KAILUA-KONA — Dalen Yamauchi is making a habit out of winning one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in Hawaii. Yamauchi dominated the field in a two-day event at Mauna Lani Golf Course to capture his third title in the 93rd annual Big Island Amateur on Sunday.
The win was also Yamauchi’s second in a row.
“Since I was young I have enjoyed playing in this tournament,” said Yamauchi, who has competed in the tournament for eight years. “To win back-to-back is something special. Look at all the names on the trophy and you know they are all good players.