Women's golf group to honor Lily K. Yao
By Ann Miller
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Hawai'i State Women's Golf Foundation will host a retirement and 60th birthday dinner for Lily K. Yao, Vice Chair of First Hawaiian Bank, on June 13 at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel.
Yao helped found the HSWGF last year to promote golf among women and juniors in Hawai'i. The dinner will be a benefit for the non-profit foundation, which is affiliated with the Hawai'i State Women's Golf Association. Proceeds will establish the Lily K. Yao Scholarship Fund for college-bound girls.
"Lily Yao has been a pacesetter and role model in banking the past 35 years," said Walter Dods Jr., honorary chair of the benefit. "She also has been a tireless community volunteer contributing her time, talents and skills to causes that she strongly supports. This is both a tribute to Lily for all her endeavors and a benefit for a cause that she passionately believes in."
Tickets are $125 per person. Sponsorships for tables of 10 are also available at $1,250 and $2,500. For reservations and more information, call HSWGF at 589-2046.
Free junior clinic offered on Kaua'i
The David S. Ishii Foundation will conduct a free junior clinic Saturday at the Kaua'i Lagoons Resort Driving Range.
The clinic is open to juniors, coaches, parents and friends. It begins at 3 p.m. with an introduction and exhibition. There will be a rules seminar at 4:30.
The clinic will be directed by Hawai'i professionals David Ishii, Greg Meyer, Kevin Hayashi, Regan Lee and Rich Fite.
For information, call 754-7576.
Western Kentucky to host tourney
Western Kentucky will host the the fourth annual Kaua'i Collegiate Cup, March 21-22 at Princeville's Makai Course.
The Hilltoppers are defending champions. This year's tournament also includes Akron, American, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Marquette, St. Joseph's and Simon Fraser of Canada.
WKU coach Brian Tirpak started the tournament with help from Kaua'i organizers hoping to get exposure for the island. Those interested in volunteering should call (808) 823-0599.
Admission is free. The opening round begins at 7:30 a.m. on March 21 with 36 holes scheduled. The final 18 holes start at 8 on March 22, with the final group scheduled to tee off at 9:15.
SHORT PUTTS: Entries are still being accepted for the Hawai'i State Women's Golf Association Two-Partner Better Ball Tournament. It will be March 31 at Kapolei Golf Course. Contact the HSWGA office (589-2046 or hswga@lava.net) for information or for help forming a team. A team is two women, each belonging to an HSWGA member club. ... Mid-Pacific Institute senior Troy Higashiyama committed to UH-Hilo during the early signing period for golf. ... The Vulcans will raise funds for their program with a benefit tournament April 19 at Mauna Lani. Call coach Earl Tamiya (974-7493) for information. ... A notice in last week's Golf Page had an incorrect date for the 10th annual Guinea Kop Memorial Tournament. The major fund-raiser for the O'ahu Junior Golf Association will be March 27, at Pearl Country Club. For information, call 952-OJGA (6542). ... At last week's John A. Burns Intercollegiate, Leilehua's par-5 11th hole played the easiest, at 4.70. The last three par-3's played the toughest, all nearly one-third of a stroke over par.
