After watching the first month of professional golf tournaments up close and personal, Hawaii can catch Michelle Wie and Tiger Woods on TV this morning.
After that, settle in for 11 months of local golf, highlighted by the LPGA Lotte Championship at Ko Olina in April, the David S. Ishii Foundation state high school championships in May at Kaanapali and the State Stroke and Match Play (Manoa Cup) championships before and after. The year ends at Mauna Lani Resort with the Hawaii State Open.
Parker McLachlin, who opened his Web.com season this week in the Bahamas, is expected to defend his title at the 59th Mid-Pacific Open a week after Lotte. The 67th Jennie K. Wilson Invitational is a month after that in Lanikai.
The University of Hawaii hosts its 41st John A. Burns Intercollegiate next month and 32nd Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in March. The Pacific West Conference Championships are here in April.
But it is Hawaii Hilo that kicks off college golf’s spring season a week from today at Waikoloa Kings’ with its 26th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate. Six of Golfweek’s top-15 teams and the No. 1 player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking are expected.
“My standard line regarding our team and this tournament every year is good luck, we are going to need it,” says 26-year Vulcans coach Earl Tamiya. “But we are not in this to win it. We enjoy putting on one of the best tournaments in the country. I think this is an event that for those who play in it, they will never forget it. And for the Big Island, it provides an economic impact that is immediate and residual.”
Eighth-ranked Stanford features senior Maverick McNealy, the top-ranked amateur and son of billionaire Scott McNealy, who co-founded Sun Microsystems. Maverick is scheduled to graduate in June in management science and engineering. The 21-year old has talked more about founding a start-up to help others than turning pro. He has won 11 collegiate titles, sharing the school record with Tiger Woods.
Sixth-ranked USC, the tournament’s defending champion, is back with Sean Crocker, Golfweek’s sixth-ranked player. Oklahoma State (No. 5) is the tournament’s top-rated team. Auburn (7), Texas (12) and Texas Tech (15) will also be at Waikoloa along with defending NCAA champion Oregon, the University of Hawaii and Japan’s Osaka Gakuin.
Texas, last year’s NCAA runner-up, features top-five players Doug Ghim and Scottie Scheffler. Punahou alum Kalena Preus, the 2013 Hawaii high school champ, is also on the team.
2017 HAWAII GOLF SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
2-4—26th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’, 808-974-7606)
6-9—PGA/USGA Rules Workshop (Hyatt Waikiki, hawaiistategolf.org)
11—Hawaii Golf Hoolaulea Awards (ASPGA.org)
15-17—41st annual John A. Burns Intercollegiate (Wailua, 956-7523)
19, 25-26—10th annual HSGA Four Ball (Makalena, hawaiistategolf.org)
25—OJGA Season Opener (Mililani, ojga.org)
27—HSWGA Spring Fling (Kaneohe Klipper, hswga.net)
MARCH
4-5—HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Maui (Kahili, hsjga.org)
11—HSJGA/Aloha Section PGA Hawaii Junior Golf Day (courses statewide, hsjga.org)
11—Rainbow Wahine vs. North Carolina State (Kapolei, 956-7523)
14-15—32nd annual Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational (Kaneohe Klipper, 956-7523)
16-19—Hawaii State Men’s, Women’s and Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Pearl CC, hawaiistategolf.org)
21-22—Aloha Section PGA Assistants Four Ball (Honolulu CC, ASPGA.org)
22-23—HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Kauai (Puakea, hsjga.org)
25-26—HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Oahu (Olomana, hsjga.org)
27-29—Anuenue Spring Break Classic (Kapalua Bay, 956-7523)
28-29—Army Women’s Invitational (Leilehua, 656-0114)
APRIL
1-2—HSJGA 14-under Junior Tour Series Big Island (Mauna Lani, hsjga.org)
1-2—Fifth annual Turtle Bay 2-Man Tournament (293-8574)
12-15—LPGA Lotte Championship (Ko Olina, 792-9321)
20-23—59th Mid-Pacific Open (261-9765)
22-23—Iwalani Gomard (7-12)-Lori Ige Memorial (13-18) (Olomana, ojga.org)
24-26–Pacific West Championships (Turtle Bay, thepacwest.com)
29-30, May 6-7—66th Francis Brown Four Ball (Ala Wai, hawaiistategolf.org)
TBD—HSWGA Member Match Play Championship (Oahu CC, hswga.net)
MAY
1-2—David S. Ishii Foundation Hawaii State Girls High School Championship (Ka`anapali, 587-4495)
1-2—Big Island Candies Team Championship (Hokuli‘a, ASPGA.org)
4-5—David S. Ishii Foundation Hawaii State Boys High School Championship (Ka`anapali, 587-4495)
7—Battle at the Bay (Mamala Bay, ojga.org)
13—U.S. Open local qualifier (King Kamehameha, usga.org, entry deadline April 26)
15—U.S. Open local qualifier (Waialae CC, usga.org, entry deadline April 26)
19-21—67th Jennie K. Wilson Invitational (Mid-Pacific CC, 261-9765)
19-21—Hickam Invitational (Mamala Bay, 449-2300)
21—ASPGA Classic Scramble (Mid-Pacific CC, ASPGA.org)
27-31—U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Pinehurst, N.C. (Justin Arcano and Justin Ngan, Hawaii qualifiers)
27, June 3 and 10, July 1—2018 Drive, Chip & Putt Hawaii qualifiers (drivechipandputt.com)
28—U.S. Women’s Open sectional qualifier (Poipu Bay, usga.org, entry deadline May 17)
31—U.S. Senior Open qualifier (Hoakalei, usga.org, entry deadline May 10)
JUNE
5—Summer Fun (Olomana, hswga.net)
5-6—IMG Academy Junior World Qualifier (Wailua, hsjga.org)
6-7—Aloha Section PGA Jr. Championship qualifier (Wailua, ASPGA.com)
9—HSJGA Optimist Qualifier (Turtle Bay Fazio, hsjga.org)
12-17—109th Manoa Cup (Oahu CC, hawaiistategolf.org)
13-14—HSJGA King Auto 12-under State Junior Championship (Hawaii Prince, hsjga.org)
15-18—U.S. Open at Erin Hills, Wisc.
17-18—ASPGA Pro-Pro Championship (Ka‘anapali, ASPGA.org)
20-21—HSJGA King Auto 13-18 State Junior Championship and Big “I” qualifier (Hokuli`a, hsjga.org)
22-23—40th annual Pua Melia (Olomana, 259-7926)
23-25—Kapalua Clambake (Kapalua Plantation and Bay, ASPGA.org)
26—U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier (Mauna Lani, usga.org, entry deadline June 7)
26—U.S. Girls Junior Amateur qualifier (Mauna Lani, usga.org, entry deadline June 14)
26-27—2nd annual Leilehua Jr. Open (ojga.org)
29-July 1—U.S. Senior Open at Salem CC, Peabody, Mass.
JULY
6-8—Barbers Point Invitational (682-1911)
10-11—61st Waialae Women’s Invitational (732-1457)
11-12—HSJGA all ages Junior Tour Series Oahu (Honolulu CC, hsjga.org)
11-14—IMG Academy Junior World Championships at San Diego
13-16—U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National, Bedminster, N.J.
15—U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifier (Princeville Makai, usga.org, entry deadline June 21)
17—U.S. Amateur qualifier (Kapolei, usga.org, entry deadline June 21)
17-19—Nike Golf Four Ball (Oahu CC, ASPGA.org)
17-22—U.S. Junior at Flint Hills National, Andover, Kan.
21-23—Koolau Challenge (hawaiistategolf.org)
23-27—Boys Junior America’s Cup at Home Course, Dupont, Wash.
24-29—U.S. Girls Junior at Boone Valley, Augusta, Mont.
25-26—OJGA Pearl Junior Open (Pearl CC, ojga.org)
31—U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier (Pearl CC, usga.org, entry deadline July 12)
31-Aug.3—Girls Junior America’s Cup at Reflection Bay, Las Vegas
AUGUST
1-2—8th annual Dave and Busters Jr. Classic (Ewa Beach, hsjga.org)
3-5—Army Invitational (Leilehua, 656-0114)
5-6—Maui Open (Dunes at Maui Lani, 808-873-0422)
9—U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur qualifier (Ko Olina, usga.org, entry deadline July 19)
7-13—U.S. Women’s Amateur at San Diego CC, Chula Vista, Calif.
11-13—Eddie Hogan Cup at Riverside, Portland
12-13—HSJGA Mixed Team Championship (Poipu Bay, hsjga.org)
14-20—U.S. Amateur at Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Calif.
15—U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier (Leilehua, usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 9)
17-19—54th annual Oahu Country Club Men’s Invitational (595-3256)
21—National Car Rental Assistant Championship (Hoakalei, ASPGA.org)
21-22—Oahu Country Club Women’s Invitational (595-3256)
26-27—HSJGA Kaanapali Match Play Championship (hsjga.org)
26-27—Kauai Amateur (Wailua, hawaiistategolf.org)
26-31—U.S. Senior Amateur at Minikahda Club, Minneapolis
27-28—Senior SPC/Senior Championship (Kapalua, ASPGA.org)
TBD—Mary Cave Cup at El Cajon, Calif.
TBD—U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur qualifier (usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 2)
SEPTEMBER
2-3—Hapuna Roundup (ASPGA.org)
3-4—HSJGA Hualalai Junior Classic (hsjga.org)
9-10—Mayor’s Cup (Ala Wai, hawaiistategolf.org)
9-14—U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at Waverly CC, Portland
16-17—HSJGA Oahu Junior Classic (Turtle Bay Fazio, hsjga.org)
18—HSWGA Senior Championship (Leilehua, hswga.net)
28-30—Second annual Pearl Invitational (487-2460)
30-Oct. 1—HSJGA all ages Junior Tour Series Maui (Kapalua Bay, hsjga.org)
OCTOBER
7-8—HSJGA Kiahuna Junior Classic (hsjga.org)
7-12—U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur at Quail Creek CC, Naples, Fla.
7-12—U.S. Mid-Amateur at Capital City Club, Atlanta
14-15—H2 Invitational (Mililani and Leilehua, 623-2222)
14-15—HSWGA Partners Away (Maui Nui and Kahili, hswga.net)
16-17—Aloha Section PGA Stroke Play/SPC Championship (Kapolei, ASPGA.org)
20-22—15th Turtle Bay Open (293-8574)
21-22—OJGA Championship (Mililani and Ewa Beach, ojga.org)
23-24—Dennis Rose Women’s Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’, 808-974-7606)
27-28—Dennis Rose Intercollegiate (Waikoloa Kings’, 808-974-7606)
29-31—Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational (956-7523)
30-Nov. 1—Rainbow Wahine Invitational (Leilehua, 956-7523)
TBD—HSWGA Member Stroke Play Championship (Mid-Pacific CC, hswga.net)
NOVEMBER
3-5—Kaanapali Classic Collegiate Invitational (Royal Kaanapali, 956-7523)
13-14—44th Gov. John Burns Challenge Cup (hawaiistategolf.org)
20—Sony Open in Hawaii amateur qualifying (Waialae CC, 589-2909)
27-28—E-Z Go Facility Team Championship (Hualalai, ASPGA.org)
TBD—10th annual HSJGA Asia-Pacific Junior Cup (hsjga.org)
TBD—2018 USGA Four-Ball qualifier (usga.org, entry deadline Aug. 16)
DECEMBER
2-3—Michelle Wie HSJGA Tournament of Champions (Wailea Emerald, hsjga.org)
15-17—Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open (North and South, 593-2230)
27-28—Barbers Point Junior Open (ojga.org)
Dates and sites subject to change
