2009 Olomana Shootout
Sponsored by The Casey Nakama Golf
School-
Olomana Golf Links, July 25 & 26. Defending Champion Travis
Toyama.
6.23.2009-- Committed player list
posted click here to
see.
Mike Kawate Seals 1st Major!
2009 Ewa Beach Championship-
Ewa Beach Golf
Club, June 20 & 21.
6.23.2009-- Mike Kawate (73-74
(pictured above)) weathered the strong winds, torturous pins
placements, and tough paspalum rough at the Ewa Beach Golf Club
to win the Amatour’s first major tournament of the 2009 season,
the Ewa Beach Championship. His 2 day total of 147 topped Eric
Sonnenberg(76-74) and Craig Watanabe(74-76) by 3 strokes. High
winds and tricky pin placements played havoc on the players, as
no one was able to shoot par on either day.
Saturday’s play produced no skins,
so Sunday’s skins pot was doubled. Mike Trevino (birdie 3 on
hole #1), Mark Chun (birdie 3 on #2), Chris DeAlmeida (3 on hold
#3), Leighton Uyeda (birdie 2 on hole #13), and Craig Watanabe
(birdie 2 on hole #16) each took home $204 on Sunday.
Final scores now posted click
here to see.
Ryan Perez Seals Coral Creek Classic by 1!
2009 Amatour Hawaii
Coral Creek Classic-
Coral Creek Golf
Course, May 30 & 31.
5.31.2009--
Under clear skies and warm
conditions at the Coral Creek Golf Course, Ryan Perez (70-75)
held on the second day of the tournament to win by one stroke
over Kelii Sur (72-74) and Kellen Floyd-Asao (73-73). The
course played longer that normal because the wind blew in a
westerly direction, making the long holes play as much as two
clubs longer than normal. The course was in excellent
condition, with lush fairways, healthy rough, and greens rolling
between 8 and 9 on the stimp. The paspalum rough and firm
greens made chipping a real adventure, and the tricky pin
placements, some on the slopes of the greens like on holes #8
and 10 on Sunday, added to the challenging conditions.
Vance Watabu aced the 178
yard sixth hole which played against the wind, hitting a solid 4
iron that dropped into the hole to win one of five skins on
Saturday. There was only one skin on Sunday though, an eagle on
the par 5 fifth hole by Jared Kato.
The Amatour would like to
thank Brian and the staff at Coral Creek, and the Pueo
Restaurant for extending their hospitality to the players and
for their help in making the event a success. As always, thanks
to Sue, Lana, Corrine, and Charlie for running the show so
smoothly.
Ewa
Beach will not allow spectators for our upcoming event. They
have a maximum of 2 carts per group and only 2 riders per c
art. We are leaving it up to you to inform your friends and
family.
All exempt players and the top 4
alternates from the Coral Creek Classic, Mike Curtis, Richard
Ingalls, Joshua Ramierez, and David Hamada need to send in their
entry for Ewa Beach Championship which is our first major by
June 5 to secure your spot. We will begin calling the
alternates to fill in the remaining spots on Monday June 8th.
Final scores now posted
click here to see.
4.28.2009-- Pace of play has
become an issue which we will enforce. In order to be fair
to all the competitors in your foursome as well as the rest of
the field, you will keep up with the group in front of you.
This allows all the groups to complete their round in a timely
manner. Put yourself in the
last group and wondering if you will be able to complete your
round. By holding up play this reflects an image
Amatour Hawaii does not want to be associated with. Golf
courses may not want to host our events in the future. It
is a good idea to drop your riding partner off at his ball and
go to your ball. Don’t wait until he has hit his shot to
go to your ball, figure out the distance, and select your club.
If you fall out of position (one
hole behind) you will be given a warning and observed.
Each player has 35 seconds to execute their shot. After
your first warning, you will be given a one stroke penalty on
your first offense which will be determined by your group.
Second offense will be given a two shot penalty. Third
offense results in DQ.
