Lehua Wise of Lihue, Kauai Wins 1st Professional Event!

37th GOVERNOR JOHN A. BURNS GOLF CHALLENGE CUP, 2009- Mid-Pacific Country Club, November 23 & 24. Defending champions Amateurs.

11.15.2009-- Lanikai, Oahu - Mid-Pacific Country Club will host the 2009 Governor John A. Burns Golf Challenge Cup from November 23-24, 2009.  Tee times are from 7:00am on both days.

The Governor's Cup is Hawaii's version of the Ryder Cup, contested between the top twelve 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 Hawaii, John A. Burns, who was a strong leader and supporter of golf.  Gov. Burns was inducted into the Hawaii 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 Hawaii.

The Professional team is stacked with top professionals such as Past Section Player of the Year Ron Castillo Jr. and John Lynch, and Senior Player of the Year Lance Taketa.  All of the top Amateurs are scheduled to appear including point leader Ryan Perez who won the Army Invitational, Lorens Chan who won the OCC Invitational and State Stroke Play Championship, and T.J. Kua who won the Manoa Cup and Barbers Point Invitational.

Last year, the Amateur team won its twelfth and second consecutive win over the Professional team by 1 point (12.5 to 11.5).  The Amateurs have only won against the Professionals 11 other times with one tie back in 1983 during its 36-year history.  This is the 37^th year this event will be held.  The rosters for this year's teams are:

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Michelle Wie Breaks Through for 1st Professional Win at Lorena Ochoa Invitational!

2009 Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Corona Light- Guadalajara Country Club, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Nov. 12 - 15.

11.15.2009-- Michelle Wie broke through today sealing her 1st professional win at the 2009 Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Corona Light at Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Wie carded rounds of 70, 66, 70 & 69 good for a 13-under par 275 and earned a winner's check in the amount of $220,000.

In her 66th LPGA tournament - 18th as a member this season - the 20-year-old clinched the win with a 30-yard sand shot to one foot on the 72nd hole for birdie. Wie joins six other Rolex First-Time Winners this season and is the fifth American winner on Tour this season.

"It feels, it sounds cliché, but it feels awesome," Wie said. "Fantastic actually. For sure, it's definitely (a monkey) off my back. I think that hopefully life will be a lot better, but I still have a lot of work to do."

"It's just so awesome," Wie said after accepting the $220,000 first-place check. "The fans here, it was deafening, the cheers and everything, it just felt so good. It was a great crowd to do it in front of. It was great." Visit the LPGA's web site for more click here.

Pictured are the Winners from left to right Randi Wilson (Ladies), Steve Stock (A-Flight), Randy Arase (B-Flight), & Bishara Ari (Champion).

2009 Makalei Amateur (A Governor's Cup Event)- Makalei Golf Club, November 14 & 15.