Posted on: Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Wie to pair with Azinger in Challenge
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Michelle Wie will be teamed with 2000 Sony Open champion Paul Azinger in today's First Hawaiian Bank's Pro-Junior Golf Challenge at Waialae Golf Course.
The competition matches six PGA Tour professionals with six Hawai'i juniors.
It will start at 2:30 p.m., at the 10th tee. There is no admission charge.
The pairings are:
Azinger-Wie;
Jerry Kelly-Kellen Watabu;
Tom Lehman-Mari Chun;
Chris Riley-Allan Baab;
Vijay Singh-Stephanie Kono;
Jeff Sluman-Travis Toyama.
Holes 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 and 18 are official holes of event.
Last year, Toyama sank a 1-foot putt to give him and partner Tom Lehman the victory.
The winning pro receives $5,000, with each of the other five pros receiving $1,600 each. The Hawai'i State Junior Golf Association receives a donation of $12,000 from First Hawaiian Bank on behalf of the six junior golfers who participate.