Waiakea Warrior Dysen Park was as steady as ever. But Kealakehe Waverider Kevin Yamashita was two strokes better.
Yamashita, a Waverider junior golfer, shot a 3-under 69 at Waikoloa Village, on Wednesday, and won medalist honors in his first Big Island Interscholastic Federation tournament of the season.

Yamashita opened with consecutive birdies, and he remained bogey-free until the 17th hole. Kealakehe coach Justin Lee stated that Yamashita could have done even better had he not missed some opportunities.

Warriors’ Kiersten Saladares won the girls division. She set the tone with a 50-foot eagle at the first hole, securing an even-par 72 score and a six-stroke win. Saludares score this season was three shots higher than her previous efforts.

Isabelle Rodriguez, Hawaii Prep Ka Makani, scored a 78. Elle Otani, Waiakea Warrior was at 82.

Park finished at 1-under this season for the third consecutive time.

Third and fourth were Waiakea’s Ryder Ng (75) and Noah Otani (77) respectively.