For many in America, February 6th 2005 will go down as the day the New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the 39th Super Bowl. However, for a group of golfers on the west coast, Northern California in particular, and Stanford University specifically, this day will be remembered as the day Will Yanagisawa won the 27th Hawaii Pearl Open.

For Yanagisawa to win the tournament, he shot a 65 on Friday, February 4th and a 66 on Saturday the 5th.

A mutual friend, who played golf with Will ten days ago at Stanford, suggested he throw away a new long putter he was using.

"You are a fantastic putter - get rid of that thing," he said.

Will brought back his old putter, and in the first round at the Pearl, only needed twenty-nine putts!

A tie-breaker against Japan's Tetsuji Hiratsuka on the three-day of the HPO tournament clinched Yanagisawa's victory.

Going into the final round on Sunday, Will led the tournament by one stroke.

On Sunday at 12:44am, before his victory against Hiratsuka, Will wrote a number of close friends and fans:

After rain delays and 27 holes today I'm -11 (65-66) through two rounds of the Pearl Open.

Looking forward to a fun final round!

Check out www808Golf.com for scores and updates from Hawaii!

This morning, Yanagisawa graces 808Golf's Homepage.

Above, Yanagisawa shares the spotlight with the low amateur winner, 17-year-old Yuki Ito of Ibaraki, Japan.

Reuters Photo Credit: Lucy Pemoni

Aloha!

Did you say "Paws?" or "Pause?"

This sixteen year-old kitty named Mooshu, who lives in Hawaii, was caught napping on a skateboard which belongs to his owner's children.

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Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful and wise living!

~Jennifer King