A big CONGRATULATIONS to Hideki Matsuyama of Japan for winning low amateur in the 2011 Masters!! Matsuyama is a native of Sendai, Japan–one of the hardest hit areas of the recent quake and tsunami. It is an incredible and well deserved accomplishment.
Flashback: In 2008, Matsuyama came to Hawaii to play for Japan in the USA-Hawaii Japan Junior Cup (now Asia Pacific Junior Cup). His record is very impressive as he beat Aaron Tom and Bou-An Fujieki in the Four-Ball Match. He also beat the very talented Alika Bell in Singles, but eventually lost his match with Risa Ogusu (Japan) to Kristina Merkle and Henry Park 2-up. Hawaii eventually went on to win the Cup 24 1/2 to 19 1/2.
It was a breezy weekend on Kauai at the 14 & Under JTS – Kauai which made for tough playing conditions, but overall, a fun time catching up with friends and playing some great golf!
Joe Steranka, CEO of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) was visiting Kauai on his way to speak at the Hawaii Golf Industry Conference on Oahu (Monday, March 21) and was kind enough to stop by and greet the juniors and hand out awards! What a special treat!!
Congratulations to all the winners:
Boys 7-10: 1-Pono Yanagi (Hilo), 2-Marlon Bottorff (Kihei), 3-Taylor John McGerity (Honolulu)
Girls 7-10: 1-Millburn Ho (Honolulu), 2-Allysha Mae Mateo (Mililani), 3-Reese Guzman (Wailuku)
Boys 11-12: 1-Shawn Lu (Honolulu), 2-Cole Shintaku (Honolulu), 3-Andrew Chin (Honolulu)
Boys 13-14: 1-Keegan Look (Lihue), 2-Caleb Keohokapu (Waimanalo), 3-Bryden Salvador (Kilauea)
Girls 13-14: 1-Zoey Akagi-Bustin (Wahiawa), 2-Naea Oda (Kapaa), 3-Keilyn Ing (Honolulu)
Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA with the winners of the 14 & Under JTS – Kauai
Junior Tour Series (14 and Under) – Big Island
Waimea Country Club
March 26-27, 2011
Saturday, Round 1 Tee Times
Sunday, Round 2, Shotgun Start 7:32 AM
Good luck!
Junior Tour Series (14 and Under) – Kauai
Wailua Golf Course
March 19-20, 2011
Tee Times:
Round 1 Pairings
Round 2 Tee Assignments
A message from the Aloha Section PGA:
RE: Scholarship Opportunity
The Aloha Section PGA Foundation is pleased to announce its scholarship application is now available for high school seniors and current college students. We will be awarding one-year educational scholarships to outstanding individuals who have excelled in their academic achievements. The amount of scholarships will be determined by the availability of funds and amount of applicants.
The Aloha Section PGA Foundation is also pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for one high school senior to be eligible for a $20,000 scholarship to Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This award is a $5,000 per year discount on the tuition at Methodist University.
Applications for the Scholarships must be returned to the Aloha Section PGA by Friday, March 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM (receipt date, not postmark date).
APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
Aloha Petroleum (AP) presented the HSJGA with a donation check of $3,106.31–earnings from the Save-A-$-Club set forth by AP where 3 cents per gallon was donated to the HSJGA when customers used their affinity fuel charge card in 2010.
To learn more about HSJGA’s partnership with AP or to sign up for a fuel charge card which earns the HSJGA 3 cents per gallon purchased, go to www.HSJGA.org and click on the AP link on the homepage. Earn money for the HSJGA while you fill up on gas!
Thank you to Aloha Petrolum for their continued support of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association!
L to R: Larry Adams, Director of Sales & Marketing, Greg Nichols, HSJGA Vice President and
Richard Parry, President & CEO, Aloha Petroleum.
The 3rd Annual Board/Staff Invitation at Kauai Lagoons Golf Club was filled with fun, sun and great golf! Thank you to the HSJGA Board of Directors for flying out to Kauai to participate in this annual event. Good times!
A special mahalo to Scott Ashworth, PGA, and Kendric Kimizuka at Kauai Lagoons for their all their help and accommodation! You’re the BEST!!!!
Alumni In the News
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.
