Most Improved Golfer Report
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Rank	Name	Start HDCP	End HDCP	Factor		Rank	Name	Start HDCP	End HDCP	Factor
1	Mitani, Michael T	0.2	+0.9	1.099		30	Furumoto, Brent M	11.0	11.1	0.996
2	Mizufuka, Ronald	19.6	16.8	1.097		31	Nakata, Jim	8.1	8.2	0.995
3	Furumoto, Michael K	13.5	11.4	1.090		32	Aoki, Wayne T	17.4	17.6	0.993
4	Endo, Edward F	13.2	11.2	1.086		33	Takeshita, Thomas R	11.6	11.8	0.992
5	Masada, Jimmy M	13.5	11.6	1.081		34	Imoto, Eddie M	22.3	22.9	0.983
6	Saignavong, Noy	14.2	12.3	1.078		35	Kato, Mike	13.5	14.0	0.981
7	Fukutomi, Scott S	17.8	15.9	1.068		36	Kishi, Glenn K	17.2	17.9	0.977
8	Kawakami, Sam M	13.1	11.9	1.050		37	Fukuma, Glenn T	7.6	8.1	0.975
9	Naito, Masashi	11.1	10.0	1.050		38	Nishi, Kenneth	21.9	22.9	0.971
10	Endo, Alan Y	27.2	25.6	1.043		39	Nishi, Norman	9.8	10.5	0.969
11	Mitani, Dennis T	15.6	14.6	1.038		40	Matsuda, Kazuyoshi	17.4	18.4	0.967
12	Tanimoto, David T	10.6	9.8	1.037		41	Tanioka, Kirk	11.6	12.4	0.967
13	Inouye, Tamo	13.1	12.4	1.029		42	Matsuba, James	16.1	17.1	0.966
14	Masada, Ryan	16.7	15.9	1.029		43	Hirami, Gary M	11.3	12.2	0.963
15	Watanabe, Teruo	24.6	23.6	1.028		44	Nakamoto, Yuji	21.4	22.7	0.963
16	Higashiyama, Robert	23.1	22.2	1.026		45	Nishitsuji, Gary	12.7	13.8	0.957
17	Lam, Lucy	19.2	18.5	1.023		46	Takiguchi, Hiro	11.4	12.5	0.955
18	Chow, Frank W	13.2	12.7	1.020		47	Futa, Walt T	12.7	13.9	0.954
19	Saika, Larry C	20.8	20.2	1.019		48	Matsushita, Jeff	11.1	12.4	0.947
20	Matsuguma, Mark	14.0	13.7	1.012		49	Nishi, Sharon	11.9	13.3	0.945
21	Fukutomi, Buzz	9.4	9.2	1.009		50	Takeshita, Byron M	20.1	22.0	0.944
22	Hankawa, Kenneth K	12.1	11.9	1.008		51	Lam, Ronald	20.6	22.6	0.942
23	Nishikawa, Ken	25.1	24.8	1.008		52	Choi, Irving	19.9	22.0	0.938
24	Yamasaki, Bruce E	16.3	16.1	1.007		53	Chow, Hubert	10.8	12.7	0.923
25	Hayashi, Steve	15.7	15.6	1.004		54	Kikkawa, Sid	17.5	20.3	0.913
26	Uyenoyama, Delta	15.8	15.7	1.004		55	Tsukamoto, Dr. Tim T.	12.1	14.5	0.909
27	Higa, Patrica	24.9	24.9	1.000		56	Higa, Larry	12.3	14.9	0.903
28	Suyeishi, Charles M	36.4	36.4	1.000		57	Shoji, Dean J	16.8	19.9	0.903
29	Kamei, Linda	19.0	19.1	0.997		58	Kato, Gary M	14.8	19.5	0.851

Most Improved Golfer Computation
The USGA recommended method for determining a club's most improved player at the end of a season or year 
is as follows:
  Add 12* to the player's Handicap Index at the start of the season. This is value A. 
  Add 12 to the player's Handicap Index at the end of the season. This is value B.
  Divide value A by value B, calculating to three decimal places. This is the improvement factor. 
  The player with the highest improvement factor should receive the most improved player award.

  Example:
  Starting Handicap Index: 22.6
  Ending Handicap Index: 17.4
  Value A: 22.6 + 12 = 34.6
  Value B: 17.4 + 12 = 29.4
  A / B: 34.6 / 29.4 = 1.177
  Improvement Factor:  1.177

*The number 12 have been determined by the USGA as equitable in gauging the improvement of players encompassing 
the entire spectrum of handicaps. For example, it is relatively the same improvement factor to go from a 20.0 
to a 10.0 Handicap Index (improvement factor of 1.454) as it is to go from a 5.0 to a scratch, or zero Handicap 
Index (improvement factor of 1.416), yet the change in Handicap Index is "10" (20 - 10) versus "5" (5 - 0) strokes. 
The number 12 take into consideration the level of a player's improvement rather than the net change in Handicap Index.
Please note: This ranking is for guidance only and should be carefully reviewed by the handicap committee and modified 
if necessary.  There are many special situations which cannot be taken into account by the formula alone, especially 
if the club joined GHIN for the first time this year.  

		

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