THE two best-known names on the course, Gov. Ben Cayetano and Don Ho, tied for first with net 68s in the second annual Brita Wood Memorial Golf Tournament last Saturday at the lush Links at Kuilima. The guv played with a 24 handicap and shot 92. Don, with a 21 handicap, shot 89. Ho attributed his good play to having Hawaii Hall of Fame golfer Ron Castillo Sr. in his foursome. "I never had so many pars," Don said. "People going think because I won the tournament it's a juice job (a fix). Also because the governor tied with me. But it wasn't juice. I won illegitimately .... I mean legitimately." As Cayetano approached the 18th green he was smiling. He said he was doing OK, a major understatement. Alex McLain was second with net 70, and retired Police Lt. Stan Atkins was third with net 71 ... Cayetano, Ho
win Brita golf tourneyTHE TOP woman was Ewa Villages Course Superintendent Heide Madrigal with net 74. Oahu Country Club's Alice Clay of the One Kalakaua senior living project trailed Madrigal with net 76. Clay did a fine job as scorer, assisted by McLain and Rules Chairman Frank Steinmiller, the defending Brita champ. Cayetano played with attorney Michael Green, Land Board chief Mike Wilson and contractor Bert Kobayashi. Besides Castillo, Ho's group included Frank Jordan and Haumea Hebenstreit. Green and Hawaii Prince Hotel manager Ted McAneeley, a former National Hockey League player, came in fourth with net 72s. Castillo, with no handicap, shot 73 for a fifth-place tie with Jordan and James "Itchie" Miyasato. Kobayashi and I had net 75s. Kuilima course operations manager Toshiko Wight, former Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Jim Nicholson and Clay were in my group. Harry Hanchett flew in from Molokai to take part. He and retired Assistant Police Chief Orby Groves carded net 76s. City golf chief Dave Mills was in the field of 32 ...
THE awards ceremony and party were held at the Kawela home of Sonny and Miki Beamer. Puamana's Mihana Souza, Owana Salazar and veteran Hokulea sailor Kiki Hugho made up the house band. They were terrific. Boyce Rodrigues, who arrived with filmmaker Edgy Lee, joined in and, among other songs, led the many Roosevelt grads in the Roosevelt alma mater twice. The Kamehameha grads, led by Amelia Bailey, Conne Sutherland, Elizabeth Lindsey, Salazar, Ho and Sonny Beamer, came on strong with their alma mater. Liz Perry tried to belt out the Punahou alma mater but it petered out. Beamer's brother, Mahi, who also has a house on the property, played piano and sang with Rodrigues and Ho. Actress-filmmaker Lindsey, a celebrity helper, danced spectacular classic hula. Other celeb helpers included Coldwell Banker's "Most Eligible Bachelorette," Margaret Murchie, and Susan Flowers, Barbara Ward and Bailey, who brought beautiful leis. The food by Perry-Sutherland Events at Old Waialae Road Cafe was outstanding. I want to thank all the people involved and those who donated the many handsome prizes for this event remembering the Frau. I know she was with us all the way, enjoying every minute ... Souza, Salazar, Hugho shine
ALAN WONG'S Restaurant marks its second birthday tomorrow with Wong offering many of his specialties at grazing stations from 4 to 8 p.m. The cost, with wine, is $60. Mahiehie entertains. Guest of honor will be Chef Andre Soltner, former owner of famed Lutece in New York. Wong worked for Soltner in the Big Apple and learned much from the master chef. On Tuesday, Soltner will conduct a cooking demonstration at the Hawaii Prince Hotel's Prince Court at 6 p.m. It will be followed by a four-course meal prepared by Soltner in classic French style. Wine is included; $65. The Prince is working with the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts Program on this one ... Bon Appetit