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 Instructors:
The golf professionals who lead the program are Casey Nakama, Lance
Suzuki, Norman-Ganin Asao and Lloyd Nakama.
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Casey Nakama
has been a golf professional since 1985. Mr.
Nakama has traveled on the Asian Tour during the late 80’s and early 90’s.
He was a Ben Hogan/PGA Tour member and a winner of local tournaments
including the Hilo Invitational, Hawaii State Open, JAL Rainbow Open,
Makaha Open, Maui Open, Mid-Pacific Open and Waikoloa Open to mention a
few.
Casey has been a golf instructor since 1992 and has mentored many juniors
over the years. In 2003, Casey received an honorary distinction by Golf
Digest Magazine for one of the top golf instructors for the State of
Hawaii.
BIO
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Lance Suzuki
has been a golf
professional since 1973. Mr. Suzuki’s accolades include being on the NCAA,
1st Team All American when he was a student at BYU in Utah;
also being a PGA Touring member and the winner of more than 40 local
tournaments (too many to name). To give back to his community, Mr. Suzuki
was one the original founders of Kahuku Junior Golf Association and has
been a junior golf instructor since 1995. In 2001, Mr. Suzuki was
inducted in the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame.
BIO
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Norman-Ganin Asao
has just
attained his golf professional status as of 2004. In his first major
professional tournament, the 26th Hawaii Pearl Open he finished tied for
6th place. Asao was a former Hawaii
High School Individual Champion. Other accolades to Asao's credit
are; 2000 Barber’s Point Invitational Champion, 2002-2003 President’s Cup
Champion, 2003 Pearl Open Amateur Champion, multi-time Governor's Cup Team
member, 2003 Mayor’s Cup Champion to name a few.
BIO
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Lloyd Nakama
has been a golf
professional since 1972, not to mention the most experienced instructor on
staff. Mr. Nakama was one of the original founders of Oahu Junior Golf
Association (OJGA) and had coached former Junior World champions. Mr.
Nakama introduced the game of golf to Casey and still is Casey’s golf
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We also have student volunteers who too, give
back to a sport, which has given them great accomplishments.
Travis Toyama is currently on the
University High School golf team. He was a 2002 Hawaii High School
All-Star Invitational selection for the ILH league and 2002 Manoa Cup
Champion (youngest player to win at age 15). On August 15, 2003 Toyama broke the tournament
record previously shared by Tiger Woods as he won the boys title of the
Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic (IIAJC) played at Olde York
Country Club in Columbus, New Jersey.
Jonathan Hirata is currently on
the Castle High School golf team. He was a 2002 Hawaii High School
All-Star Invitational selection for the OIA league. Jonathan was the Most
Valuable Player (MVP) for Castle High School.
All golf professionals have a strong desire to
insure that juniors all have a great time and enjoy the game of golf. They
too were young at one time and want more than anything to see up and
coming stars from the State of Hawaii.
Remember, all of your instructors
are here to help you and guide you. If you are unsure of anything, please
contact one of the instructors or assistants for help.
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