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2010 Aloha Section PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit

This is the premier golf instruction event held in the Hawaiian Islands presented this year by Mitsubishi Electric. The event will be September 23-26, at the Kapalua Golf Academy.

As in the past, the event will feature presentations from some of the world’s top golf instructors and educators. The 2010 Summit lineup includes Mike Adams, David Edel, Jim Fannin, James Harrington, Jerry King, Mike Malaska, Brian Mogg, Mark Sweeney and Norm Van Wieren. They will be conveying invaluable concepts and philosophies to top PGA professionals and amateurs.

PGA Professionals will receive 24 Education MSR Credits for attending the summit.

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2010 VISA Hall of Fame Championship

The Final round of the 2010 VISA Hall of Fame Championship was played on Monday, August 23 on The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort. The championship was 36-holes of stroke play Sunday and Monday.

Eric Dugas of Kukio Golf and Beach Club won on the second playoff hole with a birdie over Kevin Hayashi to claim the $2,000 first place check from VISA. David Chin (+4) of Navy Marine Golf Club won the Senior Division and Rodney Acia (+9) of Hilo Municipal Golf Course won the Super Senior Division. The entire field was comprised of PGA members from the Aloha Section of the PGA of America.

Thank you to Michael Lynch of Visa, Tom Donovan of the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Mike O'Donnell of SkyGolf, Joey Sakaue of Legendary Headwear, The Plantation Course, and host PGA Professional Scott Carroll for all their support of this event.

Photo: ASPGA Tournament Director, Anthony Valverde (left) presents Eric Dugas the top prize.

2010 Callaway Assistant Championship

Thirty six holes wasn't enough to determine the winner of the 2010 Callaway Golf Assistant Championship hosted by Ko Olina Golf Club. Kevin Shimomura of Ko Olina Golf Club and Regan Lee of Pearl Country Club battled in a sudden-death playoff where Shimomura sank a twelve foot birdie putt on the first hole to capture the lone qualifying spot for the 34^th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship to be held November 11-14^th at the PGA Golf Club, Wanamaker Course. Much mahalo to Chris Wright of Callaway Golf , Ko Olina Golf Club, and host PGA Professionals Greg Nichols, and Travis Joerger for their support of this event. John Hearn (+3) of Bay View Park Golf Course.

Nelson Headed to Indian Wells

Kirk Nelson of Makena Golf Course took home top honors at the Aloha Section PGA Senior Championship claiming him a berth into the 2010 Senior PGA Professional National Championship to be held October 7-10, 2010 at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, CA. Nelson played the front nine over a two day span at one-over but it was the back nine where he separated himself from the field. Nelson captured the Championship with his stellar 6-under play on the back nine over the two days of competition.

A special thanks goes to Director of Golf and current Aloha Section PGA President Scott Ashworth, PGA for hosting the event at no charge and the PGA Tour for their sponsorship of the event.

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Castillo, Nishimoto Capture Pro-Pro

The team of Wade Nishimoto and Ron Castillo Jr. shot a six under 65 on the Royal Ka'anapali Course for a two-day total of -12 (129) to clench the win in the two person better ball tournament. It all came down to the final two holes. Light trade winds allowed for some great birdie opportunities on the Royal Course. It was a birdie on #17 that put Nishimoto and Castillo in the hunt for the trophy, one stroke ahead of the round one leaders, Ben Hongo and Kevin Shimomura, but still one stroke off Andrew Feldmann and Larry Stubblefield, who have a proven track record of wins as a team.

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