Hawai'i's Kimberly Kim, who now resides in Temecula, Calif., was one of 17 players to qualify Monday in a sectional in West Bloomfield, Mich., for the 2006 U.S. Women's Open.

The 14-year-old Kim tied for seventh with a 36-hole score of 150, three strokes back of the medalists, who finished in a three-way tie.

Hawai'i's sectional is Tuesday at the Ko Olina Golf Club with four golfers— Stephanie Kono, Lori Planos, Dawn Kaneshiro and and Miki Ueoka — playing for one spot. Starting time for the 36-hole qualifier is 6:32 a.m.

Michelle Wie received a special exemption from the USGA for the 61st U.S. Women's Open championship, June 29 to July 2, at the Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I.

TICKETS FOR PGA GRAND SLAM AVAILABLE

Tickets are already available for the 2006 PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Nov. 20 to 22, at Po'ipu Bay Resort. Phil Mickelson became the first qualifier after winning The Masters. The U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship winners will fill the three other slots.

Pro-Am tickets for Monday, Nov. 20, are $10. First- or second-round tickets, for Tuesday and Wednesday, are $20 apiece. A season ticket for all three days is $40. Hawai'i residents can purchase a season ticket for $20 before Nov. 1. They are available at (800) PGA-TCKT, PGA.com or the gate.

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Golf equipment, apparel and accessories sample sales by the Hawai'i Golf Representatives Association will be held Saturday at the Mililani High School cafeteria and on Sunday at the Washington Intermediate School cafeteria. The hours of both sales will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.