The annual Aloha Section PGA Patriot Golf Month Kickoff will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bishop Square downtown.

It will feature free five-minute golf clinics, contests and prizes.

Over the next month, Aloha Section members will give free golf clinics to military members and dependents.

Those will be at Kaneohe Klipper (Sept. 2), Leilehua (Sept. 21), Kiahuna (Sept. 24) and Mamala Bay/Hickam (Oct. 1).

There will also be par-3 contests and other fundraising events at courses around the state.

Patriot Golf month raises funds for Folds of Honor, which provides secondary educational scholarships for dependents of military personnel either killed or injured in service to our country.

Folds of Honor was created in 2007, by Major Dan Rooney, who was a PGA Professional and Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen.

For additional information, visit foldsofhonor.org.

Since 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 13,000 educational scholarships.

Nahale wins in playoff

Brandon Nahale, from Waialae Country Club, won a three-hole play-off Monday to qualify for the 2016 National Car Rental Aloha PGA Assistant Championship.

The local qualifier was held at Hoakalei Country Club. Nahale and Juan Rodriquez shot 72-75. Nahale’s win in the playoff gave him $1,350 and the Aloha Section PGA slot in the 40th National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship at PGA Golf Club in Florida this October.

Kapolei’s Jason Jakovac shot the low 36-hole score (76—145) but was not eligible to advance.

Galdiano ties for second

Punahou graduate Mariel Galdiano, about to start her freshman year at UCLA, tied for second at the 41st Junior PGA Championship.

The rain-shortened event finished Aug. 12, at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island.

Galdiano led after the first two rounds, but a 77 the final day left her at 5-under-par 208, two shots behind Lucy Li. Kaiser junior Malia Nam (70—215) took 11th.

Downie qualifies for national event

Hilo’s Shaun Downie won Hawaii’s spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur national championship, firing a 2-under-par 70 at Big Island Country Club earlier this month.

Downie was the only golfer to break par, putting together five birdies, a bogey and double bogey on the 18th. Waikoloa’s Richard Gillette was next at 73 and Burt Bonk, from Kamuela, shot 74.

The Mid-Amateur is open to golfers 25-older. The national championship is Sept. 10-15 in Elverson, Pa. Since 1988, every Mid-Amateur champion has been invited to The Masters.

Poipu Bay has special offer

For the rest of this month, kids can play at Poipu Bay for free when they are accompanied by a paying adult.

The “Juniors Play Free” summer program is for children between the ages of 6-17, with each child needing an adult partner.

Tee times can be booked at poipubaygolf.com or by calling 800-858-6300 or 808-742-8711. Special rates available for hotel guests and Hawaii residents.