Former Georgia player Erik Compton is among those honored with awards by the Golf Writers Association of America.

Compton, a two-time heart transplant recipient who plays on the Nationwide Tour, won the Ben Hogan Award for remaining active in golf despite a physical handicap or serious illness.

The other winners were Juli Inkster and sports columnist Furman Bisher.

The LPGA Tour's Inkster won the ASAPSports/Jim Murray Award for her cooperation, quotability and accommodation to the media.

Bisher, who has been with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 50 years, was honored with the William D. Richardson Award, given annually to recognize individuals who have consistently made an outstanding contribution to golf.

The three will be honored, along with Golf Writers Association of America Players of the Year Padraig Harrington, Lorena Ochoa and Jay Haas at the Annual GWAA Awards Dinner, April 8 in Augusta.

FUJIKAWA'S MAKES FIELD: Hawaii's Tadd Fujikawa was one of four golfers to survive a Monday qualifier, and earn a spot in this week's Sony Open in Hawaii.

The 18-year-old Fujikawa tied for the low round of 5-under-par 67 at Turtle Bay Resort.

In 2007, Fujikawa had just turned 16 when he made the cut at the Sony Open, making him the youngest player in 50 years to make the cut on the PGA Tour.

He shot 71-66-66-72--275 and tied for 20th place.

ON THE BALLOT: Not only did Kenny Perry 's three victories last year earn him a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team, it got him on the PGA Tour ballot for the World Golf Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame released its ballots to voters Tuesday. Perry and Jay Haas were added to the tour ballot, while Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland was added to the International ballot.

For players to be on the tour ballot, they must be at least 40 and a tour member for at least 10 years, with a minimum of 10 victories or a combination of 20 PGA and Champions Tour victories.