Club: Waialae CC

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: Jan 9-15, 2012

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Waialae Country Club has been the venue since 1965 and although not very long in distance, the tricky trade winds and Bermuda greens make Waialae a difficult test each year. The course nestles between the majestic Koolau mountain range on the north and blue Pacific Ocean on the south. The par-70 layout requires accuracy off the tee and precise approach shots. The tournament may easily come down to the finishing hole, a reachable par-five that generally plays down wind – a two-shot swing is a possibility. You can always expect a great finish at Waialae.

The Waialae CC Course

Waialae Country Club's golf course nestles between the majestic Koolau mountain range on the north and blue Pacific Ocean on the south as a verdant playing field for its members and annually for the world's greatest professional golfers.

Established in the late 1920s, Waialae was first groomed as an amenity for the guests of Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

On land acquired from the Isenberg family, the Waialae Golf Course, as designed by San Francisco architect Seth Raynor, was opened in 1927.

The 40-year-old Isenberg home became the first clubhouse for the golf course.

Competitive tournament play began immediately also when the first Hawaiian Open was held there in 1928.

Waialae subsequently over seven decades has hosted major golfing events and since 1965 has been the prime and only venue for the annual official Hawaiian PGA TOUR tournament.

The new 18-hole, over 7,000 yards long Waialae Golf Course displayed a new look in 1999 as PGA TOUR-designated enhancements were put in place for the PGA TOUR official event, the Sony Open in Hawaii.

National and international TV highlight the Hawaiian look of Waialae's tailored greens, lush fairways, signature mountain range and azure ocean as the PGA TOUR golf pros bring to life the shots arm-chair viewers and spectators dream of.

The course has one adjustment to show Waialae's attributes to the very best -- the front and back nines are reversed for Tournament play in order to utilize the sun's power setting in the west.

Waialae overall possesses a tradition exceeding its golf historical significance.

In the process of Hawaii's unification under the Hawaiian Ali'i nearly 200 years ago, beaches from Waialae to Waikiki were landing areas for the Big Island of Hawaii King Kamehameha's flotilla of canoes carrying his warriors who already had brought Maui, Lanai and Molokai under his control.

As the battle raged from Waialae to Waikiki, the invaders pushed the forces of the island of O'ahu under the King, Kalanikupule, across the island, up Nuuanu Valley and to eventual victory at the Pali Lookout.

What started at Waialae ended with Kamehameha as the ruler of all the islands and all of Oahu, including Waialae.

The Warrior King, Kamehameha the Great, was responsible for unifying all of the islands under one ruler for the first time.

Today, Waialae, steeped in tradition, retains its gracious uniqueness as the Crown Jewel of golf courses reigning over the multitude of leisure-oriented golfing facilities throughout the 50th State of Hawaii.

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2012 Sony Open in Hawaii Winner - Wagner winner in Hawaii

Johnson Wagner picked up his third PGA Tour win at the Sony Open in Hawaii, with a final round of 67 enough to claim a two-shot victory.

Wagner was three under for the day and 13 over the event, but overnight leader Matt Every missed his chance to push for the title as he shot two over to finish tied for sixth. Four players were level in second on 11 under, with each player in with a chance of victory at some point during the day.

Carl Petterson, Sean O'Hair and Harrison Frazar all matched Wagner's 67 on the day but needed more to press for victory, while Charles Howell III managed only one under, his worst round of the competition.

Wagner's day had started with a bogey five and although he picked a shot right back up at the second he added a second bogey on six.

He again followed that with a birdie at the next hole and went round the back nine in three under, with a pressure putt from the sleeve of the green on the 15th the highlight.

Wagner almost gave himself an unnecessary problem on the final green when he left a birdie attempt short and then almost botched the tap-in putt, but luck stayed with him.

2011 Sony Open in Hawaii Winner - Mark Wilson wins the 2011 Sony Open in Hawaii

Congratulations to 2011 Sony Open in Hawaii winner Mark Wilson, for enduring a challenging 36 holes to complete rounds 3 and 4 on the final day of the tournament. The Sony Open in Hawaii is Mark's 3rd career PGA TOUR victory and his first at the Sony Open.

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