GOLF BRIEFS
Three from Hawai'i earn national berths
Advertiser Staff
Maui's Bobbi Kokx and Desiree Ting, and Kamehameha Schools junior Mari Chun qualified for the fifth U.S. Golf Association Women's State Team Championship Monday at Leilehua Golf Course.
The national tournament will be Sept. 16-18 at Wellesley Country Club in Massachusetts. The Hawai'i State Women's Golf Foundation will help defray travel expenses by giving $1,000 to each player.
Kokx, an elementary school teacher in Kihei, shot 4-under-par 71, while Ting was at even-par 75 and Chun shot 78.
Kokx defeated Chun in the Hawai'i State Women's Golf Association Match Play Championship last month. Ting was a finalist two years ago.
Hong 16th at Junior PGA
Honolulu's Lindsay Hong finished 16th in the girls division and Lihue's Chris Caycayon tied for 28th in the boys at the Westfield Junior PGA Championship last week in Ohio.
The tournament features the junior champions from each of the PGA of America's 41 sections.
Spain's Emma Cabrera won the girls with a 72-hole score of 3-under-par 281. Hong shot rounds of 78-74-74-77 for a 303 total. Oklahoma's Phillip Bryan won the boys with a 279 total, while Caycayon shot 79-76-74-68—297.
Maui Women's deadline tomorrow
Tomorrow is the deadline for the $100 entry fee to play in the 49th annual Maui Women's Invitational, hosted by Waiehu Women's Golf Club.
The first round will be at Waiehu on Aug. 2, and the final round the following day at Dunes at Maui Lani. The event is open to golfers with an HSWGA-sanctioned handicap.
For more information, call Gail at 875-5861 or 871-5795 on Maui.
Buick Scramble set for Aug. 10
The 20th Buick Scramble is a four-person amateur scramble. A story in last Thursday's Advertiser indicated a pro needed to be included on the team, which was incorrect.
The O'ahu qualifying is Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at Turtle Bay Resort's Fazio Course. Participants need certified USGA Handicap Indexes. Format is scramble. Entry fee is $105.
Local winners advance to one of 130 PGA sectional championships. Sectional winners advance to the national championship in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 8-12.
For more information, call Matthew Hall or Larry Keil (293-8574) or see buickscramble.com.
Mid-Pacific CC to host qualifier
Mid-Pacific Country Club in Lanikai will be one of 25 golf courses across the nation to host a qualifying tournament for the 2003 USGA Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
Entries for the Sept. 9 18-hole qualifier must be received by Aug. 6. Entry fee is $100 and the event is open to female amateurs 25 or older by Oct. 11. Entrants must not have a Handicap Index greater than 9.4.
The national championship will be Oct. 11-16 at Long Cove Club, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
For more information or to get an application, call the USGA at (908) 234-2300 or visit usga.org.
Sibayan to defend at Hickam
One of the first players to send in his entry form to the Hickam Invitational, Sept. 19-21 at the Mamala Bay Course, was defending champion Shannon Sibayan of Kaua'i.
The 54-hole stroke-play event, limited to the first 200 players, will have four flights. Entry fee is $115 for military and $145 for civilian golfers. Deadline is Aug. 30. For information, call 449-6490 or 449-2047.
COURSE UPDATE
This is updated information on the golf guide published on July 13: Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club (72, 7,199 Arnold Palmer; 72, 6535 George Fazio) — 57-049 Kuilima Drive, Kahuku, 96731. 293-8574. Head Pro: Larry Keil. Public. Green Fees: Arnold Palmer (cart/tax/range balls included) — Kama'aina $60; hotel/condo guests, $115; non-resident, $160. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) $38, $63 and $88. George Fazio (cart/tax/range balls included) — Kama'aina, $50; Hotel/condo guests, $110; non-resident, $155. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) $33, $60, $85.
