Posted at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Fujikawa tees off in Nationwide event tomorrow
Advertiser Staff
Tadd Fujikawa will take another whack at making his first cut as a professional this week in Miami.The 16-year-old Moanalua High School junior will tee off at 3:20 a.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. Friday in the $575,000 Miccosukee Championship at Miccosukee Golf & Country Club.
It is the last Nationwide event before the season-ending Tour Championship.
Fujikawa turned pro in July and has missed the cut in his first five professional starts — two PGA Tour events, one each on the Canadian and European tours and Nationwide's Albertson's Boise Open.
At Frys.com Open two weeks ago, Fujikawa finished last when he shot 74-80.
Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Don Strock — the Dolphins are title sponsor of next week's Pro-Am — is executive director of the Miccosukee Foundation.
He offered Fujikawa a sponspor's exemption, fully aware of the buzz that has followed him since he became the youngest ever to qualify for the U.S. Open last year, then followed up with a 20th-place finish at this year's Sony Open in Hawai'i.
Bryce Molder won last year's event with a score of 14-under-par 270. Boo Weekly was second and Hawai'i's Parker McLachlin tied for 10th.
