LIHUE — The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) conducted the 2023 Kauai Junior Championship at the last weekend at Puakea Golf Course. A total of 57 junior golfers from across the state teed up in the event — including two Kealakehe golfers in the boys 15-18 flight. Noah Izawa Okazaki finished with a 160 gross score over two rounds, while Ulukoanui Kailiwai posted a 166.
The tournament awarded points for HSJGA Player of the Year and the season race to the coveted HSJGA Championship on Maui in December.
The offcial tournament winners were as follows:
Boys 7-10: Jason Uno, Honolulu
Boys 11-12: Carson Kage, Honolulu
Boys 13-14: Graham Morgan, Kilauea*
Boys 15-18: Noah Otani, Hilo
Girls 7-10: Lucy Cui, Honolulu
Girls 11-12: Makena Yonemura, Waipahu
Girls 13-14: Alexa Takai, Honolulu
Girls 15-18: Jasmine Wong, Honolulu
*All ties for first place for awards were broken by the USGA tiebreaker method
The age divisions, par and approximate yardage were as follows:
Girls 7-10, Par 72, HSJGA Junior Tees (4,619 yards)
Boys 11-12, Par 72, Red Tees (5,225 yards)
Girls 11-12, Par 72, Red Tees (5,225 yards)
Boys 13-14, Par 72, Blue Tees (6,478 yards)
Girls 13-14, Par 72, White Tees (6,061 yards)
Boys 15-18, Par 72, Green Tees (7,053 yards)
Girls 15-18, Par 72, White Tees (6,061 yards)
