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Updated on: Thursday, December 27, 2001
Stories
Posted on January 10, 2002
Wilson deserved sponsor's exemption for Sony Open
Sony officials were saved from being asked an embarrassing question by all close followers of local golf: why wasn't Dean Wilson, Hawai'i's best professional golfer in 2001, given a sponsor's exemption? Fortunately, the 32-year-old Kane'ohe native is playing in the Sony Open starting today at the Waialae Country Club. Wilson did it the old-fashioned way — he earned it, as the old commercial goes.
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Posted on January 3, 2002
Faxon seeking hot start
Winning the same tournament in consecutive years is nothing new for Brad Faxon, though he would like nothing better than to do it again at next week’s Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club.
• Mercedes at mercy of wind
• Four more years expected for Hawai'i PGA Tour events
• Golf Notes
• This week's Holes in One
Posted on December 27, 2001
An 11-year-old like no other
Not surprisingly, as the best golfer in the world, Tiger Woods left his imprint on golf in Hawai'i in 2001 by winning the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Kauai's Po'ipu Bay Resort for an unprecedented fourth straight year. But the biggest impression — and Hawai'i's golf story of the year — was provided by Michelle Wie, a precocious 11-year-old.
Winning the same tournament in consecutive years is nothing new for Brad Faxon, though he would like nothing better than to do it again at next week’s Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club.
• 2001 Hawai'i Golf Champions
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Posted on December 20, 2001
Hawai'i focus of attention as 2002 season closes in
Only five days before Christmas? That's nothing. It's only 12 days until the New Year and start of the 2002 golf season in Hawai'i.
• Hawai'i focus of attention as 2002 season closes in
• 2001 Hawai'i Golf Champions
• 2002 Hawai'i Golf Schedule
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Posted on December 13, 2001
A hard-to-beat foursome
If those at the Pearl Country Club last Sunday thought they'd never seen a better wahine foursome playing a round of golf, they were right. The four were local professionals Christel Tomori, Camie Hoshino, Pam Kometani and Lenore Rittenhouse.
• Senior PGA tickets on sale
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• This week's Golf Tips
Posted on November 29, 2001
Distinguished service
Dave Mills, 65, director of golf for the city's municipal golf courses, will retire at the end of the year, leaving a remarkable record of accomplishments:
• Hawai'i course of the week
• This week's Holes in One
Posted on November 22, 2001
State must hold on to these pro tournaments
The state can't take the current professional golf tournaments in Hawai'i for granted. Already, it has lost one LPGA tournament for next year — the Hawaiian Ladies Open. Others may soon follow, if there are no added incentives to keep them here.
• Tour money leaders
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Posted on November 15, 2001
Rolfing right host for TV show on state's golf scene
For Mark Rolfing, his "Golf Hawai'i" television show is a labor of love. And, not surprisingly, it came about seven years ago because of his love of golf and of Hawai'i. Combine that with his background in television, and it has turned out to be a winning formula.
• Lehman first pro lined up to participate with juniors
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Posted on November 8, 2001
Konishiki tourney big hit
Participants in the Bon Ami, Konishiki Kids charity golf tournament at the Ko Olina Golf Club finished in time Sunday to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks' exciting seventh-game victory in the World Series over the New York Yankees.
• Miller on board with Rolfing for TV show
• Course of the Week: Challenge at Manele
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Posted on November 1, 2001
Wahiawa's Plouffe overcomes obstacles
Golf is tough enough to play well as it is. But imagine playing it with only one arm — and still hitting drives averaging 260 yards and playing to a single-digit handicap. No problem for Brian Plouffe, who lost his right arm after getting electrocuted by a high voltage line working at a summer job eight years ago.
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Posted on October 25, 2001
Trio looking for repeats
If you think the New York Yankees and University of Hawai'i's football team with Nick Rolovich at quarterback are on a roll, consider how Kevin Hayashi, Christel Tomori and Dean Prince perform year after year in the Hawai'i State Open golf championship.
• Defending champs facing a tough field
• This week's Holes in One
• Golf tips
Posted on October 18, 2001
New twist at Sony Open
There will be an innovative new golf challenge kicking off the week of the 2002 Sony Open in Hawai'i in January at the Waialae Country Club. After a 15-year run, the Johnny Bellinger Shoot-Out is no more. It will be replaced by an event calling for six of Hawai'i's top junior golfers to be paired with six PGA Tour professionals.
Posted on October 11, 2001
Ala Wai prime tour stop
Hale Irwin came, saw and won the inaugural Turtle Bay Championship Sunday when the Senior PGA Tour returned to O'ahu for the first time since 1992. That was the one year that the Senior Tour scheduled back-to-back tournaments in Hawai'i. The question is, why not back-to-back again? With both tournaments on O'ahu? "It's possible," said Mark Rolfing, who thinks all things are possible.
• Hawai'i course of the week
• This week's Holes in One
Posted on October 4, 2001
Inspirational comeback for Mark Chun
With his victory in the Mayor's Cup at the Ala Wai Golf Course Sunday, Mark Chun completed perhaps the most remarkable comeback of the year in local golf. The victory came in his first tournament since suffering a stroke less than two years ago.
• Waikoloa Beach Resort holding tournament to benefit attack victims
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