Payne loses in quarterfinals

Australia’s Adam Meiling eliminated Hawaii’s Dusty Payne 17.07 to 11.50 yesterday in the quarterfinals of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay at Supertubes in South Africa.

Jordy Smith, the ASP ratings leader, went on to win the Association of Surfing Professionals event with a 17.93 to 10.00 win in the final over Meiling.

All Samoan golf tourney on tap

More than 200 golfers from Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, Samoa and New Zealand are scheduled to compete in the 33rd All Samoan Invitational Golf Tournament, tomorrow through Thursday at Royal Kunia, Ewa and Kapolei golf courses.

For information, call 375-7800.