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Saturday, May 6, 2000

Ito wins state
girls’ golf title

Star-Bulletin staff

PRINCEVILLE, Kauai -- Aiea's Merynn Ito struggled early yesterday but ended up cruising to a six-stroke victory in the David Ishii Girls' State Golf Championship at the Princeville Makai Course.

Ito finished the first nine holes of the second round at 3-over 39. However, she played even-par golf the rest of the way, finishing with a 75 for a total of 1-under 143.

By Anthony Sommer,, Star-Bulletin
Leah Whiting of Waiakea, left, and Shayna Miyajima
of Baldwin joke around before teeing off at the first
hole in the David Ishii Girls' State Golf Championship
at the Princeville Makai Golf Course on Kauai. Aiea's
Merynn Ito won the title.

Ito was the only golfer to shoot under par for the tournament.

Seabury Hall's Joan Shimozaki and Waiakea's Leah Whiting finished tied for second at 149 (5-over). Shimozaki carded a 2-under 70 yesterday while Whiting had a final round 77.

Defending state champion Shayna Miyajima of Baldwin finished fourth at 152 after struggling to a final round 77.

Waiakea easily won the team competition with a 15-stroke win over Hilo.

The Warriors finished with a team aggregate score of 485 followed by the Vikings at 499. Kauai finished third at 510.