After a summer filled with national events, a victory at the state women's match play tournament and the start of her sophomore year at Punahou, 14-year-old Cyd Okino has received an exemption to play in the qualifying round for the LPGA Kapalua Classic in October.

Kapalua gave pros Stacy Lewis and Charlotta Sorenstam exemptions into the main field. Lewis took a one-shot lead into the final round of this year's U.S. Open, her first event as a professional, before finishing third. The resort also offered Michelle Wie an exemption earlier this year, but she had already accepted the six she is allowed.

The inaugural LPGA stop at Kapalua will be a full-field (132 players) event on the resort's Bay Course, Oct. 16 to 19. All rounds will be shown on Golf Channel.

LINKS TO LITERACY

Marriott Links to Literacy tournament will celebrate its 15th anniversary by giving 15 golfers an opportunity to participate in the "Marriott Million Hole-In-One" shootout next Friday (Sept. 5). The day starts with a drawing of the 15 contestants from the field of 200 golfers at 10 a.m., followed by the shootout — from 150 yards out — at 10:30 a.m. The tournament starts at 11:30 a.m. at Ko Olina Golf Club.

Players who make an ace in the shootout get $500,000, with the other $500,000 benefiting Friends of the Library of Hawai'i. The tournament funds programs and purchases for Friends of the Library. Last year's tournament raised a record $165,000 and organizers hope this year will increase the total to more than $1 million over the 15 years.