2024 HSGA Player of the Year Points Schedule

 Event    Dates   Results
Hawaii State Open
 * Dec 14-16, 2023
Application
Results
**Hawaii State Amateur
 * Mar 14-17, 2024
Application Results
Mid-Pacific Open - Operated by ASPGA   Apr 25-28, 2024 Application
Results
U.S. Open Local Qualifying - Maui
  Apr 22, 2024
Application
Results
U.S. Open Local Qualifying - Oahu   May 13, 2024
Application Results
Manoa Cup
 * June 17-22, 2024
Application
Results
U.S. Amateur Local Qualifier   July 24, 2024
Application
Results
Oahu Country Club Invitational  * Jul 11-13, 2024 Application
Results
Army Invitational  * Aug 1-3, 2024
Application Results
HSGA Kauai Amateur
 *
Aug 23-25, 2024
Application Results
Maui Open
  Aug 31-Sept 1, 2024
Application
Results
HSGA Mayor's Cup
Sept 7-8, 2024
Application Results
Big Island Amateur  *
Sept 20-22, 2024
Application Results
HSGA Maui Amateur  * Oct 4-6, 2024 Application Results
Waikoloa Invitational
  Oct 19-20, 2024
Application Results
Klipper Amateur  * Oct 24-26, 2024 Application Results
Sony Open in HI Qualifier for HSGA Amateurs

Nov 18, 2024
 Invitation only Results

 *  

** Hawaii full-time residents only. The winner of the 2024 Hawaii State Amateur will earn an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship and will also be exempt from local qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Amateur as well.


     
HSGA Player of the Year Tournament Point Allocations

 Stroke Play  Match Play
 Place  72 Holes  54 Holes 36 Holes  18 Holes   Place  Points
 1  300 250 200 150  Winner  300
 2  250 200 175 125  Runner Up  250
 3  200 175 150 110  Semi Finalist  175
 4  175 150 125 100  Semi Finalist  175
 5  150 125 110 90  Quarter Finalist  125
 6  135 110 100 80  Quarter Finalist  125
 7  120 100 90 70  Quarter Finalist  125
 8  105 90 80 60  Quarter Finalist  125
 9  90 80 70 50  Round of 16  50
 10  80 70 60 40  Round of 16  50
 11  70 60 50 30  Round of 16  50
 12  60 50 40 20   Round of 16  50
 13  50 40 30 15   Round of 16  50
 14 40 30 20 10   Round of 16  50
 15 30 20
10 5   Round of 16  50
Total 1855
1550
1310
955
  Round of 16
 50
 
       Total 1800
  • Championship/Open flights tournaments must be comprised of  minimum 15 amateurs to award full points.
  • Championship/Open flights with less than 15 amateurs are awarded half points

    47th Governor John A. Burns Challenge Cup
    Final score 6pts to 6pts! Singles Matches cancelled due to inclement weather. Professionals retain cup!

    2019 Amateur Team:
    Front Row: Blaze Akana, Jake Sequin, Kolbe Irei, Joshua Hayashida, Tyler Ota, Thayne Costa
    Back Row: Noah Koshi, Andy Okita, Peter Jung, Matthew Ma, Chad Umetsu, Shawn Sakoda, Captain Guy Yamamoto



    2019 Professional Team
    :
    Front Row: John Hearn PGA, Scotty Bridges PGA, Jared Sawada, Juan Rodriguez PGA, Alex Cromer PGA, Kevin Shimomura PGA
    Back Row: Jason Jakovac PGA, Bill Walbert, Chris Keiter PGA, Kevin Carll PGA, Chris Shimomura, Corey Kozuma



    Established in 1973 by the second governor of Hawaii, the John A. Burns Challenge Cup is the most prestigious team competition between the amateur and professional associations in Hawaii. Burns served as governor of the state of Hawaii from 1962-1974 when he was succeeded by George Ariyoshi. His term was critical to Hawaii’s future as  he focused on foreign tourism, promoted Hawaii as the center of oceanography, constructed the new State Capitol building and the expansion of the University of Hawaii. Stimulating the state’s construction economy, Burn’s pushed forward with the construction of Aloha Stadium to host university games, expanded the Honolulu International Airport with the new reef-runway and laid the ground work for Interstate H-3 with (then young) Senator Daniel Inouye.
    Buried by the tremendous amount of political pressure for statewide growth, Governor Burns found solace in the game of golf. Joined by his close friend, PGA Professional Ronald Castillo, Sr., the two gentlemen would compete in a friendly, straight up match of amateur against professional. To the victor went the honor or bragging for one full week until they met again on the 1st tee.
    Through their friendship, the match has grown into a twelve man team competition of amateurs (Hawaii State Golf Association) against professionals (PGA of America - Aloha Section), in a 54-hole Ryder Cup format event for the past 45 years. Although the event has been played on several Oahu courses, the tournament committee was honored when Mid-Pacific Country Club offered to be the host course in 2002. Burns grew up playing at Mid-Pacific and was a member for many years. The Burns family home is still in Kailua and his son (retired Supreme Court Justice) James Burns was an honorary captain of the amateur team until his passing in 2017.
    There are no prize purses paid for this competition and all expenses are paid by the Associations to promote the “good of the game” in a gentlemen-like competition. The tournament record stands at 26-18-1 with the Professional Team leading the overall record over the Amateur Team. The list of players on the Governor’s Cup trophy read as a who’s who in Hawaii golf history and many are Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame honorees. The players in this year’s event hope to continue the legacy by adding their name to the trophy.


Past Challenge Cup Champions

 2019 Professionals Tie Amateurs, 6 - 6 *Singles matches cxld due to weather, Pro's retain cup.
 2018 Professionals def. Amateurs, 15 - 9
 2017 Professionals def. Amateurs, 15.5 - 8.5
 2016 Professionals def. Amateurs, 13.5 - 10.5
 2015
Professionals def. Amateurs, 15.5 - 8.5
 2014 Amateurs def. Professionals, 16 - 8
 2013
Amateurs def. Professionals, 13 - 11
 2012
Amateurs def. Professionals, 17 - 7
 2011
Amateurs def. Professionals, 14.5 - 9.5
 2010
Amateurs def. Professionals, 16.5 - 7.5
 2009
Amateurs def. Professionals, 13 - 11
 2008
Amateurs def. Professionals, 12.5 - 11.5
 2007
Amateurs def. Professionals, 13.5 - 10.5
 2006
Professionals def. Amateurs, 13 - 11
 2005
Professionals def. Amateurs, 15 - 9
 2004
Professionals def. Amateurs, 14.5 - 9.5
 2003
Professionals def. Amateurs, 14 - 10
 2002
Amateurs def. Professionals, 14.5 - 9.5
 2001
Amateurs def. Professionals, 7 - 5
 2000
Professionals def. Amateurs, 13.5 - 4.5

**Click here for full history of results since 1973**
*Amateur Team Player Appearances*

Hawaii State Golf Association