Posted at 1:42 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Wie will play in Sony Open in Hawai'i again
Advertiser Staff
Sony Corporation confirmed today that it will extend its title sponsorship of the Sony Open in Hawai'i four more years, through 2010, at Waialae Country Club. The tournament will continue to be the first full-field event of the season, according to Ric Clarson, PGA Tour vice president.Sony senior vice president Masao Morita also confirmed that Michelle Wie would play in the 2006 Sony Open on a sponsor's exemption. Wie, the 16-year-old who turned pro three weeks ago and signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Sony, has played in the last two Sony Opens.
Today's announcements were made at a press conference in Gov. Linda Lingle's office.
Since Sony took over sponsorship of the Waialae tournament in 1999, the event has been won by Jeff Sluman (1999), Paul Azinger (2000), Brad Faxon (2001), Jerry Kelly (2002), Ernie Els (2003 and '04) and Vijay Singh (2005).
Singh is expected to defend his title Jan. 12 to 15 at the 2006 Sony Open in Hawai'i.
