players to make their move into the top 36.  Earl Medeiros improved 12 strokes, shooting and even par 72 to move into the top 36 along with Richard Ingalls, who improved his score by 10 strokes with a 73.  Justin Sakaue bettered his first day score by 8 strokes with a 76 to avoid an 11 man playoff for 3 spots. The playoff score came in at 161.

The playoff for the last 3 exempt spots started on the 10^th hole with Sam Crocker(84-77), Greg Gibbs(79-82), Paul Glen(81-80), John Goto(79-82), Jovan Joaquin(83-78), Kyle Kiyonaga(80-81), Jake McGraw(80-81), Kurt Mizusawa(78-83), Michael Park(81-80), Darryl Wassum (81-80), and David Kochi(81-80) tied for 34^th.

After the first playoff hole, 6 players remained.  They proceeded to the 9^th hole, another par 3, where John Goto drained a 40 footer for birdie to secure his spot.  The other players, Michael Park, Darryl Wassum, and Jake McGraw parred the hole to stay alive in the playoff.  Because of darkness, a chip off for the 2 remaining spots became necessary.  Jake McGraw and Darryl Wassum won the chip off to fill the 36 exempt spots.

The championship of the Amatour Qualifier was the most dramatic playoff of the Amatour’s 7 year history.  5 players finished regulation play at 3 over 147.  Vance Watabu(73-74), Mark Chun(75-72), Alika Bell(75-72), Michael Trevino (73-74), and Joseph Thomas(71-76) proceeded to the 18^th hole for a playoff to determine the winner.  All five players hit safely off the tee.  Michael Trevino was away, and hit his shot over the green.  Mark Chun hit his approach on the green, a little long and right, about 30 feet from the pin.  Joseph Thomas was on the right fringe, just about a couple of feet farther than Mark.  Vance hit his shot over the stick, about 25 feet past the pin, and Alika  hit the green on the left, about 20 feet short of the stick.  Michael chipped up and marked, then Joseph and Mark both hit good putts that assured them pars.  Vance hit a very firm putt that sped to the hole, hit the back lip, jumped up, and dove into the hole for a birdie.  Alika then stepped up to his putt, and stroked another firm putt dead center in the cup to tie Vance.  The two of them then proceeded to the par 3 10^th  hole.  Vance hit his shot a little fat, and came up short.  Alike hit his shot on the green about 25 feet right and above the pin.  Vance chipped to about 5 feet, then Alika, putting to win the hole hit an aggressive putt that rolled about 7 feet past the hole.  His second putt slid past the hole for a bogey, and Vance holed his par putt for the win.

In the Amatour Cup match, where the top 24 exempt players from the last year split up into 2 teams and play a Ryder Cup type of event, The Green team came from 2 points behind after the first day(7 to 5) to win the event by 4 points(12-8)on the second day.

The Amatour would like to thank our sponsor for this event,  Quality Air Conditioning and Service.  We also want to thank Sue Asao, Corrine Toyama, Lana Hirai, and Charlie Yamane for all their work and efforts at the tournament.

The first 2008 Amatour event will be at the 2 Turtle Bay golf courses on April 26^th and 27^th.  All exempt players are asked to send in their checks by April 16^th so that the open spots can be filled by the alternates.  The entry fee is $135.00 which includes 2days’ green fees, and $2,200 in gift certificates for the top 25 places.  Make your checks payable to Amatour Hawaii LLC and mail to:

Amatour Hawaii LLC

P.O. Box 1283

Honolulu, HI 96807

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