Short Hops | May 1, 2012

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The Cinco de Mayo Splash will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at Anaehoomalu Bay.

Cinco de Mayo
Splash Saturday

The Cinco de Mayo Splash will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at Anaehoomalu Bay.

Registration for the one-mile ocean swim will begin at 6:30 a.m. on race day. An awards ceremony with postrace refreshments will follow the swim.

Applications are available at Bike Works in Kailua-Kona or Bike Works Beach & Sports at Waikoloa Beach Resort’s Queens’ MarketPlace. The race will benefit the Big Island’s junior lifeguards and the 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Charity Ride, and organizers need volunteers.

For more information or to download an application, visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Kann, Foltz on
Emily T. Gail Show

LPGA chief communications officer Kraig Kann and Golf Channel commentator Jerry Foltz are guests on this week’s Emily T. Gail Show, which is available at espnhawaii.com under “lineup” and as an iTunes podcast.

The program will also feature comments from Ai Miyazato’s press conference after the Japanese star claimed her eighth career LPGA victory at the LPGA Lotte Championship on April 22.

Gail will also discuss Bike Works Beach & Sports’ Cinco de Mayo Splash, which takes place Saturday at Anaehoomalu Bay.

For information on the Emily T. Gail Show, contact Gail at 896-6780.

Past shows are available at facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory.

Pig tournament May 12

Punana Leo O Waimea will host a pig-hunting tournament fundraiser for its Hawaiian language program on May 12.

The entry fee is $25 per person for teams of up to four people for registration received by Saturday. The fee will increase to $35 from May 6 until the registration deadline on May 11.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in three categories. Prizes include cash and a GPS dog-tracking collar.

For more information, call 885-7166 or go to facebook.com/punana.leo.o.waimea.

Kukio Challenge
June 3 at Kukio Bay

The 11th annual Kukio Challenge will take place at 9 a.m. June 3.

The race features a half-mile swim, three-mile run, and either a four-mile OC-1 paddle course or a two-mile paddleboard/stand-up paddleboard course.

Athletes age 14 and older may register for the event, which is limited to 100 entrants.

The cost is $65 and athletes must register online at kukio.net by 3 p.m. June 1. Participants may register on race day for $75.

Proceeds benefit the Hui Laulima O Kekaha Kai, a group that aims to ensure protection of the natural, cultural and scenic resources of Kekaha Kai State Park in North Kona.

For more information, call Paola Pagan at 325-4108.

Weekly golf
tourney results

Big Island Country Club

Saturday’s results

c Scores: 1. Ron Ahlers/Rod Kebo/Frank Jung 16 under; 2. Tom Johnson/Don Hanson/Eddie Salas 14 under; 3. Shirley Akana/Dick Peters/Swend Willadsen 11 under

c Closest to the pin: Eileen Hanson (5); Reed Bender (8, 13); Al Akana (17)

c Low net score: Frank Jung 60

c Note: Members used “three-person team, 3-2-1 low net” format

Wednesday’s results

c Scores: 1. Dick Peters/Darlene Peters/Don Hanson 24 under

c Closest to the pin: Barb Millslagle (5); Ron Ahlers (8); Barb Millslagle (13); Al Droscoski (17)

c Low net score: Dick Peters 61

c Note: Members used “three-person team, two low net” format

Keauhou-Kona Men’s Golf Club

Saturday’s results

c A flight low net scores: 1. Chuck Coupe 65; 2. (Tie) J.C. Carlton 67; 2. Pete Callahan 67

c B flight low net scores: 1. Al Sullivan 68; 2. Bruce Cook 70; 3. (Tie) Mike Gregg 71; 3. Gene Young 71

c Closest to the pin: Bill Jaeger (3); Chris Shibley (5); Pete Callahan (12); Chuck Coupe (17A); Bob Currier (17B)

c Low gross score: Cullen Burgess 74

Makalei Kolepa Hui

Saturday’s results

c A flight low net scores: 1. Harvey Honda 66; 2. Ralph Sallee 71

c B flight low net scores: 1. Wayne Watanabe 66; 2. Chuck Wells 68

c C flight low net scores: 1. Artie Guerin 69; 2. Bill Stockly 74

c Closest to the pin: Dave Puckett (2); Larry Leedom (5); Steve Hayward (12); Ralph Sallee (15)

Na Wahine O Waikoloa
Women’s Golf Club

Thursday’s results

c Scores: 1. Jayne Roth 24; 2. Margaret Dewers 25.5; 3. Carole Abarcar 26.5

c Chip-ins: Margaret Dewers (17, 10)

c Closest to the pin: Jan Loskutoff (3); Kay Bryant (6); Margaret Dewers (12); Carole Abarcar (16)

c Note: Members played a game of “best nine holes, half handicap.”