Please join us in congratulating HSJGA President, Mary Bea Porter-King on being named the recipient of the 2011 PGA First Lady of Golf Award! The PGA could not have picked a more deserving person!!
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.
Read more here!
The points have been updated!! Here is your 2011 Asia Pacific Junior Cup Hawaii Team!
Zachary Braunthal
Alex Chiarella
Marissa Chow
Jonah Fonacier
Mariel Galdiano
Richard Hattori
Skye Inakoshi
Lisa Kang
Eimi Koga
Seungjae Maeng
Margaret Min
Ciera Min
Kenji Miyata
John Oda
Kalena Preus
Pono Tokioka
Announcing the Asia Pacific Junior Cup official website!! Check it out today!
2011 APJC
The 2011 HSJGA Points have been updated as of October 10, 2011.
CLICK HERE to find out where you stand!
2011 HAWAII TEAMS
Boys Junior America’s Cup
July 26-28, 2011
Hiwan Country Club, Evergreen, CO
Richard Hattori, Alex Chiarella, Kalena Preus and Seung Jae Maeng
Captain: Rick Castillo, PGA, HSJGA Vice President
Full Results
The boys finished in 6th place this year. Great effort boys!! Thank you for representing Hawaii with PRIDE!
Hawaii to host the BJAC in 2013!!
Aloha!
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Girls Junior America’s Cup
July 26-28, 2011
Genoa Lakes Golf Club, Genoa, NV
Eimi Koga, Kacie Komoto, Marissa Chow and Margaret Min
Captain: Cathy Torchiana, HSJGA Vice President
Full Results
Hawaii tied for 2nd place! Great effort by a great team. GJAC in Hawaii next year!! See you at Wailea!!
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Eddie Hogan Cup
August 12-14, 2011
Riverside Golf & Country Club, Portland, OR
Pono Tokioka, Scott Yamashita, Reese Suzuki and Zachary Braunthal
Captain: Larry Keil, PGA, HSJGA Vice President
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Mary Cave Cup
August 16-17, 2011
Sycuan Golf Resort, El Cajon, CA
Brittany Fan, Alex White, Lisa Kang and Monique Ishikawa
Captain: Brenda Rego, PGA, HSJGA Vice President
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Asia Pacific Junior Cup
November 17-20, 2011
Waikoloa Beach Resort – Kings’ Course, Waikoloa, HI
2011 Hawaii Team TBD
Click HERE for more information about the 2011 APJC
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TEAMS!! GO HAWAII!!!
Greetings from Florida!
HSJGA participants in the 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 age divisions will be playing in the final round of the 2011 Optimist International Junior Golf Competition in Palm Beach Gardens, FL tomorrow.
Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18 will begin competition on July 26-31.
Keep posted with full results HERE!
Go Hawaii 
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!
Updates from the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association:
2011 Player of the Year Points:
The 2011 Points have been updated and are available to view by clicking on the linin the Tournament drop-down menu above.
Dave and Buster’s Junior Classic:
The 2011 Dave and Buster’s Junior Classic will be held August 27-28 at Waikele Country Club on Oahu. Registration for the event opens TODAY, June 27 at 5:00 PM HST
This event is open to HSJGA members in good standing between the ages of 13 and 18 years.
Junior Tour Series – Big Island Cancelled:
Unfortunately, because of the low number of entrants, the Junior Tour Series (All Ages) – Big Island scheduled to be held at Big Island Country Club has been cancelled for the 2011 Season. Those that have been entered into the event will receive a full refund. We apologize for the inconvenience.
