Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Fujikawa Replay?

When the Sony Open in Honolulu tees off on Thursday, one the most-watched participants will be 17-year-old Tadd Fujikawa who captured the imagination of golf fans with his spectacular play in last year’s tournament. Based largely on his T-20 finish, Fujikawa decided to turn professional, a decision questioned by many golf experts who feared he would become the male version of fellow Hawaii native Michelle Wie. With a pocketful of endorsements (Aloha Petroleum, Kraft Foods), the youngster is embarking on his pro career. Although he does not have any status on the PGA Tour, he has been invited to play the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach and will play events in Europe and Japan. It will be interesting to see how he fares.

Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Mike Reasor.