Blustering Winds didn’t stop the Juniors today in Round One of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) Junior World Qualifier played on the Ka’anapali Kai Course (LAHAINA, HI)““ The Hawaiian Wind God, Paka’a was in full force for the 137 kids competing in the first round of the Junior World Qualifier on the Ka’anapali Kai Golf Course today. With gusts of up to 30 mph, the Kai Course played much longer than it traditionally plays and tested the strength of some of Hawaii’s top junior golfers.
PJ Samiere of Kailua leads the Boys 15-18 Division with his 71 (+1), just one stroke ahead of Kyosuke Kevin Hara of Honolulu (72). For the Girls 15-18 Division, Allisen Corpuz holds the lead with +3 (73), just two strokes ahead of Eimi Koga (both of Honolulu).
In the Boys 13-14 Division, Andrew Chin shot one over, 71 and has a one stroke lead over Kyle Suppa (both of Honolulu). Mariel Galdiano of Pearl City shot 73 (+3) and is the leader in the Girls 13-14 Division after round one, four shots ahead of Hana Furuichi and Rose Huang (both of Honolulu) who are T2 at 77.
The second round will be played on the Ka’anapali Kai Course ““ tee times start at 7:00am on Sunday. Division Qualifiers earn a spot in the Callaway Junior World Championships to be played at Torrey Pines in San Diego July 10-13, 2012.
The age divisions and yardages are as follows:
| Division | # Holes | ApproximateYardages |
| Girls 7-10 | 18 | 4115* (FAIRWAY TEES) |
| Girls 11-12 | 18 | 4522 |
| Girls 13-14, 15-18 | 18 | 6010 |
| Boys 7-10 | 18 | 4522 |
| Boys 11-12 | 18 | 5563 Par 70 |
| Boys 13-14 | 18 | 6010 Par 70 |
| Boys 15-18 | 18 | 6388 Par 70 |
For full results, please visit the following link https://www.ghintpp.com/hsjga/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=97
The Pepsi/Titan Little People’s Golf Tournament was played concurrently with the first round of the Junior World Qualifier. The Pepsi/Titan qualifiers will advance to the Pepsi Titan Little People’s Golf Championship in Quicy, Illinois June 18-20, 2012.
About Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) www.hsjga.org
The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and gains it’s funding through memberships, sponsorships, grants and contributions. Contributions to the Association are thus tax deductible, to the full extent of the law, by individuals and corporations alike.
The purpose of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association, founded in 1988, is to provide an environment where any junior golfer, male or female ages 7 ““18, can enjoy golf and progress at his/her own rate from beginner to a proficient level while promoting and preserving the traditions and integrity of the game. By being committed to this purpose, the Association will build its reputation as being one of the best in the country in preparing junior golfers for the future.