Runs, a three-race event July 26.

Scheduled are the Volcano Marathon, Crater Rim 10-kilometer run and Kilauea Caldera 5-mile run/walk, all starting at Volcanoes National Park. The races benefit the Volcano Art Center.

The entry deadline is July 1, with late registration accepted until July 25. For information, call Basil Takeda at 982-7793 (Big Island).

AJA GOLF TOURNAMENT: The 35th AJA Senior golf tournament is scheduled for July 15 at the West Loch Course.

Play is open to males, 60-years-old and over with a handicap of 30 and under, and females 55 and older with a handicap of 40 and under. For more information, call Yoshiyuki Otoshi at 595-2066.

JACKPOT FISHING: The Bayfest '97 Jackpot Fishing Tournament is July 19 in Kaneohe Bay.

The winner receives up to $5,000 for catching the largest marlin, ahi, mahimahi or ono in Kaneohe Bay.

Early registration is $200 per boat. Entries received after July 1 will cost $230. Entry forms are available at the Morale Welfare and Recreation activities at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii. You can register online at http://hypermedia.net/bayfest.

For information, call 254-7667.