8– Through the Green, Vol. 5 2005 DSIF Scholarships Awarded Through the Green David Ishii (far left) and DSIF Scholarship Committee Chair Dayton Asato (far right) pres- ent $2,000 scholarships to Keli M. Nakano DAVID S. ISHII FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER of Baldwin High School, who will attend the University of Portland; Stacie K. Nishimoto ISSUE NO. 5 F E B R 0 U A R Y 2 0 0 6 of Iolani, who will attend Stanford University; Bryson Y. Hori of Assets High School, who will attend the University of Hawaii; and Gavin K. Okabe of Waiakea High School who will attend OLD FRIENDS FORM STRONG FOUNDATION the University of Portland. Theirs is a brotherhood defined by golf and as strong as any bound by blood. Nearly 40 years ago, young- 2006 DSIF Scholarships sters David Ishii, Jay Hinazumi and Wendell Tom got used to being mistaken for each other as the three Increased to $2,500 began their lifelong journeys through the ranks of David Ishii chatted with the four scholarship recipients at the 2005 Junior Golf. The Board of the DSIF has voted to increase DSIF tournament banquet held at Pearl Country Club. the scholarship awards in 2006 to four $2,500 “I guess because we were all Asian, about the same scholarships (two boys, two girls). This is an increase from the previous award of $2,000. build, all wore glasses and had similar swings,” Wen- Hawaii high school seniors graduating in the 2005-2006 academic school year who have demonstrated a high level of dell explains, “lots of people used to think we were academic achievement, were active members of their high school golf teams, and plan on attending college full-time at an brothers.” accredited U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. Application forms may be obtained by writing to: DSIF Scholarship Fund Committee, P.O. Box 2927, Aiea, HI 96701- Geography certainly didn’t fuel the close friendship. 2927. Deadline for completed application and materials is April 30, 2006. David was from Kauai (Kauai H.S.), while Jay (Kai- muki H.S.) and Wendell (McKinley H.S.) grew up on Oahu. Their fathers, however, were fast friends who were instrumental in the Junior Golf program. The Three Musketeers? David, Wendell and Jay in a Wendell’s father, Bob, started Junior Golf on Oahu in 1987 photo. 1966. David’s father, Chica, and Jay’s father, Shige, were also very involved and influential in the devel- Southern California (USC). Jay, meanwhile, stopped opment of Junior Golf in Hawaii. All three were good playing competitive golf after his first year at the friends, Wendell notes. University of Hawaii. “I was working part time, got more hours, got promoted...” Jay explains. In total, he laid off the game for a four-five year period during “Lots of people used to think college.

we were brothers...” After college, the three friends were again reunited — Wendell Tom — through golf and brought closer via their friendship with golfing legend Allan Yamamoto, then the general manager of Pearl Country Club. “We were honored “Whenever David’s father came to Oahu, he would that he took us under his wing,” Jay said. The group stay at my parents’ house,” Jay adds. “He and my later came to include Guy Yamamoto and Bert Yama- father were really good friends.” moto. A year older than Jay and Wendell, David was first Upon his return from Houston, Allan hired David to to graduate high school in 1973, capturing the HH-

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Aiea, Hawaii Aiea, Club. When David turned pro in 1979, Allan hired Jay

Aiea, Hawaii 96701 Hawaii Aiea, University of Houston. Wendell took the state title

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Non-Profit Houston before opting to attend the University of See “Friends,” Continued on Page 2 2 – Through the Green, Vol. 5 Through the Green, Vol. 5 – 7 DSIF Boys U.S. Junior Amateur Travel Stipend Award David S. Ishii The DSIF U.S. Junior Amateur Travel Stipend for Boys is open to all male junior Foundation golfers who are residents of the State of Hawaii and who have been upstanding P.O. Box 2927 Aiea, Hawaii 96701 citizens in the community. Awards will not exceed $500 per qualifi er. Applicants must submit a completed application and tournament entry form. Selection will be determined by sectional qualifying results and tournament participation. David S. Ishii Foundation Offi cers David Ishii: President All recipients must turn in a written report within 30 days of the tournament Lorraine Ishii: Vice President completion. This report should include the tournament experience, personal results and Fay Nagata: Treasurer a summary of expenses. Questions can be directed to: Guy Yamamoto, Junior Golf Travel Stipend for Boys Board of Directors Committee Chair, (Phone) 688-2104. David Ishii: Chair Warren Haruki: Vice Chair Jacob Low (808Golf Photo) Allan Ikawa First DSIF Travel Stipend Awarded to Jacob Low Lorraine Ishii The DSIF awarded its fi rst boys U.S. Junior Amateur travel stipend to Jacob Low of Hilo. Low played his way Ann Miller Neal Okamoto into the U.S. Junior Amateur Championships by capturing the sectional qualifi er at Waikoloa. He was awarded $500 to help defray his travel to Longmeadow, Mass. The tournament was held July 18-23, 2005, at the Donald Elton Tanaka David, his brother John, Wendell's sister Jackie, and Wendell at the Ross designed Longmeadows Country Club. Tracy Tanji Wailua Golf Course on Kauai in 1968. (Photo courtesy of Wendell Tom) Wendell Tom "I was thrilled to compete for the national title," Low wrote. Low shot 74-72–146, then earned a place in the and started to work for Golf Concepts in 1986. In 1993, Jay worked Allan Yamamoto round of 64 via a playoff. Low drew defending champion Siwan Kim and the two battled until Kim fi nally pre- out an agreement to purchase the company, which he heads to today. Honorary Director vailed in extra holes. Low traveled with his father, accumulating airfare, car rental, hotel, food and caddie expenses, which the sti- GEN Eric K. Shinseki Wendell returned from USC and became a force in local golf tour- Golf Tournament naments – while retaining his amateur status. For some 22 years, LETTER FROM KAYLA MORINAGA TO SCHOLARSHIPS Elton Tanaka: Director Wendell established himself as a sales representative for a variety David Ishii: Advisor of golf-related lines. Last year, he assumed a full-time position repre- THE DSIF HONOR BILL GEE, senting Adidas Golf in Hawaii. Tournament Committee MONTE ITO Dayton Asato, Marilyn Chinen, Today, the three friends still laugh when they recall how – many years Misty Gier, Arnold Hiura, Eloise Hiura, McKinley graduate Christopher Ko- Lorraine Ishii, Danny Lau, Ann Miller, ago – even one of David’s relatives mistook Jay for David at a tourna- Fay Nagata, Neal Okamoto, Bill Sato, bayashi and Keaau graduate Sarah Sheffi eld Years ago, even one of David’s relatives Dear Mr. & Mrs. David Ishii were awarded the 2004-05 Bill Gee and Steve Shishido, Wendell Tom, David S. Ishii Foundation Allan Yamamoto, Guy Yamamoto, mistook Jay for David at a tournament. Monte Ito Scholarships. Pauline Yanagisawa and Rudy Yanagisawa Thank you very much for inviting me to play The awards celebrate the careers of the ment. “Hey David,” he said, “Long time no see…” When Jay tried to in the David Ishii foundation Golf Tournament on two late sportswriters. Gee was a longtime Junior Golf Scholarship Committee th, taking the place of Christine Kim, who was Guy Yamamoto: Chair correct him, he insisted, “No, you’re David, I should know – you’re my June 9 writer and editor at the Star-Bulletin. Ito William Sato cousin!” covered sports for The Honolulu Advertiser. Clark Miyazaki unable to participate. I really enjoyed playing in the tournament and meeting Both men are in the Hawaii Golf Hall of John Ishii Fast forward to the recently concluded 2006 Champions Tour tourna- so many of the people who work to keep the Foundation going. Fame. Steven Shishido Thank you also for supporting high school golf in Hawaii. I am one ment at Turtle Bay, in which David was competing. “I was walking As Sheffi eld, who played golf at Gonzaga who has defi nitely benefi ted from your generosity not only to the high College Scholarship Committee around and, believe it or not, no less than three people came up to me last season as a freshman, is now a two-time thinking I was David!” reports Wendell, shaking his head in amaze- school program, but also to the various junior golf organizations here. I have winner of the scholarship. Kobayashi was Dayton Asato: Chair been active in the Oahu Junior Golf Association, Hawaii State Junior Golf Yasuko Asada captain of his McKinley team and is a junior ment. Association, and the Interscholastic League of Honolulu for many years. Pat Ariki a result, I am proud to say that I will be attending Portland State University at Northern Colorado. He plans to graduate Jay Hinazumi The moral of this tale is that it is not by accident that David decided to with degrees in journalism and English. Gail Tamashiro on a full golf scholarship. Being invited to play in the David Ishii Foundation Golf Tournament Bert Yamamoto call old friends Jay and Wendell to help him and Lorraine establish the The $1,500 college scholarships are for DSIF in 1999 – as well as Allan, Guy and Bert. was a very special way for me to end my high school career. Again, thank “outstanding achievements and/or potential Newsletter Editor you very much. I wish you and the Foundation much success and hope one in journalism and a sincere appreciation of Arnold Hiura, MBFT Media “Our lives took slightly different paths,” Jay acknowledges. “David day I, too, can make a difference in someone’s life. golf.” The awards are sponsored by the Star- Sincerely, Kayla Morinaga, Design & Production by turned pro, while Wendell and I got involved in the business side of Bulletin and Advertiser and administered by Obun Hawai‘i Group See “Friends,” Continued on Page 3 Sacred Hearts Academy, Class of 2005 the David S. Ishii Foundation. 6 – Through the Green, Vol.5 Through the Green, Vol. 5 – 3 “Friends,” Continued from Page 2 WATABU LEADS KAUAI HS BOYS TO REPEAT VICTORY the golf industry. All of us benefited greatly from the DSIF Boys State Golf Championships, May 17-18, 2005, Wailea, Maui Junior Golf program, however, and the game has been good to us. As for me, I’ll continue as long as I’m capable of supporting David and the Foundation Kauai High School junior because of what he’s doing to give back to the golf- Kellen Watabu captured the ing community.” 2005 David S. Ishii Founda- tion Boy’s individual title in Wendell shares a similar sentiment. “When David leading his Red Raider team came up with the idea to form his Foundation, he to its second consecutive state called and asked me to serve as a director. I felt team title. honored; it was a big deal for me. I’d do anything for Watabu charged back from an opening 76 to card David, plus it was an opportunity for me to give back a 3-under 69 on the final day for a 1-over total of to golf.” 145, three strokes better than a group of three play- ers: Bryan The Foundation may be entering just its sixth year Bangerter "Golf has been good to us. This is our way of giving back..." of operation, but it is solid – forged as it is on 40 of King Jay, David and Wendell, February 10, 2006 years of trust. Kekaulike 77-71— 148, Thomas Kua of Kamehameha Schools (Oahu) 74-74—148, and team- MAHALO 2005 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS mate Cory French of Kauai 74-74—148. GOLD Central Pacific Bank Mel Nagata Kauai High School finished with a score of 606. The Na Alii of King First Hawaiian Bank Commercial Roofing + Pacific Transfer Kekaulike finished second for the second straight year, eight shots back. Pu- Waterproofing Hawaii Peter Rice nahou was third at 621, followed by Kamehameha (Oahu) at 627 and Iolani at Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the RK Sales Inc. 630. SILVER Big Island Candies Pacific Roberts Hawaii Coastal Construction Co. Fujisawa & Associates, LLC Royal Contracting Co, Ltd. WAIAKEA'S KIM CAPTURES INDIVIDUAL STATE CROWN, ECD Hawaii, Inc. Haagen-Dazs Sato & Associates TEAM TAKES TITLE AT THE DUNES AT MAUI LANI Hawaiian Telcom Warren H. Haruki SportsMedicine Hawaii, Ltd. International Union of Painters Hawaii Marketing Associates Tamura Super Market DSIF State Girls Golf and Allied Trades Hawaii Pizza Hut, Inc. Tanioka’s Seafoods & Catering Championships, May 10-11, Elton T. Tanaka Hawaiian Sun Products, Inc. Tracy and Troy Tanji 2005, The Dunes at Maui Lani HGEA Travel Ways Waiakea High School ju- BRONZE HHSAA Archie Watanabe, Inc. nior Christine Kim fired a final Advantage Webco Horizon Lines Yamasato Fujiwara Higa & round 75 for a 153 total and a Jayar Construction Assoc., Inc. two-stroke victory in the 2005 David S. Ishii Founda- Allstate Kahala tion State Girls Golf Tournament on Maui. Allstate Financial Services-Gerald Koa Trading Company, Inc. Randal K. Yanagisawa Kim led a trio of golfers who finished tied for sec- H. Yamane, CIC Koga Engineering & ond, two strokes back: Kamehameha’s Mari Chun (81- Ameron International Construction, Inc. HOLE-IN-ONE 74–155), Baldwin’s B. Hayman Co., Ltd. Hawaii Matson Navigation Company Airlines Jayna Shimomura BEI Hawaii Brian Y. Mihara, MD, LLC Pflueger Auto Value Center (79-76–155), and Alexander H. Brenner Morgan Stanley/Thomas Waiakea’s Amanda Carey & Iris Inouye McCarthy Wilson (79-76–155). Chun, Wilson and Shimomura were awarded second-, third- and fourth-place medals, respectively, using a tiebreaker system. A Word About Our Newsletter The Warriors of Waiakea, meanwhile, locked up the team title with a 241-235–479 Welcome to the fifth edition of Through the Green, the offical newsletter of the David S. Ishii Foundation. The USGA defines the cumulative score, which was good enough to soundly defeat second place Baldwin (254- phrase “through the green” as “the entire golf course, except for tees, greens and designated hazards.” In tournament play, the phrase is 237–491) for the title. The Bears were followed by Kamehameha-Oahu (248-245–493); used to mean that everything else is “in play.” and defending champion Kauai (256-240–496). Through the Green is the Foundation’s way of saying to Hawaii’s young golfers: pursue your goals, play it as it lies, and strive to be the best you can along the way... 4 – Through the Green, Vol. 5 Through the Green, Vol. 5 – 5 "Donors," continued DSIF Strength & 2005 DSIF Tournament Donors Titleist Hawaii (Les Tamashiro) Titleist Tour Service (Japan) Conditioning Clinic Tri-Star Restaurant Grou-p, LLC Aisen Shiatsu School (Fumihiko Toshimitsu Izawa (JGTO) Paradise Beverage Over 100 high school golfers and (Aaron Placourakis) Indei) Japan Airlines (Gilbert Kimura) Pearl City High School Coaches Turtle Bay Golf Club (Matt Hall) coaches attended the free DSIF “Fitness Ala Moana Center (Dwight Japan Shiatsu College Club (Roy Ichinose) Waialae Country Club Golf Shop Training for Golf Clinic” on January 23, Yoshimura) Grace Kam Pearl Country Club (Mel Nagata) (Ray Suzuki) 2005 at the Pearl City High School Gym. Anheuser Busch Katsumi & Reiko Kaneko Christian Pena (JGTO) Waikele Golf Club (Gordon The session, which tested the Yasuko Asada Kapalua (Gary Planos) Pepsi Cola (Lloyd Higa) Tsujimura) physical conditioning of participants Bay View Golf Links (Tony Kanzic) Hideki Kase (JGTO) Pflueger Auto Value Center (Bob Waikoloa Kings’ Course (Dave Big Island Candies Kauai Lagoons Golf Club (Kenneth Belbas) from 12:30 to 4 p.m., was led by Barry Pritchett) Big Island Country Club (Carolyn Kimura) Phil’s Gold & Diamonds (Phil Toyama, CSCS, Brian Watts (JGTO) Comandins) Kiahuna Golf Club (Ron Castillo) Scellato) and his staff at Dee Dee Wilson-Krason Canon USA, Inc. (Jeff Fukui) Deano Kiyohara The Pint Size Corporation Tactical Strength Yamasato, Fujiwara, Higa & Castle & Cooke Resorts LLC Henry Komenaka Pizza Hut/Taco Bell Hawaii (Henry and Conditioning. Associates, Inc. (Brendan Moynahan) Ko Olina Golf Club (Greg Nichols) Katsuda) Yanagi Sushi, Inc. (Christine The session Cooke Island Distributors (John Kop Distributors (Brandan Kop) Samuel Pratt Hirosane) focused on tech- Schroeder) George Krason Princeville Golf Club (Shaylyn Renee Yanagisawa niques used to Dinesh Chand (JGTO) KTA SuperStores (Barry Taniguchi) Kimura) Rudy & Pauline Yanagisawa enhance an ath- Classic Resorts Limited (Peter Rice) Kuki’o Golf and Beach Club (Casey Puakea Golf Course (Paul Ito) Randy Yanagisawa lete's performance, Steven Conran (JGTO) Paulson) Mike Reid (Champions Tour) Eric Yasunaga Daiwa Japan (Mr. Hiroshi Sato) Katsunori Kuwabara (JGTO) Dianne Reilly covering warm-up, Kanane Yokoo (JGTO) Des Mahoney Golf Instruction Maid Brigade (Colin Miyabara) Peter Rice core strength train- Yoshie Yoshikawa Dunlop Japan (Mr. Uehara) Makaha Resort Golf Club (Ron Robert’s Hawaii, Inc. (Troy Iwamoto) ing, flexibility and (JGTO) Faye East Kia’aina, Jr.) Rolfing Sports, Inc. power develop- Zippy’s Restaurants Eco Golf Shop (Mr. Hiroshi Sato) Makalei Golf Club ( Maureen Bond) S & B Foods Hawaii (Gerald ment. FootJoy (Keith Kodani) Mamiya Shaft Co. (Mr. Hirose) Tomosawa) Francis H. I’I Brown Golf Courses Maui Prince Hotel (Scott Ingwers) Sam Choy’s Diamond Head Special Thanks to: Des Mahoney Glenn Sakaguchi (Dennis Rose) Mauna Kea Golf Course (Ted Restaurant (Sam Choy / James Lee) Art & Signs Chris McLachlin Sam Choy’s Restaurants Fred’s Produce (Dean Ishikawa) McAneeley) Sand & Seaside Hotels (Alan Kimi) Mrs. Yasuko Asada Mike Nacapuy of Manpro Audio Yoshie & Sam Shirai Frito-Lay of Hawaii (Damon Ng) Mauna Kea Resort (Charles Park) Sansei Seafood/Hiroshi Eurasion Kevin Carll Mel Nagata Tactical Strength & Conditioning Del-Marc Fujita Beth & Chris Mclachlin Tapas (DK Kodama) Daiwa Seiko Co. Mitsuo Ono Mark Tanji Germaine’s Luau Greg Meyer (JGTO) Hisayuki Sasaki (JGTO) Craig & Karlyn Hamamoto Pearl City High School Kathy Umemura Anthony Gilligan (JGTO) Mililani Golf Club (Alvin Kitamura) James & Audrey Seki Warren Haruki Pearl Country Club Zippy’s Restaurants Denny & Ronnie Gish Dr. Bruce Miyashiro Jim Seki, Jr. Golf Concepts (Jay Hinazumi) Dennis T. Miyashiro (JGTO) T.J. Gorence Clark Miyazaki Paul Sheehan (JGTO) 2005 Golf Tournament Volunteers Grove Farm Co., Inc. (Warren Yusaku Miyazato (JGTO) Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Waikiki Miya Argent Sara Inouye Mel Nagata Haruki) Zaw Moe (JGTO) (Jason Ito) Kaleo Baxter Colan Ishii Len Nakahara Haagen Dazs Hawaii Morgan Stanley (Tom McCarthy) Paul Shinseki Cole Cheng Ethel Ishii Ross Nakahara Howard Hamada Ken & Michele Morikami Scott Simpson (Champions Tour) Ron Chinen Jessica Jen Shelby Nakakura Todd Hamilton (PGA) (JGTO) Jeev Milkah Singh (JGTO) Grandpa Chung Brian Kau David Pawlak Hawaii Kai Golf Course (Peter Nishimoto Trading Co. (Gareth David Smail (JGTO) Les Chung Susan Kau Scott Seki Suemori) Hanano) Roy Sonomura Cory Cruzada Kory Kuroiwa Leinani Shak Hawaiian Sun (Brian Tsuruda) Scott Nishimura Sports & Fitness Products (Russell Kevin Downing Teri Kuroiwa Spencer Shishido Hawaiian Tel FCU (Norman Oahu Country Club (Andrew Endo) Blaine Gier Brysonn Lau Richardson Talavera Okimoto) Feldmann) Teruo Sugihara (JGTO) Charlotte Gier Caressa Matsuoka Jayce Teruya Hee Hing Restaurant (James Lee) Oakley (Jason Sakamoto) Paul Sugimoto Watson Gier Ehren Mau Aaron Tom Shigemasa Higaki (JGTO) OIA Club Dr. Ryan Sumida Edward Han Joshua Mau Barry Toyama Takenori Hiraishi (JGTO) Oishi’s Property Management Tactical Strength & Conditioning Kacie Harada Russell Mau Darin Yap Tetsuji Hiratsuka (JGTO) Ono Hawaiian Food (Toyo) (Barry Toyama) Ryan Hironaka Spencer Mclachlin Chad Yawata Hy’s Steak House Clyde T. Oshiro Taylor Made (Mr. Lee) Eddie Huang Justin McSheehy Kyle Yawata Dean Y. Ishii Jonathan Ota Peter Teravainen (JGTO) Wayne Hudson Ken Mito Mabel Yawata David Ishii Jet Ozaki (JGTO) Friendly and efficient corps of volunteers Taiichi Teshima (JGTO) Cheryl Inouye Reyn Mukawa Randy Yawata Island Air (Les Murashige) Joe Ozaki (JGTO) Kensey Inouye Aslee Nagamine check-in golfers arriving at the 2005 DSIF Ito-en Scotty Paiva See "Donors," on next page Robb Inouye Eleanor Nagata fundraising golf tournament.