Tour golfers Patrick Reed, Jimmy Walker and Miguel Angel Jimenez have felt the thrill of victory on Hawaii soil in 2015. Now it’s time for Hawaii’s golfers to get their chance.
University of Hawaii Hilo is hosting its 24th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate beginning Thursday at Waikoloa Kings’. It is the first of about 100 local golf tournaments this year. They range from the second H2 Invitational to the 65th Jennie K. Invitational and the 107th Manoa Cup.
Hawaii’s Michelle Wie will be back to defend her LPGA Lotte Championship, April 15-18 at Ko Olina, and sponsor the Michelle Wie Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions in December.
Punahou junior Mariel Galdiano will attempt to three-peat in the David S. Ishii Foundation Hawaii State Girls High School Championship in early May at Kings’. The boys state title will be up for grabs the same week at Waikoloa.
For the first time since Ishii started his foundation in 2000, there will not be a fundraising tournament for state championships. The foundation will still sponsor them along with college scholarships and travel stipends. Due to the huge popularity of his fundraiser, the tournaments are set financially for a few decades and the core of volunteers is getting older, leading organizers to take a break.
In contrast, the Oahu Junior Golf Association is just getting started in a new relationship with junior golf in Australia. Based on their OJGA play, Brentt Salas and Ray Kim were invited to play in the Srixon International Sub Junior Classic, and Caleb Keohokapu the Junior Classic (for older players), last October in New South Wales. Salas played the final 36 holes in 1-over par to win his division and finish a shot out of first overall.
The OJGA connection to Australia’s Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation was made by admirers at Sports Hochi, an all-sports newspaper in Japan.
2015 HAWAII GOLF SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
5-7: 24th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’, 808-974-7606)
18-20: 39th UH-Manoa John A. Burns Intercollegiate (Wailua, 956-7523)
22-23: HSJGA 14U Junior Tour Series Kauai (Princeville-Makai, 532-0559)
22, 28: March 1—Eighth annual HSGA Four Ball (Makalena, 589-2909)
MARCH
2: HSWGA Spring Fling (Kaneohe Klipper, 589-2046)
7-8: HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Kauai (Puakea, 532-0559)
10-11: Donnis Thompson Invitational (Kaneohe Klipper, 956-7523)
12-15: Hawaii State Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Pearl CC, 589-2909)
18: OJGA Guinea Kop Memorial (Pearl CC, OJGA.org)
21: HSJGA/Aloha Section PGA Hawaii Junior Golf Day (courses statewide, 532-2046)
21: Texas vs. Hawaii women’s dual match (Kapalua Bay, 956-7523)
23-24: Army Women’s Invitational (Leilehua, 655-4653)
23-25: Anuenue Spring Break Classic (Kapalua Bay, 956-7523)
24-25: Aloha Section PGA Assistants Four Ball (Honolulu CC, 593-2230)
28-29: HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Maui (Kahili, 532-0559)
30-31: Big Island Candies Team Championship (Hokuli‘a, 593-2230)
APRIL
11-12: HSJGA 14-under Jr. Tour Series Big Island (Waikoloa Village, 532-0559)
15-18: LPGA Lotte Championship (Ko Olina, 792-9321)
16-19: 57th Mid-Pacific Open (261-9765)
25-26: HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Oahu (Mililani, 532-0559)
25-26, May 2-3: 64th Francis Brown Four Ball (Ala Wai, 589-2909)
MAY
2-8: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at The Olympic Club, San Francisco
4-5: David S. Ishii Foundation Hawaii State Girls High School Championship (Waikoloa Kings’, 587-4495)
7-8: David S. Ishii Foundation Hawaii State Boys High School Championship (Waikoloa Kings’, 587-4495)
9: U.S. Open local qualifier (Ka‘anapali, usga.org, entry deadline April 29)
9: U.S. Women’s Open sectional qualifier (Ka‘anapali, usga.org, entry deadline May 6)
11: U.S. Open local qualifier (Waialae CC, usga.org, entry deadline April 29)
9-13: U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at Bandon Dunes, Ore.
15-17: 65th Jennie K. Wilson Invitational (Mid-Pacific CC, 261-9765)
18: ASPGA Classic Scramble (Mid-Pacific CC, 593-2230)
20: U.S. Senior Open qualifier (Hoakalei, usga.org, entry deadline May 6)
23-24: Callaway Junior World Qualifier (Wailua, 532-0559)
23-24: Aloha Section PGA Jr. Championship (Wailua, 593-2230)
31-June 1: ASPGA Pro-Pro Championship (Ka‘anapali Royal, 593-2230)
JUNE
8: HSWGA Summer Mini (Hawaii Prince, 589-2406)
8-13: 107th Manoa Cup (Oahu CC, 589-2909)
13-14: HSJGA King Auto 12-under State Junior Championship (Hawaii Prince, 532-0559)
17-19: HSWGA Match Play Championship (Oahu CC, 589-2046)
18: Adams Junior qualifier (Turtle Bay Fazio, 532-0559)
18-21: U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash.
19: Optimist Junior qualifier (Turtle Bay Fazio, 532-0559)
23: U.S. Girls Junior Amateur qualifier (Club at Kukuiula on Kauai, usga.org, entry deadline June 3)
23-24: U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier (Club at Kukuiula on Kauai, usga.org, entry deadline June 3)
25-26: Pua Melia (Olomana, 259-7926)
25-28: U.S. Senior Open at Del Paso Country Club, Sacramento
26-28: Kapalua Clambake (Kapalua Bay and Plantation, 593-2230)
TBA: Dave and Busters Jr. Classic (TBA, 532-0559)
JULY
7-8: HSJGA King Auto 13-18 State Junior Championship and Big “I” Qualifier (Hokuli‘a, 532-0559)
9-11: Barbers Point Invitational (682-1911)
9-12: U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, Penn.
10: U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifier (Poipu Bay, usga.org, entry deadline July 1)
11-12: Prince Invitational (Princeville Prince, 808-826-5001)
13-14: Waialae Women’s Invitational (732-1457)
14-17: Callaway Junior World Championships at San Diego
16-31: Optimist International Junior Championships at PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
20: U.S. Amateur qualifier (Leilehua, usga.org, entry deadline June 24)
20-22: Nike Golf Four Ball (Oahu CC, 593-2230)
20-25: U.S. Girls Junior at Tulsa Country Club, Okla.
20-25: U.S. Junior at Colleton River Plantation Club, Bluffton, S.C.
21-22: OJGA Pearl Junior Open (Pearl CC, OJGA.org)
23-24: HSJGA all ages Junior Tour Series Oahu (Honolulu CC, 532-0559)
23-24: Adams Golf Junior Championship at Forest Akers, East Lansing, Mich.
27-28: OJGA Mililani Junior Open (Mililani, OJGA.org)
28-30: Boys Junior America’s Cup at Arizona
29-31: Girls Junior America’s Cup at Cheyenne CC, Wyo.
31-Aug. 2: 18th Hilo Invitational (Hilo Muni, 808-959-9601)
AUGUST
1-2: HSJGA all ages Junior Tour Series Maui (Kapalua Bay, 532-0559)
1-2: Maui Women’s Invitational (TBA, 589-2046)
3-6: 47th Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship at Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson, Kan.
5-6: Mary Cave Cup at El Cajon, Calif.
6-8: Army Invitational (Leilehua, 656-0114)
8-9: Maui Open (Dunes at Maui Lani, 808-873-0422)
8-9: Eddie Hogan Cup at Portland, Ore.
10-16: U.S. Women’s Amateur at Portland Golf Club, Ore.
13-15: 52nd annual Oahu Country Club Men’s Invitational (595-3256)
15-16: HSJGA Mixed Team Championship (Poipu Bay, 532-0559)
17-18: Oahu Country Club Women’s Invitational (595-3256)
17-23: U.S. Amateur at Olympia Fields Country Club, Ill.
23-24: Senior Stroke Play Championship (Kapalua Bay and Plantation, 593-2230)
23-24: Visa Hall of Fame Championship (Kapalua Bay and Plantation, 593-2230)
26: U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier (Pearl CC, usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 12)
29-30: Ka‘anapali HSJGA Match Play Championship (532-0559)
31-Sept. 1: Hapuna Roundup (593-2230)
TBA: U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur qualifier (Ko Olina, usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 12)
TBA: National Car Rental Assistant Championship (Pearl CC, 593-2230)
TBA: Aloha Section PGA Assistant Stroke Play Championship (Pearl CC, 593-2230)
SEPTEMBER
5-6: HSJGA Hualalai Junior Classic (532-0559)
8: U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier (Hawaii Prince, usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 19)
10-12: USGA Women’s State Team at Dalhousie Golf Club, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
12-13: Mayor’s Cup (Ala Wai, 589-2909)
26-Oct. 1: U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at Hillwood CC, Nashville, Tenn.
26-Oct. 1: U.S. Senior Amateur at Hidden Creek, Egg Harbor Township, N. J.
28: HSWGA State Senior Championship (Leilehua, 589-2046)
TBA: Aloha Section PGA Stroke Play and Senior Stroke Play Championships (TBA, 593-2230)
TBA: HSJGA Oahu Junior Classic (Turtle Bay Fazio, 532-0559)
OCTOBER
3-4: HSJGA Kiahuna Junior Classic (532-0559)
3-8: U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur at Squire Creek CC, Choudrant, La.
3-8: U.S. Mid-Amateur at John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, Fla.
3-4, 10-11: Turtle Bay Amateur (293-8574)
16-17: H2 Invitational (Mililani and Leilehua, 623-2222)
20-22: Rainbow Wahine Invitational (Leilehua, 956-7523)
26-28: Dennis Rose Women’s Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’ and Beach, 808-974-7606)
29-31: Dennis Rose Men’s Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’ and Beach,
808-974-7606)
TBA: HSWGA Stroke Play Championship (Mid-Pacific CC, 589-2046)
NOVEMBER
2-3: Bridgestone Pro-Scratch (Pearl CC, 593-2230)
2-4: Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational (Princeville Makai, 956-7523)
6-8: Ka‘anapali Collegiate Classic Invitational (Royal Ka‘anapali, 956-7523)
9: HSWGA Fall Mini (Hawaii Kai, 589-2046)
16-17 (tentative): Governor’s Cup Challenge (Mid-Pacific CC 593-2230)
23 (tentative): Sony Open in Hawai‘i amateur qualifying (Waialae CC, 589-2909)
30-Dec. 1: E-Z Go Facilities Team Championship (Ke‘olu and Hualalai,
593-2230)
TBA: HSJGA Asia-Pacific Junior Cup (Waikoloa Kings’, 532-0559)
TBA: HSWGA Fall Mini (TBA)
DECEMBER
11-13: Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open (North and South, 593-2230)
21-22: Honolulu Country Club Junior (OJGA.org)
28-29: Barbers Point Junior Open (OJGA.org)
TBA: Michelle Wie HSJGA Tournament of Champions (Wailea Emerald,
532-0559)
TBA: Hawaii Kai Women’s Invitational (589-2909)
JANUARY 2016
8-11: Hyundai Tournament of Champions (PGA Tour at Kapalua Plantation)
12: Acura Hawaii Pro-Junior Skills Challenge (PGATour exhibition at Waialae)
14-17: Sony Open in Hawaii (PGA Tour at Waialae CC)
22-24: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Champions Tour)
Dates and sites subject to change
Compiled by Ann Miller
