Governor John A. Burns Challenge Cup

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2008 GOVERNOR JOHN A. BURNS CHALLENGE CUP

POINT LEADERS thru '08 Manoa Cup

Current	Last	Name Last, First	Points
T1	T1	Shigezawa, Bradley [A]	850
T1	T1	Chan, Lorens [A]	850
3	4	Kop, Brandan [A]	680
4	3	Chu, Alex [A]	602.5
5	6	Toyama, Travis [A]**	600
6	12	Ching, Alex [A]	550
7	5	Igawa, Chris [A]	512.5
8	7	Silva, Patrick H. [A]	462.5
9	11	Kua, TJ [A]	450
10	8	Takara, Neal [A]	410
11	21	Ota, Jonathan [A]	392.5
12	9	Kawate, Mike [A]	362.5
T13	10	Fink, David [A]	285
T13	N/R	Williams, Doug [A]	285
15	22	Sakugawa, Lee [A]	241.67
16	N/R	Nakamura, Wade [A]	230
17	13	Kono, Stephanie [A]****	220
18	N/R	Kozuma, Corey [A]	201.67
19	14	Bonk, Max [A]*	200
T20	T15	Gerell, Randal [A]	175
T20	T15	Bell, Alika [A]	175
T20	T15	Sakaue, Joey [A]	175

* Automatic QUALIFIER (OPEN WINNER)

** Automatic QUALIFIER (State Amateur Stroke Play)

***Automatic QUALIFIER (State Amateur Match Play)

**** Readjusted score; Hilo Open Points deducted

Completed Tournaments 2008 Season

Manoa Cup (State Match Play)

Maui Open

Kona Open

Hickam AFB Amateur Invitational

Mid-Pacific Open

State Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Hilo Invitational

Hawaii Pearl Open

Hawaii State Open (2007) counts towards 2008

Tournaments for 2008 Season

Army Invitational

Barber's Point

Turtle Bay Amateur

OCC Men's Invitational

* Automatic QUALIFIERS

More information on the Governor John A. Burns Challenge Cup

1. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP IS HAWAII'S VERSION OF THE RYDER CUP. IT IS A CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWELVE TOP POINT WINNERS IN DESIGNATED TOURNAMENTS FOR THE PROS AND AMATEURS RESPECTIVELY. THE FORMAT IS TWO 18 HOLE MATCHES ON THE FIRST DAY, BEST BALL AND THEN A SCOTCH MATCH WHERE 2 AMATEURS TAKE ON 2 PROS. THE SECOND DAY IS THE INDIVIDUAL MATCH PLAY CHALLENGE WHERE THE TWELVE MATCHES USUALLY DETERMINE THE WINNER.

2. ANYONE WHO PLAYS IN CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT IN DESIGNATED TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FINISHES IN THE TOP 15 PLACES ACCRUES POINTS, AND AT THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE, THE TOP TWELVE AMATEURS AND PROS QUALIFY.

3.FOR THE AMATEUR PLAYERS, IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY IN THE SONY OPEN. THERE IS A QUALIFYING ROUND FOR THE TWELVE AMATEURS AT WAIALAE, AND THE QUALIFIER IS ENTERED IN THE SONY OPEN.

Points Break Down

1) Please note that dates and tournaments are subject to change.

2) 2002 Governor’s Cup will be held in November, 24-26 at Mid-Pacific Country Club.

	MEDAL PLAY POINTS		MATCH PLAY POINTS
Place	72 Holes	54 Holes	36 Holes	18 Holes
1	300	250	200	No points	Winner (1)	300
2	250	200	175		Runner-up (1)	250
3	200	175	150		Semi-finalist (2)	175
4	175	150	125		Qtr-finalist (4)	125
5	150	125	110
6	135	110	100
7	120	100	90
8	105	90	80
9	90	80	70
10	80	70	60
11	70	60	50
12	60	50	40
13	50	40	30
14	40	30	20
15	30	20	10

Note: Tournaments are based on the number of rounds played. If a 54-hole tournament is shortened to 36 holes, points will be allocated based on 36 holes. Points are added and then divided among tied players. Winners of the State Amateur Stroke Play, Manoa Cup Match Play, and Amateur winner of any “Open” tournament automatically qualify for the 12 member Governor’s Cup team. The committee also reserves the right to select one member of the team to reward an outstanding performance in competitive golf during the year, especially in national or international competition. For more details, please call Phil Anamizu at 523-9850 (amateur team coordinator).

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