Junior golfers compete in a tournament, resulting in 2 Kauaʻi winners
The Poʻipū Bay Junior Classic winners include Kalā Abraham, Kai Taylor, Shane Murphy, Mie Funakoshi, Makayla Yonemura, and Makena Yonemura.
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A total of 38 junior golfers from across the state teed up for the Poʻipū Bay Junior Classic at Poʻipū Bay Golf Course last weekend.
The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association First Tee – Hawaiʻi event consisted of 36 holes. The event awarded points for Player of the Year and the season race to the coveted Tour Championship in December.
The event is by invitation only to top finishers on the Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association First Tee – Hawaiʻi Points List throughout the season.
The Poʻipū Bay Junior Classic winners include:
- Boys 7-10: Kalā Abraham, Mililani
- Boys 13-14: Kai Taylor, Līhuʻe
- Boys 15-18: Shane Murphy, Koloa
- Girls 11-12: Mie Funakoshi, Kailua-Kona
- Girls 13-14: Makayla Yonemura, Waipahu
- Girls 15-18: Makena Yonemura, Waipahu
The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association is a non-profit organization that introduces the game of golf and its traditions to the youth of Hawaii. It develops life skills through fun, affordable and competitive programs that educate, motivate, and inspire.
The association’s goals are to provide the following:
- Opportunities that teach responsibility and develop qualities of leadership and integrity, while assisting juniors in becoming productive members of the adult community.
- Rules, etiquette, and instructional clinics on the game of golf.
- Golf at a minimal cost to juniors.
- An environment to promote and encourage good sportsmanship and friendship among junior golfers.
- Opportunities to travel and participate in state and national tournaments.
- College workshops to assist all juniors with their preparation for higher education.
For more information, please contact Allison Wallace at info@hsjga.org
