When Allisen Corpuz captured the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, it was special. She became the first American in 20 years to win this tournament as her first LPGA title. She was also the second Hawaiian to lift the trophy, joining Michelle Wie West in 2014. The golf world erupted in joy, and so did Barack Obama. After all, it was his University of Columbia alumnus who had won.

“Congratulations to fellow Hawaiian Allisen Corpuz for winning the U.S. Women’s Open,” he wrote. “You make us all proud and look forward to a round at Kapolei!” It turns out, Corpuz is still waiting for these 18 holes at Kapolei. Chasing her second victory of her LPGA career at the Lotte Championship, she candidly joked about it.

“Like you said, I’m not the most famous alum,” she joked. “But we (President Obama and she) h

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