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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2000

Garcia sorry he
criticized rival surfer

Current rating's leader Sunny Garcia of Hawaii offered an official apology to Australian Michael Campbell and the Association of Surfing Professionals after disparaging comments he made Sunday to the media.

Garcia, who finished second behind Campbell in the Bluetorch Pro in Huntington Beach, Calif., was unable to contain his emotions once the final ended and the judges had rewarded his opponent the victory.

"I, Sunny Garcia, would like to apologize for the statements I made to the press about Mick Campbell," started the hand-written letter presented by the Hawaiian yesterday. "I let my temper get the best of me and would like to say sorry to Mick and the association that I represent because I have done the sport injustice for this outburst. There has never been any personal problem between Mick and I. .... Mick surfed a great final and I was bitter for losing."

Gold medal to Takata

Wahiawa's Taylor Takata, representing Shobukan Judo Club, won the male youth's under-20 66-kilogram division of last weekend's 2000 Maruchan Miami Youth International Judo Championships held over the weekend in Miami.

More than 320 competitors from 17 countries competed in this event that is the largest International Junior Judo Championships in North America.

Takata was the only participant who medaled from Hawaii.

Tsunami Bowl Saturday

The Tsunami Bowl, the Hawaii Football League's championship game between Na Kani Koa and Maui Heat, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Cooke Field.

Admission is $7 for adults. Children 14-and-under are admitted free.

The gates open at 6 p.m. Native Pearl will perform in a pregame concert.

Wai-Kahala to CABA

The Wai-Kahala Warriors will represent Hawaii at the Continental Amateur Baseball Association's 11-under World Series in Tarkio, Mo., July 28-Aug. 7.

Members of the team are Matt Bryant, Reed Cressman, Shamus Kumashiro, Jarrin Lessary, Terrence Lum and Case Miyahira. Also, Rick Miyamoto, Cheyne Okawa, Devin Okinaga, Noel Okuma, Tyler Seto and Mason Tonaki.

Robin Miyahira is the head coach. His assistants are Wade Okuma, Guy Kumashiro, Dwight Okawa and Clifford Okinaga.

OCC women's tourney set

The Oahu Country Club Ladies' Invitational Golf Tournament is Aug. 10-11 at the OCC course.

The 36-hole stroke play tournament will have four flights, with the low net winner as champion.

The event is open to amateur women belonging to an Hawaii State Women's Golf Association member club, 16 years or older, and with a USGA July 1 handicap index of 25.9 or less.

The entry fee is $110, which includes green and cart fees, lunch on both tournament days and prizes. An optional practice round can be played the morning of Aug. 7 for $20.

For more information, call Beverly Perry at 595-7101.