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Stephanie Kono has a pair of 73s to lead the Jennie K Invitational going into today's final round.
Kono plays steady
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CORRECTION
Monday, May 19, 2003» Jennie K Invitational golfer Lehua Wise is a senior at Kauai High School. A story and caption on yesterday's Page B5 incorrectly stated she is Kauai alumna and New Mexico State freshman.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com.Consistency could just as easily be spelled with a "K" at this year's Jennie K Invitational women's golf tournament.
For the second day in a row, Stephanie Kono carded a 1-over 73 to take a two-stroke lead into today's final round of the 53rd annual event at Mid-Pacific Country Club.
Trailing the Punahou School seventh grader was New Mexico State freshman Lehua Wise of Kauai, who shot a 73 to move up from fourth to second with a 148 total in the 54-hole event. Former University of Hawaii golfer Bobbi Kokx, seeking her third Jennie K title, slid into a third-place tie with Kamehameha Schools sophomore Mari Chun at 149.
Waiakea High's Amanda Wilson, last year's runner-up, fell out of a tie for second with Kokx and into fifth by carding a 77 for a 151 total. Taking advantage of knowledge of her home course, Bridget Dwyer moved up a spot into sixth at 75--152.
Windy conditions hampered the field, with only Waikele's Kathy Tsukada managing to shoot par. Her 72 took her to 153 and lifted her out of a tie for 14th and into seventh.
KEN IGE / KIGE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Lehua Wise, a Kauai alumna who is a freshman at New Mexico State, shot a 73 yesterday in the Jennie K Invitational to move into second place, two strokes back of Stephanie Kono.
Defending champion Kira-Ann Murashige, the medalist in last weekend's state tournament, appeared out of contention to repeat. A 78--157 had the Hilo High junior 12th out of the 19 golfers in the Championship Flight.
Yuko Abergas remained the A Flight leader and was three strokes ahead of Miya Joy Argent at 162. Argent had the low round of the flight with a 79, leap-frogging her out of a tie for eighth into second at 165.
Other flight leaders were: Serina Obara (B, 167), Mimi Fukushima (C, 170), Yoshiko Koyama (D, 176), and Angie Navin (E, 190).
