Winners at the Maui Spring Classic and 12 and Under Junior World Qualifier pose for a photo. Ashwin Patel (front row, second from right) of Lahaina won the boys 7-10 division. Courtesy photos

Hosted by the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association | First Tee – Hawaii, the Maui Spring Classic and 12 and Under Junior World Qualifier featured dozens of competitors April 5-6 at Wailea Blue Golf Course.

The two-day event attracted 38 junior golfers from across the state, along with several mainland players. The tournament awarded points for the Player of the Year standings, contributing to the race for a spot in the tour championship in December.

In the boys 7-10 division, Ashwin Patel from Lahaina claimed victory.

Rush Teshima from Highland, Utah, won the boys 11-12 division, while Olivia Oh of Irvine, California, took first place in the girls 11-12 division. The girls 13-14 division was won by Makena Yonemura from Waipahu.

Several players also earned spots in the upcoming Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship in July at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California.

In the boys 7-8 division, Kolo Manutai qualified, while Samuel Lee and Ashwin Patel earned spots in the boys 9-10 division.

Teshima, Kellen Nogawa and Carter Crouse secured their places in the boys 11-12 division, while Olivia Oh, Sienna Si and Lucy Cui qualified in the girls 11-12 division.

The event was played across various age divisions, with the boys 7-10 division set at par 71 over 4,933 yards, the boys 11-12 and girls 11-12 divisions set at par 71 over 5,453 yards, and the girls 13-14 division played at par 71 over 6,132 yards.

Maui Spring Classic+12U Junior World Qualifier

April 6, 2025

Round 2 Leaderboard

Boys 7-10 Flight — Ashwin Patel, Lahaina, 91-89–180; Samuel Lee, Honolulu, 92-95–187; Kolo Manutai, Laie, 103-104–207; Kasen Helle, Makawao, 135-167–302.

Boys 11-12 Flight — Rush Teshima, Highland, 77-75–152; Kellen Nogawa, Aiea, 76-77–153; Carter Crouse, Aiea, 76-81–157; Jason Uno, Honolulu, 85-76–161; Aiden Chang, San Ramon, 80-81–161; Logan Matsumoto, Pearl City, 93-78–171; Kyle Trudell, Kula, 89-83–172; Kyle Schmidt, Honolulu, 90-87–177; Cody Mau, Aiea, 94-86–180; Finn Ballauer, Pahoa, 107-101–208.

Girls 11-12 Flight — Olivia Oh, Irvine, 76-78–154; Lucy Cui, Honolulu, 88-78–166; Sienna Si, Pleasanton, 85-81–166; Kono Kishida, Honolulu, 88-83–171; Madison Sur, Honolulu, 90-84–174; Audrey Fujikawa, Mililani, 89-86–175; Brooklyn Arbles, Hilo, 94-81–175; Ashlynn Tanaka, Kaneohe, 88-90–178; Makayla Yonemura, Waipahu, 93-87–180; Sonia Kato, Mililani, 94-87–181; Mie Funakoshi, Kailua Kona, 92-90–182; Coco Arnds, Lahaina, 93-99–192; Kyree Ann Miura, Hilo, 104-98–202.

Girls 13-14 Flight — Makena Yonemura, Waipahu, 88-79–167; Lauryn Lee, Kapaa, 90-85–175 ; Liliana Elleby, Kihei, 99-91–190; Madilyn Coker, Haleiwa, 105-104–209.