Posted on: Thursday, May 12, 2005
GOLF BRIEFS
Scholarship, stipend offer help to junior golfers
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Advertiser Staff
Financial aid is available to junior golfers through the David S. Ishii Foundation's Monte Ito and Bill Gee Scholarship Awards, and the Junior Golf Travel Stipend for boys who qualify for the U.S. Amateur.
The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin sponsor $1,500 scholarship awards in memory of former sportswriters Ito and Gee. Hawai'i high school seniors and college students from Hawai'i are eligible.
The awards recognize outstanding achievements or potential in journalism and golf. Entrants must submit an essay illustrating their interest in journalism and golf, along with an entry form. Deadline is June 10.
For forms or information, call Bill Bachran (523-7888) or Arnold Hiura (944-0578).
The stipend, of up to $500, is available to juniors from Hawai'i. For information, contact Guy Yamamoto (688-2104).
Westfield entries open
The Aloha Section PGA is accepting registration for the Aloha Section Westfield Junior PGA Championship, June 16 and 17.
Age division 12 and under will be playing at the Naniloa Country Club in Hilo. The 13-to-17 age divisions will be playing at Turtle Bay Resort's Fazio Course.
Winners of the boys and girls 13-to-17 divisions qualify to join nearly 100 of the nation's top juniors in the national Westfield Junior PGA Championship, July 13 to 16 at Westfield Group Country Club in Ohio.
The tournament features boys and girls champions from each of the PGA of America's 41 Sections, and special invitees. Golfers can obtain entry forms at aloha.pga.com or by calling 593-2230. From Neighbor Islands, call (877) 742-6248.
The Aloha Section PGA Junior Champions receive free round-trip air transportation, meals and lodging.
