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Professional TJ Kua was 7-under after two rounds and he was the one-stroke victor over the 6-under David Fink.

ROUND TWO RECAP

With his second consecutive even-par 72 Andrew Chin took over the amateur lead at the Hawaii State Open hosted by Mauna Lani Resort. Chin will begin the final round seven behind the 7-under leader, TJ Kua.

For the second consecutive day it was an up and down scorecard for Chin as he birdied four holes and bogeyed four. The birdies for Chin came on Nos. 2, 12, 14 and 15. Earlier this year Chin finished as the runner-up at the 2016 Mid Pacific Open and Hickam Invitational.

Amateur's Brent Grant (+1) and Remington Hirano (+2) have the best chance at chasing Chin down for low amateur honors. Tyler Ota who was tied for low amateur after the first round fell to 4-over following a 4-over 76 on Saturday.

ROUND ONE RECAP

USGA Men's State Championship teammates Tyler Ota and Andrew Chin are tied for 11th and they are currently the low amateurs at the Hawaii State Open being contested at Mauna Lani Resort. Both players opened with even-par 72's.

Ota, the 2016 Mayors Cup winner, birdied once and bogeyed once during his round. His only birdie came on the 18th hole.

Chin was able to rebound after a bit of a disappointing front nine that saw him post a 2-over 38. The back nine response started with a birdie on the 10th hole and another on the 16th that brought Chin back to even-par.

The duo begins the second round five-strokes behind professional Dean Wilson.