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If you missed Mary Bea’s video, view it here now!

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In a press release issued by the PGA today:

HAWAII’S MARY BEA PORTER-KING, JUNIOR GOLF LEADER AND
VETERAN RULES OFFICIAL, NAMED RECIPIENT OF
2011 PGA FIRST LADY OF GOLF AWARD

See below link for photos of Mary Bea Porter-King:
http://mediaarchive.pgalinks.com/cgi/viewerlogin.pl?lbjobid=9561

Mary Bea Porter-King of Kapaa, Hawaii, a celebrated four-sport collegiate athlete, LPGA Tour veteran, a pioneer in junior golf within her state, and one of the country’s most respected Rules officials, has been named the recipient of the 2011 PGA First Lady of Golf Award.

Porter-King, 61, will be honored at The PGA of America Awards, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, during the 59th PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center’s Chapin Theater in Orlando, Fla.

Born in Everett, Wash., and raised in Costa Mesa, Calif., Porter-King began playing golf at age 7, mentored by LPGA co-founder Betty Hicks. Porter-King paved her way in junior golf by conducting a golf clinic at age 8 with Hall of Famer Patty Berg. She went on to become a four-sport star athlete at Arizona State University before devoting her career to golf. She was a co-founder of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association in 1998; and served from 2001-06 as a member of the USGA Executive Committee and from 2006-09, as an Independent Director on The PGA America Board of Directors. As a member of the PGA Rules Committee, Porter-King has officiated for nearly two decades at golf’s premier events, including all of the game’s men’s and women’s major championships.

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The HSJGA would like to wish Parker a fond farewell!  Today is his last day in the office, so feel free to send him an email wishing him all the best (hsjgaoffice@gmail.com); we know he would really love to hear from you!

Parker, thank you for all your hard work over the past year.  You will be missed!

Aloha a hui hou….until we meet again!  Take care and best wishes!

A special mahalo to Scott Ashworth, PGA, and Kendric Kimizuka at Kauai Lagoons for their all their help and accommodation!  You’re the BEST!!!!

HSJGA alumnus Tadd Fujikawa started his trek on NGA Hooters Pro Golf Tour today at the Killearn Country Club Classic in Tallahassee, FL.  For the full story published in today’s Star-Advertiser, CLICK HERE.

Hawaii Golf Industry Golf Conference

Where: JW Ihilani Resort & Spa, Ko’Olina Resort & Marina, Ko’Olina Golf Club

When: Monday, March 21, 2011

Cost: Conference Only $75, Conference & Golf: $125

Download the registration form HERE.

Congratulations to HSJGA Board of Director David Ishii, PGA, for winning the Fubon Senior Open in Taipei last weekend!

David currently serves of the HSJGA Board of Directors and spends endless hours working with junior golfers

to build future Hawaii Champions!  Thank you David for all you do for golf in Hawaii!

We are very proud of you David!

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We would like to announce the arrival of our new Tournament Director, Parker Anderson, PGA!  Parker’s ties with Hawaii were developed during his high school years at Hawaii Preparatory Academy on the Big Island where he graduated in 2000.  He then attended the University of California Santa Barbara and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Economics and Environmental Studies.

Parker started his golf career in Palm Desert, CA where he spent five winters working as an assistant club professional at two world-class facilities, and also participated in The First Tee Program as a Coach.  During the summer, Parker worked as a teaching professional at two facilities in the Midwest, one in Minneapolis and one in Chicago, as well as competed on several professional mini-tours throughout the country.  Parker became a PGA Member though the PGM program in March of 2008.  He spent the last year in Santa Barbara, CA conducting private golf instruction and completed PGA Certification in Instruction and Golf Operations in December of 2009.

“I am very grateful for what I have learned from the game of golf.  I feel that the game can serve as a great teacher, help develop character, instill confidence, and provide building blocks that prove very valuable throughout ones lifetime.  I have joined the HSJGA staff to help promote the game to juniors and to do my best to grow the game in Hawaii and around the world.” -Parker Anderson, PGA

Let’s all join in and give Parker a warm welcome!