Hamamoto leads after day 1

Jarret Hamamoto shot a 6-under 66 to lead the field after yesterday's opening round of the Hawaii State Open at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club.

The Hilo native and 2005 Open Champion has a two-stroke lead over Norman-Ganin Asao (32-36) and Kalani Kiaaina (36-32). PGA Tour member and defending champ Dean Wilson shot an opening-round 1-under 71 and is in a four-way tie for eighth place.

In the senior division, Leland Lindsay sits atop the leaderboard after shooting a first-round 5-under 67. Punahou sophomore Cyd Okino and 11-year-old Allisen Corpuz both shot first-round scores of even-par 72 to lead the women's division.

Second-round tee times begin today at 7 a.m.

Kaaa chooses Stanford

Kamehameha-Hawaii setter Chandler Kaaa has signed a letter of intent to play for the Stanford men's volleyball team for the 2009 season.

The 6-foot-4 senior is a 2008 Star-Bulletin Fab 15 selection and led the Warriors to the state volleyball tournament the last two years.

Kaaa is the seventh player from Hawaii to sign with the Cardinal, joining Kawika and Erik Shoji, Spencer McLachlin, Max Halvorson, Jordan Inafuku and Brad Lawson.

PACWEST PLACE

Fenenbock leads Seasiders over Pirates

Sophomore guard Richelle Fenenbock scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting with five assists to lead Brigham Young-Hawaii past Whitworth 83-64 yesterday in a women's basketball game in Laie.

Mahina Gago added 16 points for the Seasiders (1-0), who shot 60.9 percent on 28-for-46 shooting.