Patriot Golf Day still going strong

More than 40 Hawaii golf courses are participating in Patriot Golf Day events this Labor Day weekend. The inaugural Patriot Golf Day was five years ago, started by Maj. Dan Rooney, founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, F-16 Pilot, PGA pro and USGA member.

Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their greens fees. Donations of more than $1.1 million came in from 3,200 golf facilities the first year. In five years, more than $12.8 million has been raised. It has funded scholarships for 2,600 children and spouses of military men and women who were disabled or killed in action, in every state and all 41 PGA sections.

For a list of participating courses, visit patriotgolfday.com.

HPU holding tryouts for team

Hawaii Pacific University will hold a tryout for its inaugural women’s golf team, which debuts this fall with coach Steven Lorick. The tryout is 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 10, at Ko‘olau Golf Club.

For more information, contact assistant coach Brent Curry at bcurry@hpu.edu.

Proof of a physical exam by a physician within the last six months is required before the tryout.