Kim, a 16-year-old Wakatipu schoolboy, has had a sensational year, having made a vast improvement during the past 12 months.
Hodgson has relished the opportunity of playing on his home course this season, as his epic 23-hole match against Vaughan McCall clearly showed.
Brent McEwan is the undisputed No1 and will captain the team during the tournament while Michael (Moxy) Smith will add great support at No2 on his home course. Both of them have Toro experience while No5 Tony Giles makes a welcome return to the fold after more than a decade.
Chisholm Park's Mark Collie has been named as reserve after playing at No6 in the South Island teams' tournament.
Kayne Wardell (Allan Grange) made a late charge to make the team but his par performance will assist him for the SBS interprovincial strokeplay tournament in March next year.
Otago team in playing order
Brent McEwan (St Clair, captain), Michael Smith (Otago), Samson Kim (Queenstown), Brandon Hodgson (Otago), Tony Giles (St Clair). Reserve: Mark Collie (Chisholm Park).
Coach: Ben Gallie.
Manager: Bill Trewern.
