Wie was 1-over when she approached the ninth hole in yestrday's opening round of the U.S. Women's Open.
Nine shots later, she was headed for an eventual 8-over 81 and effectively out of contention of even making the cut. The disastrous round dropped her from the middle of the pack to 146th in the 156-player field.
With Kurt Suzuki getting the day off, the Oakland A's posted a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in yesterday's rubber game of a three-game inter-league series that has captured the attention of local baseball fans.
The other Maui product, Shane Victorino, had a solid outing, however, Victorino accounted for two of Philly's three hits off Oakland starter Rich Harden.
Victorino also stole a base for the third time in as many games, upping his season total to 20 – fifth best in the National League.
It's soccer tournament season on the Valley Isle, with two major youth events taking place over a span of a couple of weeks.
The No Ka Oi concludes a four-day run tomorrow.
After a week's respite, the Hawaii Cup kicks off its 22nd edition starting on July 9. This year's event will feature 50 teams, including nearly 30 from off-island.
The Just Win Football Camp is under way on the campus of Kamehama and one of the most notable attendees is Baldwin defensive lineman Mana Rosa.
The 6-3, 245-pounder put on an impressive display during a recent combine on the mainland, prompting additional attention from recruiters. Utah and UNLV have already made offers, with Oregon State, Oregon, Washington, Washington State, Cal and Arizona also expressing interest.
Former UH receiver Chad Owens was named to the Arena Football League's all-rookie team. Owens caught 66 passes for 674 yards and scored 16 TD for the Colorado Crush.
He also led the Crush with 983 kick return yards. He scored nine times on receptions, six on rushes and once on a kick return.
The Crush will open their playoff campaign on Saturday versus the Utah Blaze, which includes lineman Vaka Manapuna of Kihei.
Baldwin grad Kawika Kahui is a linebacker for the Arizona Rattlers, who host Grand Rapids on Monday.
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