Suppa, Leong are tops at Tournament of Champions

Punahou junior Kyle Suppa shot a 3-under-par 69 in the final round at last weekend’s Michelle Wie Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions to win the oldest boys division by one shot.

Suppa, who will play in next month’s Sony Open in Hawaii, finished 36 holes at Wailea Emerald at 141. Colin Laszlo (70) was a shot back in the 15-18 division and Andrew Chin (74), the first-round leader, finished at 143.

Aiko Leong, another Punahou junior, fired 75 both days to beat ‘Iolani senior Rose Huang (74—151) by a shot in the oldest girls division.

Other TOC champions were:

» Malia Nam (70—149) and Evan Kawai (70—141) in 13-14s;

» Jennifer Koga (76—157) and Taylor John McGerity (75—149) in 11-12s;

» Shelby Keolanui (83—159) and Go Nakatsukasa (73—147) in 7-10s.

The HSJGA culminates its season by inviting all champions to the TOC, sponsored by Wie, a former HSJGA member. It is also the last opportunity to earn points toward "HSJGA Player of the Year" in each age division.

Kono narrowly misses cut at Q tourney

Honolulu’s Stephanie Kono missed the 72-hole cut by a shot Saturday at the final stage of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament in Florida.

The tournament concluded Sunday, with the top 19 earning full-time status and 23 more receiving conditional status. Those who finished 72 holes, including Kono (73—291) and Hilo’s Britney Yada (72—295), have status on the developmental Symetra Tour.

Medalists at the qualifying were UCLA sophomore Alison Lee, who turned professional following her round, and Minjee Lee, of Australia. Both finished the five rounds at 10-under-par 350. Others who earned their cards included Cheyenne Woods — Tiger Woods’ niece — and Japanese star Sakura Yokomine, who played in the Hawaii Pearl Open.

Hawaii courses on Golfweek best list

Eight Hawaii golf courses are included in Golfweek magazine’s 2015 Best Resort Courses.

Kapalua Plantation, site of next month’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions, ranks 16th on the list of 100. It is followed by the Challenge at Manele Bay (32), Princeville Prince (37), Princeville Makai (42), Mauna Kea (60), Turtle Bay Palmer (82), Poipu Bay (83) and Wailea Gold (100).

The top two courses are Pacific Dunes in Bandon, Ore., and Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.