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17th Annual Nikkei Open Golf Tournament

On a beautiful July 18 day, 106 golfers arrived at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club to play in the 17th Annual Nikkei Open Golf Tournament.

On the course, players were given three opportunities at par three holes numbers 7, 12 and 15 to win $10,000 with a hole-in-one (donated by Moriwaki, Imai & Fujita, Inc., Osaki Creative Design Group and T. Okamoto and Co.).  On the par three hole number 4, players had a chance for a closest-to-the-pin cash prize of $490, which was taken home by Rob Kawamura with tee shot sticking only 3 feet 1 inch from the hole.  Players were also treated to complimentary beverages (donated by Dr. Craig Yonemura), Hukilau Punch (donated by Hukilau Restaurant), cigars (donated by Rodney Suzuki and MassMutual Financial Group, San Francisco) and a chance to try out a Nakashima drive on the long drive contest hole number 10.

Off the course, players enjoyed a free tee prize and lunch, free Nakashima Golf club fittings, raffle giveaways, a large BBQ dinner spread and a delightful program emceed by JCCCNC Board President, Ms. Dianne Fukami.

Official Results:

Men's Low Net Winners:

Dennis Yamamoto - 56 (1st), Lowell Kimura - 57 (2nd) and Paul Lang - 58 (3rd)

Men's Blind Bogey (adjusted gross score) Winners:

Thomas Park - 62 (1s), Ian Komenaka - 62 (2nd) and Darren Hiatt - 64 (3rd)

Women's Blind Bogey Winners:

Lisa Imahara - 66 (1st), JoAnn Ono Wong - 68 (2nd) and Margie Lao-Williams - 69 (3rd)

Closest to the Pin Winners:

Hole #4: Rob Kawamura (won the 50/50 cas prize of $490)

Hole #7: Daniel O'Conner )won a Bobby Grace Putter - donated by K&S Golf Hawaii)

Hole #12: Bob Hamaguchi (won a Bobby Grace Putter - doanted by K&S Golf Hawaii)

Hole #15: Dennis Yamamoto (won a Bobby Grace Putter - donated by K&S Golf Hawaii)

Longest Drive Winners on Hole #10

Lisa Imahara and Bob Kuwatani

Raffle Grand Prize Winners:

Grand Prize 1 Winner: Mike Nakanishi

Monterey Golf Getaway - Round of golf for two at Bayonet Golf Course, dinner for two at Benihana Monterey and one-night stay at Portola Hotel & Spa (items donated by Jeff Maruyama, Rumi Okabe & Benihana Monterey and Portol Hotel & Spa)

Grand Prize 2 Winner: Pat Miyaki

Tickets to the 2012 U.S. Open Championships - Two Ground tickets to the Tuesday practice round & two Ground tickets to the Sunday championship round.

The success of the tournament could not have been possible without the support from the Peninsula Golf and Country Club and the following tournament sponsors and donors:

Annual Sponsors: AT&T, Japan Airlines and Union Bank

Event Sponsor: Merrill Lynch

Hole Sponsors:  Asian Firefighters Association, Bay Area Nikkei Singles, British Motor Cars, Dar Masamori Insurance Agency Representing Allstate Insurance, Dr. Robert Koshiyama, DDS, Inc., Mr. Darren and Mrs. Krisit Hiatt, Yo Hironaka, Drs. Hiura & Hiura Optometrist, Cheryl Murase "In Memory of Andrew Murase", Law Offices of Kaz Maniwa, MassMutual, Moriwaki, Ima & Fujita, Inc., Nakashima Golf, Osaki Creative Group, Oto Bailey, Fukumoto & Mishima, Inc., Marilyn Oshiro, Pika Pika, Pyramid Printing, San Francisco Associates, San Francisco Drakes, San Francisco Enchantees, Teresa Serata, T. Okamoto and Co., Union Bank, Uoki K. Sakai Co., Dr. Craig Y. Yonemura, DDS, MS, Inc. and Todd Yonemura, DDS.

Raffle Prize Donors: Benihana Monterey, Bernie Lee, Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club, Boundary Oak Golf Course, Cherry Blossom Golf Committee, Dr. Craig Y. Yonemura, DDS, MS, Franklin Canyon Golf Course, Jeff Maruyama, Kimochi Golf Tournanment Committee, K&S Golf Hawaii, Lance Wong, Las Positas Golf Course, Mira Vista Country Club, Nakashima Golf, Peninsula Golf and Country Club, Portola Hotel & Spa and Tedman Jung.

Flight Prizes: La Mar Restaurant

2009 Nikkei Open

It was a perfect day at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City on Monday, July 13, 2009.  81 golfers from the Bay Area competed in the scramble play/blind bogey scoring format for low gross score foursome, blind bogey, closest to the pin and longest drive (men's and women's).

Official results for this year are as follows:

The low gross score winning foursome was Fred Ficklin, Justin Fong, Ken Fong and Gen Yasuda. 

The blind bogey (adjusted gross score) winning foursome was Darren Hiatt, Bob Hamaguchi, Kristi Hamaguchi and Scott Hamaguchi. 

Closest to the Pin Winners:  Hole 3  Bob Koshiyama (3 feet 6 inches) and Hole 8 Lance Wong (5 feet).  Long Drive winners were Scott Hamaguchi (men’s division) and Lisa Mizono (women’s division).

2007 Nikkei Open

It was a fabulous day at the San Ramon Golf Club on Thursday, June 28, 2007. There were 90 participants in five flights competing for top flight prizes, hole-in-one opportunities and the putting championship, all while enjoying the warm, sunny day and supporting the programs and services of the JCCCNC.

Players were placed in four indexed flights-Championship, Men's, Women's and Seniors, as well as a Callaway flight for non-indexed golfers.

The day ended with a delicious buffet dinner, reception and raffle, emceed by NBC11 weatherman, Rob Mayeda. All participants were treated to a bag of Kokuho Rice generously donated by Nomura and Company.

OFFICIAL RESULTS  (all scores net)

Raffle Winners
Grand Prize - Silver Legacy Resort and Casino Getaway
Two-night accommodations for two, plus complimentary round for four at Mira Vista Golf Course
Winner: Jimmy Ikeda

First Prize - El Dorado Hotel Casino Reno Extraordinaire Package
Two-night deluxe accommodations and breakfast for two
(donated by El Dorado Hotel and Casino and Mr. Tats Nagase)
Winner: Ka`ala Carmack

2006 Nikkei Open

Last year , the 12th Annual JCCCNC Nikkei Open Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at the StoneTree Golf Club in Novato. There were prizes for indexed flight winners, great raffle prizes, and $10,000 hole-in-one prizes.

OFFICIAL RESULTS  (all scores net)