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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, August 3, 2000

Isle team in tie
for 10th at amateur
golf event

The Hawaii team of Parker McLachlin, James Seki Jr. and Tony Okano are tied for 10th place after two rounds at the 34th Pacific Coast Amateur golf tournament in Daly City, Calif.

The team has combined for a score of 294, with McLachlin leading the pace with rounds of 72 and 74.

Public Links of Southern California leads the tournament with a 284 total.

The tournament, which features more than 25 teams, resumes today and concludes tomorrow.

Softball tournament

The 18th annual Family Stone Hawaii State High School Alumni Softball Tournament will be held Oct. 19-22 at the Hickam Air Force Base softball complex.

The entry fee is $175 per team.

To enter or for more information, call Ben Naki at 485-2018 or page him at 549-1014.

Australia leads Kenwood

After two flat days of racing, winds finally got up to 15-22 knots yesterday in the Kenwood Cup.

Australia leads the standings with 83 points after three total races, with New Zealand in second place with 80 points. USA Red is a distant third with 62 points.

Class leaders include Sea Hawk (A), Karasu (B), Orion (C), Fruit Machine (D) and Jose Cuervo (E).

The international offshore yacht racing series continues today with a 55-mile race from Waikiki to Kaneohe and back starting at 10 a.m.

Na Koa kickoff nears

The second annual Na Koa Football Club Kickoff Celebration is Aug. 26 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Tickets are $100 in advance, $125 at the door and include two complimentary end zone tickets for the University of Hawaii Warriors season opener against Portland State on Sept. 9.

Tickets are available at any Foodland/Sack 'N Save or by calling Ticket Plus at 526-4400.

The menu includes dishes from five of Hawaii's top restaurants. There will be entertainment and live and silent auctions of UH and professional sports memorabilia.

Tennis festival coming

The Oahu Tennis Association and USTA/Hawaii Pacific Region will be conducting a tennis festival at Makiki District Park on Aug. 19 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

All skill levels are welcome for anyone ages 6 and up. Rackets will be provided for beginners.

Call 955-6696 for information.

Parker wins Boone award

Marlin Parker of the Marlin Magic won his second Richard Boone Award at the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in Kailua-Kona.

The award is given to the charter boat captain who each year turns in an overall outstanding performance.

Parker is the son of Kona pioneer charter fishing captain George Parker, and he was named after his father's single-handed catch of a 1,002-pound Pacific blue marlin off Diamond Head in 1954, according to HIBT organizers.

The award is named for Boone, an actor best known for his starring role in the television series "Have Gun Will Travel."

Boone, who died in 1981, is remembered along the Kona Coast, especially among HIBT competitors for his fishing skills and for lending his popularity to the HIBT in its early days.

Kokx stroke play leader

Bobbi Kokx is the leader after two rounds of the Hawaii State Women's Golf Association 2000 Stroke Play tournament at the Mid-Pacific Country Club.

Kokx is at 2-over 146 after shooting 74 on Tuesday and even-par 72 yesterday.

She holds a two-stroke lead over Rachel Kyono and 10-year-old Michelle Wie.

The final round is today.

Pepsi volleyball Sunday

The Pepsi Mixed Challenge beach volleyball tournament will be held Sunday from 8:30 a.m. until sunset at Queen's Beach in Waikiki.

A portion of the tournament proceeds will go to the Shriners Hospital for Children.

The championship team will win $1,000 in cash and prizes. The entry fee is $50 per team. Entertainment will be provided for players and spectators.

To enter or for more information, call Marc Haine at 739-1927.