Regan Lee shot a 69 for a one-stroke lead over Brandan Kop, Justin Kim and Doug Williams after the first round of the OCC Men's Invitational yesterday. At OCC Invitational,
Lee leads by one strokeAnother stroke back, at 71, were Alan Creighton, Jim Seki Jr. and Mike Ukauka.
Wendell Kop was tied for the lead of the Senior Division with Bobby Chow at 75. Daniel Kop led the Super Senior Division with a 75.
In his inimitable way, Junior Seau kissed and made up with the San Diego Chargers. Seau 'vacation' pau
Associated PressThe Pro Bowl linebacker returned from a family vacation and reported to the Chargers' summer school workouts yesterday, ending a two-day absence that angered team officials. The workouts technically are voluntary, but the Chargers wanted everyone present as they try to rebound from a disastrous 4-12 season.
"Vacation was great," Seau said. "The fact is that they're disappointed that I wasn't here. I understand why. This was a voluntary-mandatory workout and I forgot the mandatory at the end of it."
AUSSIES IN FIRST: Seven-time defending Hawaiian International Ocean Challenge champion Australia was in first place with 138 points after the first day of the lifeguard team event yesterday at Makapuu.
New Zealand was second with 123.5 points, followed by California (89.5), Hawaii (81.5), Florida (45), Japan (38) and Canada (26.)
Australia's Heath Collie edged New Zealand's Cory Hutchings by three seconds in the 3.4-mile paddleboard race. Hawaii's Guy Pere was third.
Steve Short and Kirsty Bowlay of Australia won the surf rescue race, beating California's Anthony Vela and Scott Diederich.
Australia's Dean Gardiner won the 4.3-mile Surf Ski Race, beating New Zealand's John Creighton by 35 seconds.
Team New Zealand won the 6-man swim relay, with Australia second.
The final round of competition in the Hawaiian International Ocean Challenge was to be held today at 10 a.m. at Waikiki Beach.
AHI FEVER: The second annual Ahi fever in Waianae fishing tournament, considered the largest event of its kind in Hawaii with 250 boats, will be held tomorrow and Sunday at Waianae Boat Harbor.
The teams will compete for prizes totalling $115,000. An awards ceremony will be held Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
There will be 32 boats on display for spectators, as well as free boat rides. Fish will be weighed each day starting at 4 p.m.
CONVENTION SPEAKER: Joe Dinoffer, president of Oncourt Offcourt, Inc., is the headline speaker at the Hawaii Division of the United States Professional Tennis Association's convention, June 19-21 at the Hawaiian Regent Hotel.
Seminars at the convention will focus on building a player's tennis skills through drills.
The convention is open to USPTA member and nonmembers. Anyone interested in attending should contact Randy Kop at 293-6024 or Bob McInerney at 667-5935 for an application to preregister. Registration the day of the event will be accepted.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed to help with the 18th City Bank Helps Invitational Golf Tournament on June 24 at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
The tournament benefits the University of Hawaii-Hilo Athletic Fund Drive. Help is needed to register golfers, setting up and assisting at the reception, as contest officials and to verify scorecards.
The hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call the UHH athletic office at 974-7520 or tournament director Rodney Oshiro at 935-6844.