Waiakea’s Suzuki takes over lead at BIIF golf finals

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Tribune-Herald

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Waiakea senior Chad Suzuki surged into the lead at the Big Island Interscholastic Federation golf championships, firing a 3-over 75 on Tuesday during the second round at The Club at Hokulia.

Suzuki, the defending champion, takes a four-shot advantage into Thursday’s final round at 148 after first-round leader Andrew Paisley of Hawaii Prep slumped to an 83.

Meanwhile, Waiakea sophomore Andi Igawa added a shot to her advantage with a 4-over 77. Igawa (150), who opened with a 73 on Sunday at Hualalai, leads teammate Ciera Min (78) by four strokes. Min, a junior, was the only golfer within 12 stokes of Igawa. The Warriors’ Megan Kimura (85) was 13 shots back, while Kamehameha’s Kiana Lumanlan (167) and Waiakea’s Nani Yanagi (168) rounded out the top five.

The boys leaderboard will be a bit tighter when the final round tees off at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mauna Kea Beach Resort.

Suzuki’s round was the best of the day, followed closely by Konawaena’s Ryley Chong (76), who is six shots behind in third.

Paisley, a two-time BIIF runner-up, must make up four shots, the same advantage he took into Tuesday’s round after opening with a 69.

In all, five golfers are within eight shots of the lead, including Waiakea’s Kris Ishibashi (78-155), HPA’s Jake Siebert (78-156) and Konawaena’s Ho’eu’eu Greenwell (77-156).

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Girls

Andi Igawa Waiakea 73-77—150

Ciera Min, Waiakea 76-78—154

Megan Kimura, Waiakea 78-85—163

Kiana Lumanlan, Kam 84-83—167

Nani Yanagi, Waiakea 82-86—168

Amanda Loeffler, Hilo 92-90—182

Tiara Inoue, St. Joseph 86-103—189

Annie Sadamoto, Hilo 99-109—208

Taylor Kaaihili, Kam 106-102— 208

Boys

Chad Suzuki, Waiakea 73-75—148

Andrew Paisley, HPA 69-83—152

Ryley Chong, Kona 78-76—154

Kris Ishibashi, Waiakea 77-78—155

Jake Siebert, HPA 78-78—156

Ho’eu’eu Greenwell, Kona 79-77—156

Davin Yagi, Hilo 85-79—164

Rayce Bento, Hilo 84-81—165

Cody Pereira, Kam 89-82—171

Casey Nakatsu, Hilo 88-84—172

Steve Kim, Kealakehe 83-91—174

Pono Ng, Makua Lani 83-91—174

Brent Nikaitani, Kona 87-90—177

Evan Kasberg, Parker 90-88—178

Ruchard Chun, Waiakea 82-99—181

Missed the cut

Josiah Leerback, Kona 86-98—184

Eric Dong, Makua Lani 91-94—185

Ryan Vazquez, HPA 89-96—185

Brentson Kinoshita, Waiakea 88-97—185

Ahren Ah Chong, Kam 92-94—186

Bram Paikuli, Kam 94-94—188

Kyle Hisanaga, Waiakea 87-103—190