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SONY OPEN IN HAWAII 2009
Friends of Hawaii Charities, Charity Sponsor
The 2009 Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR tournament signals the launch of full-field events on the PGA TOUR annually. 144 PGA TOUR golf pros tee it up January 12-18, 2009 to compete for a share of the $5,400,000 purse, rewarding $972,000 to the winner. Waialae Country Club golf course with Pacific oceanside greens and brisk trade winds is the historic venue for competitive international golf professionals annually. Waialae’s course has hosted the event for the past 43 years.
The Sony Open in Hawaii celebrated its 10th Anniversary tournament in January, 2008, with an auspicious wire-to-wire victory by Korea’s celebrated champion, K.J. Choi. winning his seventh PGA TOUR title. Choi’s wire-to-wire triumph, a 14-under par 266, was his seventh PGA TOUR title. He became the third outright wire-to-wire winner in Sony Open history, joining Paul Azinger (2000) and Howard Twitty (1993). The win also gave Choi a PGA TOUR title for the fourth consecutive year, a mark matching or bettering records set by Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh. Choi’s 14-under- par victory was 3 strokes better than Rory Sabbatini of South Africa and 4-strokes ahead of 2002 Sony Open’s charismatic champion, Jerry Kelly. Golf enthusiasts and neophyte spectators enjoyed a prime-time experience complete with Sony Expo, gourmet greenside food and Jumbotron drama at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Subject to change)
Monday, January 12 – FREE ADMISSION
11 a.m. Shotgun Sony Dream Cup Pro-Am
Tuesday, January 13 – FREE ADMISSION
All Day Professional Practice Round
3 p.m. King Auto Group Pro-Junior Skills Challenge
Five of Hawaii’s top junior golfers paired with five PGA TOUR professionals in a three-skills challenge
Wednesday, January 14
All Day Sony Open in Hawaii Official Pro-Am
Thursday, January 15 – Sunday, January 18
All Day Four rounds Sony Open in Hawaii – The Golf Channel
Post-event on Sunday, January 143 – Million Dollar Shot Finals
Post-event on Sunday, January 18
Million Dollar Shot Finals
TICKETS, AND PARKING & SHUTTLE INFORMATION
Daily Tickets & Season Badges:
Daily tickets:
$15 (advance price)
$20 (at gate)
Season badge: $50 (good for week-long admission)
VIP Hospitality Skybox and Premier Seating Passes will also be available.
Trolley Shuttle Service (provided by E NOA)
Round-trip service ($2 one-way) from Waikiki to Waialae Country Club every 30 minutes. Trolley stops include: Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Tower, Ohana Islander Waikiki, Duke Kahanamoku statue (Kuhio Beach), Waikiki Beach across from the zoo, and Waikiki Aquarium.
Free Public Parking
Hunakai Park (Monday – Sunday) on Hunakai Street.
Kahala Community Park (Thursday – Sunday) Pueo Street near Moa Street.
FREE shuttle transportation takes spectators to the corner of Kahala and Keala’olu Avenues near the Main Gate.
2009 Sponsorship Opportunities: Coming Soon
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Information:
Sony Open in Hawaii
Tel. no.: (808) 523-7888
E-mail: friend@friendsofhawaii.org
www.sonyopeninhawaii.com; www.pgatour.com.
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