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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Tuesday, July 11, 2000

Noa, Rams agree
on contract

ST. LOUIS -- Former University of Hawaii offensive tackle Kaulana Noa has agreed to a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams.

Noa said he is relieved because he now can concentrate on football and not worry about being unsigned as training camp approaches.

Ken Zuckerman, Noa's agent, declined to reveal terms of the deal until Noa signs. But Noa said the contract is "what we expected."

Noa was a fourth-round selection of the Super Bowl champions. He leaves next tomorrow for the Rams' training camp, which begins July 21 at Western Illinois University.

Kurisu near top
of field in Publinx

Maui's Jay Kurisu is two shots back and tied for 15th place after yesterday's first round of stroke play in the 75th Men's U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Portland, Ore.

Kurisu shot a 1-over-par 73.

Five golfers are tied at the top at 71.

Stroke play will finish up today with the top 64 golfers moving on to match play.

Five other Hawaii golfers are in the competition, but are not among the top 64 after the first round -- Waipahu's Guy Yamamoto shot an 82, Hilo's Cory Young (82) and Chris Igawa (82), Kauai's Casey Watabu (85) and Makawao's Raymond Tendo (86).

For first round scores, see Scoreboard.

Castillo up by three

Ron Castillo Jr. of the Hapuna Golf Course fired a 5-under-par 67 yesterday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the 2000 Aloha Section PGA Club Professional Championship at Kauai's Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course yesterday.

Kevin Hayashi is three shots back at 70 with Scott Gileta right behind at 71 going into today's final round.

For more tournament scores, see Scoreboard.

Ganir, Kyono to defend

Defending overall medalists Rachel Kyono of Kauai and Kamden Ganir of Maui are back to defend their titles in the second annual Callaway Hawaii State Junior Golf Championship tomorrow and Thursday.

Over 100 golfers will compete for eight age division state championships.

The 10-and-under and 11-12 divisions will compete at the Turtle Bay Golf Course, while the 14-and-under and 15-18 divisions will do battle on the Links at Kuilima.

The starting time both days is 11:42 a.m.

Lutheran vacancies

Lutheran High School is seeking head coaches for intermediate boys' basketball, junior varsity girls' volleyball, varsity girls' bowling and varsity boys' bowling, and an assistant coach for cheerleading.

Send resumes by July 19 to Deems S. Utsumi, Athletic Director, Lutheran High School, 1404 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822.

Movers split pair

The Hawaii Island Movers split a doubleheader with the Fairbanks Goldpanners at Fairbanks, Alaska, yesterday.

The Movers won the opener 4-3, but dropped the second game, 3-2.

Kainoa Obrey's three-run homer highlighted the Movers' victory.

Rhino beach volleyball

Many of Hawaii's best beach volleyball players will compete in the third annual Rhino Players Championship July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to sunset at Queen's Beach.

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Honolulu Shriners Hospital for Children.

The entry fee is $40 per team. For more information, call Marc Haine at 739-1927 or see http://www.rhinohawaii.com.