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Scheffler takes over the lead in Hawaii as Theegala, Bhatia sit two shots behind

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January 6, 2024

Scheffler takes over the lead in Hawaii as Theegala, Bhatia sit two shots behind

World number one Scottie Scheffler moved into the lead at The Sentry in Hawaii on Friday with overnight leader Sahith Theegala slipping into a share of ninth place.

Theegala (64-69) was joined by fellow-Indian American Akshay Bhatia who shot a bogey-free 64 with nine birdies as conditions at the Kapalua Plantation Course continued to be benign.

Scheffler (66-64) led three others including Tyrell Hatton by one stroke after the Englishman fired a career-best 11 under 62 at the PGA Tour’s season-opener. Scheffler is on 16 under and followed by Hatton (69-82), Brendon Todd (67-64) of the US and Korea’s Sungjae Im (65-66).

The average score on Friday was 67.4 and all 59 players in the field broke par.

Theegala, who opened with a 64 had just one bogey and five birdies on Friday while Bhatia brought in a clean card.

Hero World Challenge winner Scheffler said later, “I played really solid. The few times I got into trouble I got out pretty quick and hit some nice pitches and a couple nice putts as well.”

FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland made an eagle putt from just over 50 feet on the closing hole for a 67 that left him two shots back in a group that included Collin Morikawa (67), Chris Kirk (65) and Byeong Hun An (64) of Korea.

An closed with a stunning eagle in his sparkling 9-under 64 as he joined compatriot Sungjae Im in the title hunt. The 32-year-old, who is chasing his maiden PGA Tour victory, climbed into tied fifth place on 14-under 132, just two strokes behind Scheffler.

Im, a two-time winner, maintained his strong start to the 2024 season, following his opening 65 with a 66 that had eight birdies, including three in his last four holes, against a lone dropped shot.

Making his tournament debut, An ended his round with a flourish, rifling a 4 iron from 272 yards to about six feet for a closing eagle. He also holed a monstrous 38-foot birdie on the ninth to charge up the leaderboard.

“It was nice. It was kind of a stress-free. I hit it pretty good, hit a lot of greens, made a lot of good putts here and there. Yeah, seems like a few of the birdie putts were all straight-ish puts, so I made a lot of decent putts and nice to finish with a 3 on the last hole,” said An who has four runner-up finishes on the US tour.

Fellow-Korean Si Woo Kim, carded a 66 to share 23rd place on 136, while Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim returned a 70 as he slipped to tied 38th place. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot 68, three shots better than his opening round, as he remained T46 on 139.

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2 Hawaii Ross stores to close its doors this week

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January 6, 2025

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2 Hawaii Ross stores to close its doors this week

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A popular discount department store will shutter two of its Oahu locations this week.

Ross Dress for Less will close its Fort Street Mall and Keaaumoku stores this Friday.

Flyers were posted on the front doors to announce the closure.

Shoppers said they’re saddened by the news and are worried about what will become of the area.

“This location has different items that we can’t find in any other stores so I’m saddened by the closing but I’m sure they’re doing what’s best for the company so we don’t lose the other stores,” said Lisa Shandoria Johnson.

“Personally it’s too bad for the area too because the more closed down the area is the harder it’s going to be, just like the houseless people, and it’s just going to be a little more dangerous if things aren’t running,” said Carolyn Kopecky.

It’s unknown why the company decided to close the stores. HNN reached out to company officials for comment and are waiting for a response.

Fifteen Ross locations will remain throughout the state.

To find a store nearest to you, click here.

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Hideki Matsuyama breaks PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

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January 6, 2025

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Hideki Matsuyama breaks PGA Tour record in Hawaii win

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the trophy

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama overcame American Collin Morikawa at The Sentry, making a PGA Tour record to par for 72 holes by closing with an eight under 65.

His score of 35 under for the tournament gave him a three-shot victory over Morikawa on the Plantation course in Kapalua, Hawaii.

Matsuyama sealed the win with an eight-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole, giving a small fist pump in celebration.

The putt broke Australian golfer Cameron Smith’s 2022 record at Kapalua by one.

Matsuyama’s win in Hawaii marks his 11th PGA Tour title.

England’s Harry Hall was the best of the British contingent, carding a three under 70 on Sunday to finish tied for eighth spot.

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Alycia Abordonado crowned 75th Narcissus Queen | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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January 5, 2025

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Alycia Abordonado crowned 75th Narcissus Queen | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Alycia Jinqiu Abordonado was crowned the 2025 Narcissus Queen.

Alycia Jinqiu Abordonado was named Hawaii’s 75rd Narcissus Queen as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii presented its annual Narcissus pageant on Saturday at the Hawaii Theatre.

She also earned the Miss Talent title with her dramatic song-and-dance performance of “Breaking Free” from “Wicked.”

First Princess Victoria Jing Mun Hung, Second Princess Jenny Qi Huan Liu, Third Princess Tiffany Sum Tong, and Fourth Princess Eva Xu An Qi Chee complete the court.

Chee earned the title Miss Popularity for selling the most pageant tickets and souvenir booklets. Liu was voted Miss Congeniality.

Contestants are judged on their conversational skills during a private interview with the judges (20%), their talent (20%), their poise in modeling a made-to-order cheongsam (modern Chinese dress) (55%), and their ability to answer a question from memory on a topic they have previously selected and researched (5%).

Abordonado and her court will officially begin their reign with their coronation at the 75th Annual Narcissus Festival Coronation Ball on Feb. 1 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.

For more information, visit chinesechamber.com or call 808-533-3181.

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