Hayashi wins major event

In the time it took a very quick 10-foot birdie putt to disappear into the heart of the first playoff hole yesterday, Kevin Hayashi returned to the top of the Aloha Section PGA. Hayashi captured the Section PGA Professional Championship and Stroke Play Championship in one fell swoop, and stroke, at Honolulu Country Club. The Hilo Muni pro grabbed the lead with a 3-under-par 67 Monday. Turtle Bay head pro Kevin Carll caught him at 137 with a 67 of his own yesterday to force a playoff with major meaning. The winner cashed in on the $3,000 first prize, one of Hawai'i's two spots in next year's 43rd PGA Professional National Championship, and a coveted time in January's Sony Open in Hawai'i. Hayashi, 47, and Carll, 13 years younger, hit their drives about 5 yards apart on the playoff hole (No. 1). Hayashi's approach shot from 106... [read full story]                    

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