Sony Open - Waialae Honlulu Hawaii
Honolulu, Oahu Hawaii January 10: Each January the Sony Open in Hawaii attracts 144 of the world's greatest golf professionals to the Waialae Country Club on the island of Oahu. The event is the largest charity event in Hawaii and has raised over $9 million dollars for the local not-for-profits since 1999. In just eleven years, the Sony Open has emerged as a leader in charitable giving in the state. With a significant start of generating $256,000 for 43 charities in 1998, tournament charity proceeds now surpass the $1 million mark annually benefiting more than 100 not-for-profit organizations.
The tournament is held at the beautifull Waialai Country Club at Honolulu, Oahu. The course features 7,125 yard of golf from the professional tees for a par of 72. The golf course opened for play on Feb. 1, 1927 and was designed by architect Seth Raynor.
Dates: Monday, January 11, 2010 through Sunday, January 17, 2010
Golf Course: Waialae Country Club Golf Course, Honolulu, Hawaii
Purse: $5,500,000, Chamipon's Prize: $990,000
Title Sponsor: Sony Corporation, Inc.
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