Kahakauwila has lead at Morgan Club Championship

Kahakauwila has lead at Morgan Club Championship

Chris Morin will have to overcome four players if he wants to win his fifth Donald R. Morgan Club Championship in six years at Kenai Golf Course.

Battling windy conditions, Morin fired a 12-over-par 84 on Saturday in the first round of the two-day tournament, which concludes Sunday. Charlie Kahakauwila leads the event with his first round of 80, while Tom Reese and Dave Litchfield are tied for second at 82 and Rene Alvarez is in fourth at 83.

The tournament actually has three divisions — ladies, men’s and senior.

The ladies division features a close fight between Lara Griffin and Mariane Hyman. Hyman had a gross 97 and net 68 on the first day, while Griffin is at 100 and 76. In the men’s division, Morin is at 84 and 78, while Andrew Reed is at 97 and 86.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

The seniors have a much more extensive field, with Kahakauwila at 80 and 68, Reese at 82 and 69, Litchfield at 82 and 71 and Alvarez at 83 and 70. Also, Mike Kebschull and Pat Bowen are tied at 87 and 70, Chuck Ruppenthal is at 88 and 73, Bill Davis is at 90 and 79, Bobby Bush is at 93 and 78, Kirk Hyman is at 95 and 82, and John Gibson is at 113 and 95.

More in Sports

Daniel Steffensen bats against the Post 35 Road Warriors on Saturday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park as part of the 100th anniversary of American Legion Baseball in Alaska. (Jonas Oyoumick/Peninsula Clarion)
100 years of Legion baseball in Alaska celebrated Saturday

Twins defeated the Post 35 Road Warriors

Zac Cowan putts a golf ball into a hole during the Alaska Sign Source Pro Am at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, July 14, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Azzara, Moore win Birch Ridge Pro Am

The top four pros were rounded out by Zac Cowan with 78 and Bill Engberg at 84.

tease
1st Soldotna Cycle Series of the year draws 49

The first Soldotna Cycle Series race took place Thursday, July 10, at… Continue reading

Nick Varney
Reeling ‘Em In: Can things get even better?

The silvers are starting to get their finny freak on at our famous Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon.

Runners line up at the start for the Seldovia Salmon Shuffle 5K race on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Seldovia, Alaska. Photo courtesy Ecola Collier
255 do the Salmon Shuffle

The 5K race is held annually as part of Seldovia’s 4th of July celebrations.

Nick Varney
Reeling ‘Em In: Hard luck at the fishing hole

The action wasn’t as hot as in the past, but neither was the run.

Seward's Fred Moore stands at the base of Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska, on Monday, June 24, 2019. Moore will run in his 50th consecutive Mount Marathon race on July 4. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
‘It’s been a good run’

Seward’s Moore explains his decision to end his Mount Marathon streak at 54

Matthew Schilling of the American Legion Post 20 Twins slides safely past Eagle River catcher Jack Mullen on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Monday: Twins keep rolling with sweep of Eagle River

The American Legion Post 20 Twins swept Eagle River on Monday at… Continue reading

Sharon Tyone, Dan Aaronson and Jessica Small make the "real life slot machine" work at the Oilers All-Star Family Field Day on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers return to field for All-Star Family Field Day

It was only for a day, but the Peninsula Oilers were able… Continue reading

Most Read

You're browsing in private mode.
Please sign in or subscribe to continue reading articles in this mode.

Peninsula Clarion relies on subscription revenue to provide local content for our readers.

Subscribe

Already a subscriber? Please sign in