Golf briefs
Advertiser Staff
Phengsavath wins Amatour tourney
State amateur champion Joe Phengsavath shot the tournament's low round, a 3-under-par 69, to win Amatour's Hawai'i Prince Championship Sunday. Phengsavath's two-day total of 3-under 141 was two better than Andrew Llarenas and three ahead of Randy Shibuya.
Llarenas and Shibuya both closed with 71 but couldn't catch Phengsavath, who started with double bogey, then put together six birdies for the victory.
Phengsavath went into the final round three shots behind Carl Ho and Gary Kong, who both opened with 69 Saturday.
29th Rainbow Open set for June 14-16
The Kobayashi Group, which purchased the Mililani Golf Club, will be the sponsor for the first time as its course plays host to the Rainbow Open.
The tournament will be played for the 29th straight year, June 14-16. A charity pro-am is June 13.
More than $30,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded in the 54-hole tournament with the winning professional receiving $5,000, in addition to two round-trip tickets to the Big Island and two nights accommodations and golf at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Besides the pro and championship flights, there will also be competition in the A- and B-flights with a 36-hole cut in all flights. Entry fee is $170 for Aloha Section PGA members, apprentices and Approved Tournament Players, while it will be $220 for other pros. Cost of the other three flights is $120.
Entry deadline is Saturday. For more information, call 623-2222.
Kapalua Clambake Pro-Am entries
The 16th annual Ashworth Kapalua Clambake Pro-Am is June 21-23 at Kapalua's Plantation, Village and Bay golf courses.
The tournament features a 54-hole team and 36-hole individual competitions. The professional purse is $18,000.
A closest-to-the pin competition and a portion of the tournament proceeds will benefit Maui Special Olympics and the Lahainaluna High School golf team. Last year, the tournament raised $16,500 for the two organizations.
Entry fee is $1,950 per team. Deadline is Saturday or until the field is full. For more information, call (808) 669-8803.
Game improvement at Aloha Academy
Aloha Academy of Golf at Ko'olau will be the site of a Game Improvement Seminar on June 28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost for instruction and lunch is $69.95. The seminar covers mechanics, physical, mental and equipment aspects of the game.
Call the Aloha Academy (236-4653 ext. 240) for details.
Swing seminar at Waialae
Fred Griffin, co-author of "Swing Like A Pro," will conduct a seminar on July 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Waialae Country Club.
Griffin is recognized by Golf Magazine as one of the 50 best golf instructors in America. He is director of the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf.
Cost is $50 for PGA professionals and $75 for non-PGA members. The fee includes lunch. Registration deadline is July 1. Call 593-2232 for more information.
