Hawai'i's Parker McLachlin is the new community ambassador for The Friends Club, which helps raise funds for the Sony Open in Hawai'i. His role will be to "strengthen the Club's charity fundraising profile and efforts" and enhance the impact of Friends of Hawai'i Charities, charity sponsor of Sony Open.

McLachlin is in the midst of his best year on the PGA Tour. He won the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open last month and is 68th on the money list, with nearly $1.3 million.

The Friends Club started in 2004 and has contributed about $275,000. Annual membership is around 150.

"I am honored to be part of The Friends Club," said McLachlin. "I shared my journey to the PGA Tour with the members two years ago at a Club event and found them to be the real deal."

More information about The Friends Club or volunteer opportunities at the 2009 Sony Open in Hawai'i is posted at www.friendsofhawaii.org.

PARKER ON RADIO SHOW

Parker McLachlin will be a guest on Sunday's "Emily T. Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports," which airs at 5 p.m. on ESPN AM 850 in Hilo and AM 790 Kona.

The Punahou graduate represents Waikoloa Resort on the PGA Tour. He came home to conduct a free clinic at the Waikoloa Kings' course last week. He will talk about his victory in Reno and life on the PGA Tour. He will also share some thoughts about his relationship with Scott Head, Waikoloa's Director of Golf and a longtime friend and coach. Head will have an an update on the upcoming Waikoloa Women's Challenge.

The USA Hawai'i-Japan Junior Cup in November will be also be discussed, and Henry Park, one of Hawai'i's top juniors, will be a guest. Pat Sajak will talk about his involvement in the Golden Baseball League, a professional independent league. The Wheel of Fortune host was taping shows at Hilton Waikoloa Village for November and February airing.

NOTES

Wailea Golf Club will host its fourth annual Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament, Oct. 11, at its Emerald Course. The fundraiser benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The shotgun event tees off at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee of $125 goes entirely to charity and includes a pupu party and awards program. Entry forms are available at the Wailea Gold and Emerald pro shops, or by sending an e-mail to Carol Olsen at activealoha@hawaii.rr.com.

Hawai'i Kai Golf Course will hold a Titleist/Cobra Demo Day Oct. 11. On Oct. 18, there will be a U.S. KIds Demo Day, with free hot dogs and drinks for juniors.

The second annual First Hawaiian Bank Wahine O Hawaii Kai Open Tournament is Dec. 8 and 9. Applications will be out next month on the HSWGA or 808golf Web sites. Competition will be in five flights. For information, call the pro shop at 395-2358.

Beginning tomorrow, twilight rates at Ko'olau Golf Club will start at noon for visitors and 1 p.m. for kama'aina. The cost is $89 for visitors and $39 for kama'aina. The club also has Super Twilight hours, from 2:30 p.m. for visitors, at $59, and from 3:30 p.m. for kama'aina, for $25. Twilight rates are good every day.