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Buick Invitational Amateur Qualifier

Kenny Kim Wins 2008 Buick Invitational Amateur Qualifier

Kenny Kim of Cerritos captured the 2008 Buick Invitational Amateur Qualifying tournament with a four-under par score of 68 on the South Course, earning the one sponsor exemption, out of a starting field of 96 players, with a 0 or better handicap.

Kim, a senior at UC Irvine, working towards a degree in sociology, made birdie on the 18th hole for a one-shot win over Blake Moore who posted 3-under par score of 69. Kim layed up on the par 5 18th, and hit a wedge for a two-foot birdie.

Kim’s round highlights included an eagle on the 6th hole and birdies on 7, 9,10 and 18.

This is the 23rd year the Century Club of San Diego has sponsored this event that will enable one amateur player to compete against 155 other professional players at Torrey Pines at the Buick Invitational from January 21-27.

Only three players have made the professional cut in the previous 22 years of the Amateur Qualifying event including Pat Duncan in 50th place in 1989, Steve Haase in 75th place in 1989, and Charley Hoffman in 76th place in 1996

Leaderboard PLAYER	SCORE
Kenny Kim	68
Blake Moore	69
Johan Carlsson	70
Bryan Martin	70
Jamie Puterbaugh	71
Pat Duncan	71
Diwen Chen	71
Gerry Simoni	71
Blake Trimble	72

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If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive an application for the 2009 Amateur Qualifier, please send your name and mailing address to: info@buickinvitational.com. Applications will be mailed on August 31. Applications and entry fees must be received in the Century Club office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6th, 2008. The field will be limited to the first 100 entries received with handicaps verified. Entries without required handicap verification will not be accepted.