Mililani High's Maryssa Shigesato and Madeleine Ystrom, from Sweden, signed letter of intents to golf for the University of Hawai'i in the fall, coach Lori Castillo announced.

Shigesato, a senior, competed at the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships last summer. She was the only Hawai'i golfer to compete at the 2008 College Golf Combine in California and was named to the second team West All-Combine Skills Team. She was seventh in the women's division of the Hawai'i State Open last year, took third in the OIA and won the OIA West title, capturing 11 of 14 West events since her freshman year.

"Maryssa shows tremendous potential with solid mechanics after playing and competing for only a few years," Castillo said. "Examples of her work ethic, discipline, and dedication are what it takes to become a complete golfer."

Ystrom played 14 events on the Skandia Tour and made the cut in all but one this year, with eight top-10 finishes. She captured two tournament titles — Skandia Tour Riks-Varmland and Skandia Tour Regional-Stockholm.

Ystrom has won eight tournaments with five runner-up finishes in her amateur career. She also competed in soccer and floor ball, winning Europe's biggest tournament two years in a row. She will be the second UH golfer from Sweden, joining Erika Lundberg, a sophomore from Vallentuna.

"Maddy is a strong and serious golfer from Sweden who has played on the Swedish Amateur Tour for many years with a mid-70s scoring average," Castillo said. "She has proven to have the fortitude to play this game at a high level in her country."

The spring season begins in February with the Aztec Spring Invitational in San Diego.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the Turtle Bay Resort Hawai'i State Open, Dec. 18 to 20 on the North Shore. The field is expected to include David Ishii, Tadd Fujikawa, Dean Wilson, and Tony and Gipper Finau, who represent Turtle Bay.

Volunteers receive a tournament T-shirt, cap, and lunch each day. Those who can assist all three days get a complimentary round of golf on either course plus a reduced rate for an additional round.

For information, call Turtle Bay, 293-9094, or email Director of Golf Matt Hall at Turtlebaygolf@hawaii.rr.com.

Turtle Bay Golf is having a Holiday Blowout Sale featuring the best prices of the year. Sale dates are Dec. 11 to 13 and Dec. 18 to 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

JUNIORS AT ULUPALAKUA

Some of Hawai'i's best juniors will play in the the Ulupalakua Ranch Tournament of Champions Saturday and Sunday at the Wailea Golf Club on Maui.

The Hawai'i State Junior Golf Association's final event of the year will be played at the Emerald Course. All the 2009 champions are invited and given the final opportunity to earn points toward Player of the Year.

Participants include Milburn Ho, Sian Rogers, Justin Keiley, Brett Komoto, Alex Chiarella, Bou-An Fujieki, Nainoa Calip, Alika Bell, Lorens Chan, Allisen Corpuz, Cassy Isagawa and Kelli Oride. The Erdman family of Uupalakua Ranch is sponsor, along with Wailea.

HAWAI'I KAI WOMEN

The third Wahine O Hawai'i Kai Open will be played Monday and Tuesday at the Hawai'i Kai Golf Course and late entries are still being accepted, according to assistant pro Marc Mellor. Entry fee is $125. For more information, telephone 395-2358. There will be double-tee start Monday at 7:30 a.m. and a 8:30 a.m. shotgun start the following day. Door prizes will include a trip to Las Vegas.

Last year's 36-hole event was won by Hawai'i golf hall of famer Bev Kim, who shot a 76-78—154.

NOTES

Emily T Gail Talks Golf and Other Sports will air Sunday at 7:15 p.m. following the UH-Mänoa vs. Lamar basketball game, on ESPN Radio AM850 Kona/AM790 Hilo. Subjects will include the Clever Construction Invitational, which benefited Habitat for Humanity West Hawai'i, along with the seventh annual Parker School Fairways and Friends tournament at Hualälai (Dec. 12) and January's Paniolo Cup Match Play Championship at Waikoloa Village.