KOHALA COAST — Tadd Fujikawa earned an early Christmas gift on Sunday. It was one he already had, but in this case, he won’t mind having two and will not be returning it anytime soon.
Fujikawa nailed a birdie on hole No. 17 and finished at 12-under at the Hawaii State Open at Mauna Lani, defeating former UH-Hilo golfer Nick Mason by one stroke for his second title at the prestigious event.
Fujikawa previously won the tournament when it was held on Oahu in 2010 and made a name for himself by becoming the youngest to qualify for the US Open back in 2006 when he was just 15 years old.