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POSTED: Monday, December 01, 2008

Norman joins field at Kaanapali

Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen will face the toughest field the Wendy's Skins Game has ever seen at Royal Kaanapali Golf Course in January.

Zoeller and Jacobsen will try to defend their title against legends Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary Player, Jay Haas, Greg Norman and Bernhard Langer.

Norman and Langer will be making their debuts in the event, which will be televised on ESPN. A $770,000 purse will be up for grabs in the alternate shot team event.

 

DeMaestri, Wily earn conference honors

Hawaii-Hilo senior forward Jay DeMaestri was named PacWest men's basketball player of the week for his performance against Oakland City last week.

DeMaestri scored 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting while adding 16 rebounds and four assists in the Vulcans' victory.

» Latoya Wily collected the conference's player of the week award on the women's side.

The Brigham Young-Hawaii senior forward averaged 28.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in two games for the Seasiders.