Accomplishments, Awards, and Accolades:

• 2008 ASPGA Stroke-Play Championship- Sr. Division Winner

• 2008 ALOHA SECTION PGA TURTLE BAY GOLF MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP- Sr. Division Champion

• 2007 E-Z-GO Head Pro-Assistant Pro Championship- 3rd (Acia & Taketa)

• 2006 Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball Championship- Champion (Team Hayashi/Taketa)

• 2004 Aloha Section TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship- Winner

• 2004 Turtle Bay Resort Match-Play Championship- Semi-Finalist

• 2004 Aloha Section Pro-Pro Championship- 2nd place (Team Taketa & Hayashi)

• 2004 Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball Championship- 3rd (Team Hayashi & Taketa)

• 2003 Hawaii State Open- 2nd

• 2003 BRIDGESTONE SPORTS Pro-Scratch Championship, T3 (Team Taketa & Ota)

• 2003 Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball Championship- Winner (Team Hayashi & Taketa)

• 29th Mililani Rainbow Open, 2002- Aced the par-3 153 yard 12th hole with a 7-Iron. First Ace!

• 2002 Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball Championship- Winner (Team Hayashi & Taketa)

• 2001 Hapuna Round Up 3rd Place

• 2001 Aloha Section Assistant Professional T-3

• 2000 & 2001 Aloha Section Pro-Pro Championship 2nd place

• 2000 Assistant Pro Championship - 2nd place

• 1997 Waikoloa Open - 2nd place

• 1968 Pinewood Derby 3rd Place Big Island

• 8 times U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifier

• 2000 Assistant Pro Championship - 2nd place

• Hold Dice in Lake Tahoe for 45 minutes

• 6 Years Japanese School Student

• Short Stop Little League Boy's Club