VIDEO: Isaiah Kanno's playoff birdie seals Hawaii State Amateur

March 15, 2020 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

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Kanno overcomes a first-round 79 to make a three-way playoff, then walks off in dramatic fashion

Isaiah Kanno of Hilo rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the Hawaii State Amateur at Leilehua Golf Course.

Kanno was 10 shots behind after a first-round 79, but clawed his way back with three under-par rounds, finishing at 2-under 286. He might have won in regulation, but bogeyed the final hole and watched as both Andy Okita of Mililani and Kolbe Irei of Honolulu had chances to win with a final-hole birdie but could only manage par.

The three went to a playoff, where the 17-year-old Kanno ended it with a clutch walk-off putt. Watch below:

Results: Hawaii State Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Isaiah Kanno	Hilo, HI	200	79-70-69-68=286
T2	Andy Okita	Mililani, HI	100	69-73-73-71=286
T2	Kolbe Irei	Honolulu, HI	100	75-70-69-72=286
4	Peter Jung	Honolulu, HI	50	74-70-71-72=287
5	Blaze Akana	Ewa Beach, HI	50	73-73-71-71=288

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About the Hawaii State Amateur

VIDEO: Isaiah Kanno's playoff birdie seals Hawaii State Amateur

72-hole stroke play championship, with Men's Open, Men's Mid-Amateur, and Women's Open divisions. Golfers are required to be a member of the Hawaii State Golf Association and a USGA Licensed Club.