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China’s Yuan Shares PGA Tour Lead In Hawaii With An, Eckroat

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January 13, 2024

China’s Yuan Shares PGA Tour Lead In Hawaii With An, Eckroat

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China’s Carl Yuan grabbed six birdies in a five-under par 65 to share the halfway lead in the US PGA Tour’s Sony Open with An Byeong-hun and Austin Eckroat on Friday.

Yuan, chasing a first tour title, started the season’s first full-field event at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a full member of the tour — inheriting the last spot when Spain’s Jon Rahm jumped to LIV Golf and was suspended, losing his place in the FedEx Cup standings.

Yuan admitted it was “kind of a relief” to have the security of full membership, which gives him guaranteed access to more events, but said it won’t change his early-season aims.

“Before I learn the news I was really trying to get myself ready and come out and play good in Hawaii and on the West Coast and try to earn myself back on tour,” said Yuan, who was able to skip a return to Q-school.

“Luckily I got full status, but I’m still trying to do the same thing and come out here and play the best I can.”

On Friday that meant a steady climb up the leaderboard that saw him first in the clubhouse on nine-under par 131 after a two-putt birdie at the par-five 18th.

He was joined by Eckroat, who had five birdies and one bogey in his four-under 66, which was capped by a birdie at his last hole — the par-five ninth.

An played without a bogey, making the last of his six birdies at the 18th to conclude his 64.

“Didn’t get as many putts as I would like to fall, but easy to look back and say that,” said Eckroat, who was celebrating his 25th birthday. “Really solid round. Shooting 66 isn’t a bad birthday.”

Sixteen players were within two strokes of the leading trio, starting with a group of 10 players on 132 that included first-round leader Cam Davis of Australia, veteran Stewart Cink and Chris Kirk, winner of the season-opening Sentry tournament at Kapalua on Sunday.

Another six players were tied on 133.

Yuan had two top-10 finishes last season, and said he would draw on those experiences in what promises to be a hard-fought weekend.

“I had a couple chances last year being in the final two groups, having a shot on the weekend,” Yuan said. “I feel like I just got to do what I did last two days: be patient and stay committed, know exactly what I’m going to do before I hit a shot and see how it turns out.”

Those missing the cut included former US Open champion Gary Woodland, who was playing for the first time since September surgery to remove a brain lesion that caused anxiety and fears of death.

“There was a time where I didn’t know if this was going to be possible,” an emotional Woodland said after shooting a second straight one-over par 71. “It was a good week for me from a mental standpoint.

“I needed to be mentally sharp to get where I want to be in the world. It’s coming back.”

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Unticketed passenger removed from Delta flight bound for Hawaii

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December 26, 2024

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Unticketed passenger removed from Delta flight bound for Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Authorities are investigating how a passenger without a ticket got onto a Delta Airlines flight bound for Honolulu Christmas Eve.

According to Delta Airlines, the traveler boarded flight 487 from Seattle to Honolulu, on an Airbus A321neo aircraft.

The traveler has not been identified, but the airlines confirmed the person was discovered during the taxi out at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday.

The flight returned to the gate, where the person was removed and arrested. The Transportation Security Administration conducted additional security checks, including customer rescreening.

The flight was delayed 2 hours and 15 minutes and continued on to Honolulu, the airline said.

Delta Airlines said in a statement: “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed procedures to have an unticketed passenger removed from the flight and then apprehended. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels and thank them for their patience and cooperation.”

Delta said early indications are the unticketed passenger boarded the flight at the gate without presenting a boarding pass.

TSA says the passenger made it through the standard screening, and did not possess any prohibited items.

The investigation is ongoing.

This happened on the same day that a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that arrived in Kahului from Chicago.

That incident also remains under investigation.

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Lava fountain roars from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

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December 26, 2024

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Lava fountain roars from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

A towering lava fountain roared from the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii. Footage shows the hot molten rocks spewing out of fissures from the crater on December 24. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said they were closely monitoring the recent eruption from the caldera rim, where they recorded the fountain reaching a height of 246ft (75m). Lava continues to surge from the western part of the caldera, feeding flows moving eastward at a pace of tens of meters per hour.

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Dead body found in wheel well of Chicago to Hawaii jet – DW – 12/26/2024

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December 26, 2024

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Dead body found in wheel well of Chicago to Hawaii jet – DW – 12/26/2024

Police on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday said they were investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines jet that arrived from Chicago.

Flight operator United Airlines said the area of the Boeing 787-10 was only accessible from the outside of the aircraft, adding that it was unclear how the deceased individual had gained access.

What we know so far

The body was found in one of the compartments housing the airplane’s landing gear after United Flight 202 from Chicago O’Hare International Airport landed at Kahului Airport.

“The wheel well was only accessible from outside of the aircraft. At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well,” the airline said.

The Maui Police Department said it was “actively investigating” the grim discovery, but shared no further information.

Stowaways sometimes hide in the unpressurized wheel-houses of planes, or inside cargo holds, and can face temperatures of between minus 50 degrees and minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 58 and minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit).

They also face the problem of a lack of oxygen when the plane is at altitude. The fatality rate is high for most of those who hide in wheel wells, but some people survive the journey.

Last year, a stowaway was discovered in the undercarriage bay of an Algerian carrier’s aircraft in Paris.

A person was also discovered alive in the wheel section of a Cargolux freight plane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, which had traveled from South Africa via Kenya.

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