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Hawaii’s Jared Sawada is one of 40 golfers who got through the Sony Open pre-qualifier Sunday at Hoakalei Country Club.
Sawada shot a 71 and tied for seventh at the pre-qualifier to make it to today’s Sony Open Qualifier, also at Hoakalei. The top four golfers today make it into the Sony Open that starts Thursday at Waialae Country Club.
Last year, Sawada got through the pre-qualifier and the qualifier into the main event, where he tied for 69th and earned $12,000.
Zahkai Brown of Golden, Colo., had the low score in the pre-qualifier, a 5-under 67.
Fifteen others from Hawaii advanced to today, including Kyle Suppa (69), T.J. Esaki-Kua (70), Alex Chiarella (73), Tadd Fujikawa (74) and David Fink (75).
Swish debuts with a runaway win
The Hawaii Swish debuted their 2017-18 ABA season with a 126-83 win over the Southwest Atlanta Warriors on Saturday night at Blaisdell Arena.
Former Navy center Mark Veazey led the Swish with 23 points, while ex-Chaminade forward Leon Ballard added 22 and owner/guard Geremy Robinson, a University of Hawaii product, put in 20.
“(It) was wonderful. We’re right back on track as far as expectations and getting people to believe once they come and step into the doors of the arena,” Robinson said. “We are a draw and you have to come see it. It’s something you have to come see. … It’s a thing, and it’s Hawaii’s thing.”
The Swish are slated to next play Jan. 20 at the Blaisdell against the Twin City Jazz.
UH sets date for Grand Slam Celebration
The University of Hawaii baseball team will hold its 16th annual UH Baseball Grand Slam Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The benefit for the UH baseball program will start at 5:30 p.m. Heavy pupus and drinks will be served and attendees will have the chance to meet the UH baseball players and coaches. There will also be live and silent auctions, and musical entertainment provided by Imua.
The cost will be $1,250 to sponsor a table of 10 seats, and individual tickets may be purchased for $100. For each ticket purchased, attendees will receive a complimentary UH baseball ticket.
For more information, contact the UH baseball office at 956-6247 or send an email to baseball@hawaii.edu.
HPU hoops score Sunday sweep of Argos
Hawaii Pacific swept two basketball games over Notre Dame de Namur on Sunday. The men won 74-62, and the women were victorious 95-59.
Niksha Federico led the HPU men (9-5, 4-2 PacWest) with 21 points against the Argonauts (2-10, 1-6 PacWest).
Alysha Marcucci led the HPU women (11-2, 5-1 PacWest) with a game-high 20 points against Notre Dame de Namur.
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