TONGA USA GOLF OPEN TOURNAMENT 2007 RESULT

@ Palo Alto & Alameda Golf Course.

3-days INDIVIDUAL STROKE EVENT

Sponsors :

Atoll Topui & SF Enterprises
Sione Maka & Alvin Sika ($2000.00)
Sione Fetu'u Tulua & Britez Star Finance ($500.00)
'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu ($300)
Tevita Fiefia & Salt Lake Golf Club ($300.00)


  Main prizes

Best Gross Overall : Lome Naea from Salt Lake City with a prize of $1000.00

Best Net Overall : Mitch Vuki from Denver with a prize of $1000.00

Division Net Prizes : A Division (Handicap 9 and less)
1st place) Fale Lokeni  of Salt Lake City with a prize of $900
2nd place) Al Auva'a of Salt Lake City with a prize of $700
3rd place) Tie between Sosefo Kafoa of Pacifica and Bob Cofran of Sacramento, each winning $450
5th place) Sal Saena of Salt Lake City with a prize of $200

 

Division Net Prizes : B Division (Handicap 10 to 17)
1st place) Jack Faasou  of Salt Lake City with a prize of $800
2nd place) Sonasi Pome'e of Hayward with a prize of $600
3rd place) Vila Talanoa of Palo Alto with a prize of  $400
4th place) Tie between Alvin Sika of Tonga and Sailopa Toki of San Mateo, each winning a prize of $250

 

Division Net Prizes : C Division (Handicap 18 to 25)
1st place) Valenitino Faaumu  of San Mateo with a prize of $700
2nd place) Tavite Mafi of Tonga with a prize of $500
3rd place) David Tenisi of San Mateo with a prize of  $300

 

Division Net Prizes : Ladies 
1st place) Pisila Pouanga  of Burlingame with a prize of $700
2nd place) Elina Maka-Raass of Tonga with a prize of $500
3rd place) Tie between Emmie Hunt of Los Angeles and Charlotte Tenisi of San Mateo, each winning  $200

 

Daily Side Prizes : Day One
Nearest to the Pin #7  Lome Naea (men) and Emmie Hunt (Ladies)
Nearest to the Pin #11 Roy Helu (men) and Emmie Hunt (Ladies)
Longest Drive Jack Faasou  (men) and Tivi Latu (Ladies)
Birdies Fale Lokeni, Master Tu'iono and Takitoa Taumoepeau.

 Daily Side Prizes : Day Two
Nearest to the Pin #7  Vila Talanoa (men) and Veiongo Naufahu (Ladies)
Nearest to the Pin #11 Silafono Solo (men) and Pisila Pouanga (Ladies)
Longest Drive Silafono Solo  (men) and Elina Maka Raass (Ladies)
Birdies Viliami Tu'itavake and Tevita Topui

 Daily Side Prizes : Day Three
Nearest to the Pin #7  Kisione Pale (men) and Emmie Hunt (Ladies)
Nearest to the Pin #11 Manny Gutierrez (men) and Elina Raass (Ladies)
Longest Drive Frank Fauolo  (men) and Emmie Hunt (Ladies)
Birdies 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu and Sal Saena.

 

Overall Novelty Prizes
Most Golf : Both players were confused that this is a baseball game and tried to take as many shots they can! (good excuse though) Dennis Tu'inukuafe (men) and Veiongo Naufahu (Ladies)
Best Effort : His scores were not good but each shot was meticulously prepared!! David Groll 
Most Score per Hole : What a pity to see someone collapse in just one hole! They both hit 12 shots in one hole. Ngalu Fusimalohi  and Folau Lavaka
Best Dressed : At least you two looked really good in your attire! Tevita Topui (men) and 'Ana Kaho Garcia (Ladies)
Ambassador Award: This Hawaiian guy should be in the diplomacy field! 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu
Caddy Award : Takes two years for these guys to get this award!  Mokiana Sika, Diana Sika, Ana Lokeni and Peka Saena.
Shortest Drive : The drive didn't even make it to the Ladies tees!! Hausia Fuahala
Best Vocalist : Mr Fa, next time you join us, remember that this is not the American Idol but a golf competition!! Vuna Fa of Phoenix Arizona.
Best International Player Malakai Sika
Worst International Player Ngalu Fusimalohi