Galdiano clinches Callaway title
Pearl City’s Mariel Galdiano ran away with the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship on Friday. The reigning Hawaii state high school champion broke par for the fourth straight round to capture the oldest age division (15-17) by seven shots.
The Punahou sophomore, who played in her second U.S. Women’s Open this summer, closed with a 1-under-par 71 at Torrey Pines North in La Jolla, Calif. Her 72-hole score was 9-under 279. The runner up was Lou Daniella Uy (72—286), a high school senior from the Philippines.
There were nine Americans in the top 20, including Brittany Fan — also from Pearl City — who tied for 15th at 74—294. Honolulu’s Ji Hae Lee (79—302) finished 37th.
The boys 15-17 division, played at Torrey Pines South, was won by Jose Mendez of Costa Rica, with a final score of 73—283. Hawaii’s Shawn Lu (76—301) tied for 45th and Kyosuke Hara (78—303) was 54th.
Wie 7 back after a 67 at LPGA’s Marathon
SYLVANIA, Ohio » Paula Creamer shot a 3-under 68 on Friday for a share of the Marathon Classic lead with Alison Walshe and Spain’s Beatriz Recari at 8-under 134.
Michelle Wie is seven shots back after a seven-birdie, three-bogey 67.
First Transpac yachts arrive
Lending Club claimed the distinction as the first finisher in the Transpacific Yacht Race on Thursday, crossing the finish line off Diamond Head at 9:52 p.m. after more than five days at sea.
Manatea followed Friday morning as the first monohull to finish the 2,225-mile voyage from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
The Tritium Racing team sailed Lending Club, a trimaran, to the finish in five days, 11 hours, 52 minutes and 33 seconds, falling short in its attempt to break the biennial race’s course record set in 1997.
"It was a great crossing. Our crew includes some of the world’s finest sailors, but many had never done this race before and some have never even been to Hawaii," said John Sangmeister, Lending Club’s owner and skipper. "It was fun to share the passion of crossing the Pacific and feeling the aloha you get when you come to Waikiki."
Manatea finished at 10:10 a.m. Friday after just over 11 days. The 58 entrants departed from Point Fermin off Los Angeles in three waves to account for the varying speeds of the boats.
"It was an endurance (test) but an incredible experience at the same time," skipper Bob Hayward said.
The Transpac’s major awards — determined by corrected time — remained to be decided with the majority of the fleet expected to arrive at the finish today and Sunday. Dorade continued to lead the corrected time standings on Friday and was on track to finish this afternoon.
Alo claims two national wrestling titles
Kamehameha sophomore Teshya Alo won double national championships at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet National Championships in Fargo, N.D., this week.
Alo, 15, was the youngest to win the Cadet (15-16) Nationals Women’s Freestyle division in the 124-lb. weight class, and the Junior (15-18) Nationals Women’s Freestyle at 125 lbs.
The 2013 state champion in wrestling and judo also earned a spot on the ASICS Girls High School All-American Wrestling First Team and was named themat.com’s athlete of the week.
DAC hosts Pro Bowl discussion
A discussion of the Pro Bowl’s future in Hawaii — "Pro Bowl Hawaii: 4th and Long" — will be hosted by the Downtown Athletic Club on July 23 at the Hukilau Restaurant in the downtown Executive Center.
Former Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz, former NFL executive Frank Vuono and David Uchiyama, vice president, brand management for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, will take part in the discussion.
The noon event has a $20 admission charge and includes a buffet lunch. For reservations, call 523-3460.
