Brent Grant won his third Turtle Bay Open title in four years Sunday, shooting a two-day total of 6-under-par 138 on the Fazio and Palmer courses.
Scott Simpson, Todd Rego and former Brigham Young-Hawaii golfer Jon Scolari shared second at 140.
Amateur Skyler Murakami (143) won the championship flight over Joey Sakaue and Isaac Jaffurs.
It was the 15th annual Turtle Bay Open. The tournament was only for amateurs until last year.
Other flight winners were: Seniors—Phillip Anamizu (149); Women’s A—Kyung Eun Lee 150; Women’s B—Margaret Pearl 201; A–Rusty Santiago (151); B—Wade Takahashi (154); C—Bert Fong (176).
Sakamoto in final LPGA stage
Hawaii’s Nicole Sakamoto is moving on to the final stage of LPGA Qualifying School after coming in 74th Sunday at Stage II in Florida.
The Kalani graduate, who has been playing the Symetra Tour, will be at LPGA International in Florida for the final stage, Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
Sakamoto ended up at 7-over-par 295 — right on the number for qualifying in a field of 190. The top 80 and ties advanced.
Former Hawaii resident Kyung Kim will also play in the final stage after tying for 55th, at 292. Kim and Sakamoto shot 72 in the final round.
Everyone who finished Stage II earned Symetra Tour playing privileges for 2018. The top 10 on the money list at the end of the Symetra season get LPGA membership.
Kim finished 56th on this year’s money list, with $15,168. Sakamoto was 79th with just under $11,000, and one top 10. Punahou graduate Stephanie Kono struggled with injuries and was 90th, with $9,088 in 10 starts.
Hawaii’s Marissa Chow, Alexandra Kaui, Kacie Komoto, Brittany Fan and Alice Kim failed to advance out of Stage I qualifying in August.
Sample sale set for HGRA
The Hawaii Golf Representatives Association annual holiday Sample Sale is Nov. 4, from 9-11 a.m. at Washington Intermediate Cafeteria (1633 S. King St.).
Golf equipment, accessories, apparel and shoes will be on sale.
Also on Nov. 4, Mililani will host a Ping Demo Day. It will feature Callaway and TaylorMade at a Nov. 18 Demo Day.
Both Demo Days run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
