The deadline to enter the U.S. Women's Open local qualifier is Wednesday. The 18-hole Hawai'i qualifier will be May 9 at Turtle Bay's Fazio course. Hawai'i also has an Open sectional, June 9 at Turtle Bay's Palmer course.

There are some 15 local qualifiers for the Open, which will be June 26 to 29 at Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota. Approximately 90 spots are available to fill the field of 150.

To get an application, call the USGA (908-234-2300) or enter online at www.usga.org. Entrants must have a Handicap Index of 4.4 or less. The top local finishers advance to one of seven sectional qualifiers.

SCHOLARSHIP

MONTE ITO/BILL GEE DEADLINE IS JUNE 3

Entries are available for the Monte Ito/Bill Gee scholarship program, administered by the David S. Ishii Foundation. The annual program is for Hawai'i high school seniors and college students from Hawai'i with an interest in journalism and golf.

The two $1,500 scholarships are named after the late sportswriters for The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin. The newspapers sponsor the program.

Last year's winners were Roosevelt graduate Natalie Nakamine and Gonzaga senior Sarah Sheffield, a graduate of Kea'au.

Entry deadline is June 3. Applications are available online at www.davidsishiifoundation.org or by calling 525-8043.

FREE LESSONS

PLAY GOLF AMERICA DAY AT KO OLINA

The Aloha Section PGA's Play Golf America Day will be Saturday at Ko Olina Golf Club, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free. Instruction from pros such as John Lynch and Kevin Ralbovsky and club fittings will be offered, along with club demos, prizes and games for all ages. There will also be free food.

The first 100 to register online and show up at the event receive a $5 gas certificate from Aloha Petroleum.

To register, go to www.playgolfamerica.com.

NOTES

Entries are still being accepted for the 58th annual Jennie K. Wilson Invitational, to be played May 16 to 18 at Mid-Pacific Country Club. The tournament is open to women 16 and older with handicaps of 21 or less. Applications are available at www.mpcchi.org, under "Golf." For more information, contact Kathy Ordway (262-2428 or ordwayk001@hawaii.rr.com).

The eighth annual Dave Shoji Invitational is next Thursday at Leilehua Golf Course. Cost is $175 per player, with funds used to support Rainbow Wahine volleyball's summer tuition assistance program, transportation to spring tournaments and other expenses. Format is three-person modified scramble. Call 956-2506 for entry forms or more information.

Kapalua Golf Academy's Jerry King is in the April issue of Golf Digest with a tip called Get Your Spine in Line, in the "Breaking 100/90/80" section. King us also in the April issue of Golf Tips magazine.