KAHUKU, O‘ahu — Turtle Bay Resort will host the 2008 Governor John A. Burns Golf Challenge Cup on Monday and Tuesday. The Governor’s Cup is Hawai‘i’s version of the Ryder Cup, contested between the top 12 professionals and amateurs in
KAHUKU, O‘ahu — Turtle Bay Resort will host the 2008 Governor John A. Burns Golf Challenge Cup on Monday and Tuesday.
The Governor’s Cup is Hawai‘i’s version of the Ryder Cup, contested between the top 12 professionals and amateurs in the state.
Teams are selected on the basis of outstanding performances in designated tournaments throughout the year.
The first day’s format includes two, 18-hole team matches, a Four Ball Match (Best Ball) and a Foursome Match (Scotch).
Individual matches will make up the final day’s format.
This event honors the memory of the late governor of Hawai‘i, John A. Burns, who was a strong leader and supporter of golf. Gov. Burns was inducted into the Hawai‘i Golf Hall of Fame during its inaugural year in 1988 for his efforts in bringing the prestigious Canada Cup (World Cup) Matches and the Hawaiian Open here to Hawai‘i.
The Professional team is stacked with top professionals such as golf phenom and 2008 Mid-Pacific Open Champion Tadd Fujikawa, Section Professional Champion Ron Castillo Jr. of the Puakea Golf Course and Senior Player of the Year Lance Taketa.
All of the top amateurs are scheduled to appear including point leader Lorens Chan who won the Barbers Point Invitational, Alex
Ching who won the Manoa Cup, Hickam, O‘ahu Country Club, and Army Invitationals and Kaua‘i’s Jonathan Ota and T.J. Kua.
Last year, the amateur team won its 11th win over the professional team by three points (13.5 to 10.5). The amateurs have only won against the professionals 10 other times with one tie back in 1983 during its 33-year history.
This is the 36th year this event will be held.
Gov. John A. Burns Golf Challenge Cup
Professionals
Kevin Carll
Ron Castillo Jr.
Andrew Feldmann
Tadd Fujikawa
David Gerken
John Hearn
Kalani Kiaaina
Regan Lee
Matt Pakkala
Joe Phengsavath
Lance Taketa
Beau Yokomoto
Amateurs
Lorens Chan
Alex Ching
Bradley Shigezawa
Brandan Kop
T.J. Kua
Travis Toyama
Alex Chu
Chris Igawa
David Fink
Jonathan Ota
Neal Takara
Max Bonk
