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15-year-old wins Public Links qualifier

Sean Maekawa, 15, fired a second-round 68 to win yesterday's qualifier for the USGA Amateur Public Links at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course. The junior from Honokaa High School beat out University of Hawaii golfer Jarett Hamamoto by one stroke with a two-round total of 140 to earn the invite to the July tournament in Lebanon, Ohio.

Kim takes women's qualifier: Hilo's Kimberly Kim shot an even-par 72 to win the USGA Women's Amateur Public Links qualifier held yesterday at Wailua Golf Course. Mari Chun placed second with a 73, followed by Cyd Okino and Christina Kim, who both fired a 74.

Jellyfish force Hui Wa'a cancellation

Today's Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a outrigger canoe regatta was canceled due to an infestation of tiny box jellyfish in the water.

Hui Wa'a officials did not have time to secure a permit to move the regatta elsewhere. Nearly 1,500 paddlers from 17 clubs were affected.

Hui Wa'a's next three regattas are scheduled for Keehi Lagoon, but officials are uncertain whether the races will be held there, moved or canceled. The association's championships are also scheduled for Keehi on July 23.

The situation will not affect Oahu's other paddling association until next month. The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association is not scheduled to use the venue until its championships on July 24.

Bown to speak at Quarterback Club

Olympian and former University of Hawaii volleyball player Heather Bown is scheduled to speak at tomorrow's Honolulu Quarterback Club meeting.

Also speaking is UH assistant strength and conditioning coach Mel DeLaura and Sacramento State and former Moanalua outfielder Jim Strombach.

The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at noon. The public is invited.

Summer Sprint kicks off swim series

The Raging Isle Summer Sprint, a 1-mile race from Sunset Beach to Ehukai Beach, opens the Surf & Sea North Shore Swim Series on June 25.

The race begins at 9 a.m. and is the first of the four-event series. Registration for the opener is $25 until June 17, $35 through race day.

The other events are Cholos' Waimea 2000 (1.2 miles) on July 9, the Surf & Sea Cup (1.2 miles) on July 23 and the Surf & Sea Challenge (2.4 miles) on July 29.

Applications are available at Cholos Restaurant, Surf & Sea and Barnfields Raging Isle, and online at www.active.com.