8– Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 2006 DSIF College Scholarships Awarded Through the Green Four high school golfers were awarded $2,500 David S. Ishii Foundation scholarships in 2006. They are (from left) Brittany Johnston, DAVID S. ISHII FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER graduate of Waiakea High School, Ahromi ISSUE NO. 6 FEBRUARY 2 0 0 7 Wang of Pearl City High School, Shunsuke Aonuma of Iolani School, and Ryan Sasaki of Education Laboratory School. Johnston will DSIF Travel Stipends Help Young Players be attending Linfield College, Wang will be attending UCLA, Aonuma will be attending Broaden Their Horizons Dartmouth College, Sasaki will be attending Willamette University. Note: One of the ways School on the Big Island, that the David S. Ishii Foun- and Kua, a 16-year-old dation (DSIF) supports junior at Kamehameha - How to Apply junior golfers in Hawaii is by Kapalama, finished 1st and Recipients of the 2006 DSIF scholarship were recognized at the DSIF defraying part of the travel 2nd, respectively, to capture Hawaii high school seniors graduating in the tournament banquet held at Pearl Country Club. cost to attend the Boys U.S. the two spots available 2006-2007 academic school year who have Junior Amateur Champi- via the two-day qualfier demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, were active members of their high school golf teams, and plan on at- onships. The value of this at the Turtle Bay Resort’s tending college full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university are eligible to apply for the 2007 DSIF Scholarship. program is evident in the Palmer Course. Fujikawa, Students can obtain application forms by first checking with their school athletic director or college guidance counselor. letters submitted by two of a 16-year-old sophomore Or, students may submit their request to: DSIF Scholarship Fund Committee, P.O. Box 2927, Aiea, HI 96701-2927. Deadline this year’s participants, T.J. at Moanalua High School, Kua and Sean Maekawa. for completed application and materials is April 30, 2007. earned his way into the field For more information about by virtue of having qualified the DSIF U.S. Junior Ama- (L-R): T.J. Kua and Sean Maekawa at the 2006 Boys Junior for the 2006 U.S. Open. teur Travel Stipend, see U.S. Amateur Tournament held at the Rancho Sante Fe Only 256 out of well page 7. Country Club, California. over 3,000 of the best junior golfers in the world made T.J. Kua will never forget his first impression of the it to Rancho Santa Fe. Of the elite field of 256, only Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in California. “I was blown 64 made it past the medal rounds to enter the match away by the venue!” Kua writes. “A nice course along play portion of the competition. Impressively, all three with a great practice facility and clubhouse – what more players from Hawaii made it to the match play round could you ask for?” of 64! Kua, Sean Maekawa and “The number of spectators, Tadd Fujikawa comprised the “Participating in such an awe- coaches and college coaches I group of three Hawaii golfers who saw was the most I have seen at played in the prestigious U.S.G.A. some event...has allowed me all the tournaments I have played Junior Amateur Championships in to become a better golfer and in combined,” Kua explains. “I felt July 2006. person.” – Sean Maekawa like I was participating in a tourna- Like Kua, Maekawa was also ment on tour.” impressed by what he saw and Managing to handle their ner-

experienced at Rancho Santa Fe. “The (course) was Permit No. 17 No. Permit vousness at this early age is an invaluable learning in terrific condition!” Maekawa reports. “Many of the experience for these young men. To perform so well

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Non-Profit David S. Ishii Foundation Ishii S. David fortunate to have played there.” vousness up to another level. It was good to feel it so Maekawa, a 17-year-old senior at Honokaa High See “U.S. Junior Amateur,” continued on page 7 2 – Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 – 7 “U.S. Junior Amateur,” Continued from Page 1 Just Watch Who You’re I could learn to handle it during other mendous,” Kua concludes. I am really David S. Ishii tournaments,” Kua describes. “I felt at looking forward to qualifying again next ease after the first round and settled year, especially because the qualify- Foundation Calling 'Junior' in nicely, shooting 1-under to qualify ing site is at my home course, Wailua P.O. Box 2927 Aiea, Hawaii 96701 for match play.” Municipal Golf Course. At this moment, Maekawa also learned a lot about By David S. Ishii I feel confident that I will play well in himself by his participation. “I can the upcoming years, especially with the David S. Ishii Foundation Officers say that I used to be very scared to experience I had at the U.S.G.A. Junior : President ne of the most gratifying things about be- go up to the mainland to compete, Amateur Championship.” Lorraine Ishii: Vice President ing associated with junior golfers is that because I thought that kids from the Maekawa agrees, “Participating in Fay Nagata: Treasurer you are able to see the growth and devel- mainland were just way better than I such an awesome event has allowed me Board of Directors opmentO of Hawaiiʼs young, up-and-coming talent. was,” Maekawa admits. “...I realized to discover more things about the game David Ishii: Chair There has always been a new crop of promising that all golfers, no matter what age of golf as well as myself and has allowed Warren Haruki: Vice Chair young players on the local scene, but I donʼt think Tadd Fujikawa wowed the or level, are just people and there’s Sean Maekawa (808Golf Photo) me to become a better golfer and per- Allan Ikawa anyone would argue with me if I say that we are Lorraine Ishii golf world with his amazing no reason to feel inferior to anyone. son. I truly appreciate the David S. Ishii Ann Miller currently witnessing an extraordinary – possibly performance at the 2007 So, having that kind of mindset has Foundation for giving me this opportunity Sony Open. (808Golf Photo) Neal Okamoto even once in a lifetime – group of young players helped me to feel better about myself to share my overall experience and for Elton Tanaka make their mark both locally and nationally. when competing in different places and the support that it has offered.” Tracy Tanji The first Hawaii teen to grab worldwide attention was Michelle Wie, who tournaments.” Wendell Tom turned professional in October 2005 at the age of 15. Now 17, Michelle has Allan Yamamoto Both Kua and Maekawa say they Note: Fujikawa is also eligible to compiled a long list of “firsts” and continues to make news wherever she plays. learned enduring life lessons as well apply to the DSIF for a Boys U.S. Junior Honorary Director Recently, Moanalua High School sophomore Tadd Fujikawa captured the as great memories of their experience Amateur travel stipend. At that time, he GEN Eric K. Shinseki hearts of golf fans everywhere when he made the cut at the Sony Open. At age at the 2006 Boys U.S. Junior Amateur will also be submitting a narrative report Golf Tournament 16, Tadd became the youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event in 50 Championships. on his experiences – just as Kua and Elton Tanaka: Director years. Nor was this Taddʼs only time in the national spotlight, as he had already “Overall, the whole experience of Maekawa have – as well as a summary David Ishii: Advisor made history by becoming the youngest player to ever qualify for the U.S. qualifying and being there was tre- T.J. Kua (808Golf Photo) of his travel expenses. Open at the age of 15. Tournament Committee In spite of his success, Tadd has plenty of competition amongst his age group Dayton Asato, Marilyn Chinen, Misty Gier, Arnold Hiura, Eloise Hiura, here at home. Amongst his chief challengers is reigning boys state high school Scholarships Honoring Gee the schoolʼs newswriting program and a member of the Colan Ishii, Lorraine Ishii, Danny Lau, Ann champion Chan Kim from Kaimuki High School and Sean Maekawa from golf team. Cachero attends the University of Hawaii at Miller, Fay Nagata, Neal Okamoto, Bill Honokaa High School, amongst other very talented “young guns.” and Ito Get Assist from DSIF Manoa. Sato, Steve Shishido, Wendell Tom, I once had the opportunity to play with the 6-foot, 2-inch Chan, who hits the Allan Yamamoto, Guy Yamamoto, ball a very long way. Chan told me that Tadd at 5-feet, 1-inch tall is about as Pauline Yanagisawa, Rudy Yanagisawa, The memory of longtime sportswriters Bill Chad Yawata long as him! The two friends even paired up last year to win the HPLGA Four Gee of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Monte Ito of the DSIF Boys U.S. Junior Ball Championship – an adult event! Honolulu Advertiser is perpetuated via two scholarship Junior Golf Scholarship Committee Local girls also captured national head- programs named in their honor. Each year, the scholar- Amateur Travel Stipend Info Guy Yamamoto: Chair lines, such as Kimberly Kim, who became William Sato ships are awarded to students whose interests combine The DSIF U.S. Junior Amateur Travel Stipend for Clark Miyazaki the youngest winner of the U.S. Womenʼs an appreciation of both journalism and golf. The schol- Boys is open to all male junior golfers who are residents John Ishii Amateur Championship at Pumpkin Ridge arships, $1,500 each, are funded by the Honolulu Star of the State of Hawaii and who have been upstanding citi- Steven Shishido Golf Club at the age of 14. Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser, respectively, and ad- zens in the community. Awards will not exceed $500 per Stephanie Kono, who set several all-time College Scholarship Committee ministered by the David S. Ishii Foundation, a non-profit, qualifier. Applicants must submit a completed application Dayton Asato: Chair Hawaii high school records enroute to her tax-exempt, 501c3 organization. and tournament entry form. Selection will be determined Yasuko Asada 2006 individual state championship, also The 2006 Monte Ito Memorial Scholarship was by sectional qualifying results and tournament participa- Pat Ariki made her mark nationally with her perfor- Chan Kim has the physical attributes presented to Christopher Kobayashi of Kaneohe by David tion. Jay Hinazumi See “Junior,” Continued on Page 3 to become a star. (808Golf Photo) Ishii at the DSIF tournament banquet. Kobayashi double Gail Tamashiro All recipients must turn in a written report within 30 Bert Yamamoto majors in journalism and English at the University of days of the tournament completion. This report should Pauline Yanagisawa Mission of the David S. Ishii Foundation Northern Colorado. He is an avid golfer, who was once a include the tournament experience, personal results and a A non-profit corporation whose primary mission is to member of the McKinley High School golf team. summary of expenses. Newsletter The 2006 Bill Gee Memorial Scholarship was present- promote and advance the game of golf, and to educate Questions can be directed to: Guy Yamamoto, DSIF Arnold Hiura, MBFT Media ed to Ruel Cachero of Kalihi. Cachero recently graduated Production by Obun Hawai‘i the public as to its benefits to society. Junior Golf Travel Stipend for Boys Committee Chair, from Farrington High School, where he was a member of Phone 688-2104. 6 – Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 – 3 “Juniors,” Continued from Page 2 Moanalua Girls Take 2006 DSIF/HHSAA Title mances at the U.S. Womenʼs Publinx, U.S. Womenʼs Amateur, and her victory at the presti- gious Joanne Winter Silver Belle Championship in Arizona. The Moanalua High School girls golf team put Other teens of note include Cyd Okino, who won the 2006 Hawaii State Open Womenʼs together rounds of 225-226 – 451 stroke total to Division at the age of 13, and 17-year-old Ayaka Kaneko, who advanced to the quarterfinals take the 2006 DSIF/HHSAA Girls Golf champi- of the 2006 U.S. Womenʼs Amateur Championship and has been invited to qualify in a few onship, held May 9-10, 2006, at the Turtle Bay LPGA events this year. Resortʼs Fazio Course. Moanalua edged runner-up There are more players that I should be listing here – but my point is that this amazing Punahou by two strokes. Punahou could not hold outburst of talent and success is due to the support that parents, coaches and the community has put into junior golf and high school golf. Not all of these players have played in the state on to its slim first round lead, finishing 224-229 tournament or received a scholarship from our foundation, but your support does matter and – 453. Maui High School captured third (253-234 does play a part in the tremendous success of Hawaiiʼs junior golfers. – 487). Finally, more than the victories, I believe that golfʼs greatest value to our society is its emphasis on values and character. Our young champions conduct themselves with class and Punahou sopho- humility when they are cast before the national media. Watching sports on TV, I see more and more Stephanie more violent play and self-serving practices such as endzone celebrations and taunting oppo- Stephanie Kono (HHSAA Kono set a tourna- nents and opposing fans. Well, thereʼs no taunting in golf... and I think there is value in that. Photo by RebelShots.com) ment record by firing an 8-under- MAHALO 2006 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS 64 enroute Head coach Joshua Suapaia and the winning Moanalua girls PLATINUM Allstate Kahala Kauai Producers Ltd. to winning the golf team. (Photos by Joey Itagaki) Yasuko Asada Ameron International Quentin Kawananakoa individual crown. BEI Koga Engineering Konoʼs 64-72 – 136 also set a girls two-round record. Kristina Merkle from the GOLD B. Hayman Gary Komoto & Family David addresses the audience victorious Moanalua team came in second individually (71-72 – 143), and Miki Brian “Joe” Baker Central Pacific Bank Matson Navigation Company at the awards presentation. Ueoka of Kauai High School took third (76-71 – 147). First Hawaiian Bank Commercial Roofing + Waterproofing Morgan Stanley / Thomas McCarthy Hawaii Inc Pacific Transfer SILVER Commercial Sheetmetal Co., Inc. Pizza Hut & Taco Bell Baldwin is 2006 DSIF/HHSAA Boys Champion Aman Resorts Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the RK Sales Inc. Big Island Candies Pacific Royal Contracting Co., Ltd. Baldwin High School of Maui captured top ECD Hawaii, Inc. Flora-Dec Sales, Inc. Sato & Associates, Inc. team honors at the 2006 DSIF/HHSAA Boys Elton T. Tanaka Fujisawa & Associates, LLC Tamura Super Market Golf Championship, held at the Turtle Bay Hawaiian Telcom Dr. Yutaka Hamano Tanioka Seafoods & Catering Resortʼs Palmer Course, May 16-17, 2006. International Union of Painters and Warren Haruki Travel Ways The victory was Baldwinʼs first-ever state Allied Trades Hawaii Marketing Associates Troy & Tracy Tanji high school golf team championship. Bald- Katsumi & Reiko Kaneko Hawaiian Sun Weyerhauser win put together a two-day total of 305-309– Plumbers and Fitters Local 675 HGEA Yamasato Fujiwara Higa & Associates 614. Punahou High HHSAA Randal Yanagisawa School was second BRONZE Helen & Charles Higa (303-312–615) Advantage Webco Hawaii Horizon Lines Hole-In-One and in third place Aisen Shiatsu School Carey and Iris Inouye Japan Airlines was 2005 state Alex Brenner Jayar Construction, Inc. Pflueger Auto Value Center champion Kauai High School (309- (L-R) David Ishii, Coach Tom Nakamoto, Baldwin team members, A Word About Our Newsletter 314–623). and HHSAA Executive Director Keith Amemiya (far right). Welcome to the sixth edition of Through the Green, the offical newsletter of the David S. Ishii Foundation. The USGA Kaimuki High Schoolʼs Chan Kim took the boyʼs individual title by firing 4-under par defines the phrase “through the green” as “the entire golf course, except for tees, greens and designated hazards.” In (L-R): Friendly rivals 68-72–140. Runner up was Sean Maekawa from Honokaa High School on the Big tournament play, the phrase is used to mean that everything else is “in play.” Moanalua's Tadd Fuji- Island who shot 2-under par 74-68–142. Moanaluaʼs Tadd Fujikawa rounded out the Through the Green is the Foundation’s way of saying to Hawaii’s young golfers: pursue your goals, play it as it lies, kawa and Kaimuki's Chan and strive to be the best you can along the way... Kim. top three with 1-under par 71-72–143. 4 – Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 Through the Green, February 2007, Vol. 6 – 5 "Donors," continued 2006 DSIF Tournament Donors Scott Simpson (Champions Tour) SPECIAL THANKS TO: SN Golf (Scott Nishimura) Aisen Shiatsu School (Fumihiko Sosner) Mililani Golf Club (Alvin Kitamura) Roy Sonomura Art & Signs Indei) Glenn & Lynne Inouye Tad & Margaret Miura Suemori & Inouye, Inc. Dayton Asato Alan Wong’s Restaurant (Alan David S. Ishii Clark Miyazaki Paul Sugimoto Wong) Island Air (Bernie Worley/Les Kevin Carll MMK Maui L.P. (Rick Castillo) Dr. Ryan Sumida Anheuser Busch Murashige) Daiwa Seiko Inc. Ken & Michele Morikami Surfrider Golf Shop (Gerald Carole Arakawa Ito-en Kelsey Deguchi Melvyn Nagata Arakawa & Jan Nagato Dayton Asato Japan Airlines (Gilbert Kimura) Nishimoto Trading Co. (Gareth Cary T. Tanaka TJ Kua Bank of Hawaii (Alton Kuioka) Coach June Jones Hanano) Keith Tanaka (Roots & Relics) Chris McLachlin Big City Diner (Mark Sasaki) K & S Golf Hawaii (Henry Noguchi & Associates, Inc. TaylorMade (Eric Yasunaga) Garret Omuro Big Island Candies (Allan Ikawa) Komenaka) Oahu Country Club (Andrew TD Food Group, inc. (Robyn Taba) Pearl Country Club Canon USA Inc. (Jeff Fukui) Kaanapali Golf Courses (Chris Feldman) Keith Teranishi Castle & Cooke Resorts - Golf Smallmon) Glenn Sakaguchi Oahu Interscholastic Association The First Tee of Oahu (Ken Zitz) Courses (Dough Stephenson) Katsumi & Reiko Kaneko Sam Choy’s Restaurants (Dwight Toyama) The Pint Size Corporation (Clayton Classic Resorts Limited (Peter Rice) Micky M. Kanemaru, D.D.S. (Sally Watanabe) Oakley (Jason Sakamoto) Kim) Cooke Island Distributors (John Kapalua (Thomas Juliano) Oishi’s Property Mgmt. Corp (Carol Tip Top Café & Bakery (Jonathan Spencer Shishido Schroeder) Kevin Kashiwai Yamane) Ota) Dean Wilson Daiwa Seiko Inc. Kauai Lagoons Golf Club (Kenneth Garret Omuro Titleist Hawaii (Les Tamashiro) Zippy’s Restaurants Del-Marc Fujita Enterprises Kimura) Ono Hawaiian Food Wendell Tom Des Mahoney Golf Instruction (Des Karen Keawehawaii LLC Paradise Beverages Gerald Tomosawa Wailea Golf LLC (Barry Helle) Mahoney) Kiahuna Golf Club (Ron Castillo, Jr.) Pearl Country Club (Kevin Kashiwai) Tori Richard (Mark Troedson)) Wailua Golf Course (Ed Okamoto) Kevin Endo Rodney Kim Save This Date! Pepsi Cola (Lloyd Higa) Travel Ways (Marc Shimamoto) Yamasato Fujiwara Higa & John Fink (KHNL/KFVE TV) King Nissan (Bill Mickelsen) Pint Size Corporation (Don Kim) Waiakea High School Athletic Associates Thursday, June 14, 2007 Footjoy (Keith Kodani) Koa Trading Co., Inc. (Peter Poipu Bay Golf Course / Kawailoa Boosters Ray Yamashiro Francis H. I’I Brown Golf Courses Yukimura) 7th Annual Development (Myles Shibata) Waialae Country Club (Ray Suzuki) Yanagi Sushi, Inc. (Dennis Rose) Kop Distributors (Brandan & Gail Samuel W. Pratt Waikoloa Beach & Golf Resort Renee Yanagisawa David S. Ishii Foundation Frito Lay (Damon Ng) Kop) Larry Price (David Pritchett) Rudy & Pauline Yanagisawa Art Fujita KSSK (Michael W. Perry / Larry Price) Golf Tournament Princeville Golf Course (Michael Waikoloa Village Golf Course (Fran Tatsuhiro & Hiro Yoshida Germaine’s Luau. Inc. (Toby Kusaka) KTA Super Stores (Barry Taniguchi) Pearl Country Club Castillo) Cipro) Zippy’s Restaurants (Charley Higa) Golf Concepts (Jay Hinazumi) Kuki’o Golf & Beach Club (Casey Pro Am Golf Shop (Nathan Grove Farm Company (Warren Paulson) Yoshioka) Haruki) Let’s Eat Hawaii (James Lee & Sam Progressive Marketing, Inc. (Vincent 2006 DSIF Golf Tournament Volunteers Howard Hamada Choy) Yim) Natasha Ahston Kacie Harada Annie Kraciw Eleanor Nagata Jason Tanaka Craig & Karlyn Hamamoto Makaha Valley Country Club Puakea Golf Course (Paul Ito) James Bac Jaron Harada Stan Kua Mel Nagata Futi Tavana Hawaii Kai Golf Course (Peter (Yoshio Sano) Mike Reid (Champions Tour) Jeremy Bac Alexis Hazelwood Kory Kuroiwa Len Nakahara Mark Tanji Suemori) Makalei Golf Club (Kevin Ginoza) Dianne Reilly Peter Balding Martha Hernandez Teri Kuroiwa Ross Nakahara Jayce Teruya Hawaiian Springs (Roger Morey) Makena Resort & Golf Course (Scott Rolfing Sports, Inc. (Mark Rolfing) Keri Castillo Ryan Hironaka Bryzonn Lau Lea Nakashige Aaron Tom Hawaiian Sun (Brian Tsuruda) Bridges) Sand & Seaside Hotel (Alan Kimi) Ron Chinen Matt Ho Travis Liu Claudette Nishigaya John Vu Hawaiian Tel FCU (Norman Manpro Audio (Mike Nacapuy) Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Alex Chu Eric Imada Chris Martin Adam Nishigaya Mabel Yawata Okimoto) Matson Navigation Company (Cliff Bar (DK & Lori Kodama) Les Chung Sara Inouye Caressa Matsuoka Margaret Nosaka Randy Yawata HHSAA (Keith Amemiya) Mattos) James & Audrey Seki Grandpa Chung Robb Inouye Spencer Mclachlin Matt Oyadomari Kyle Yawata Helen & Charles Higa Maui Lani Golf Course LLC (David Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (Jason Ted Ganade Kensey Inouye Albert Moniz David Pawlak Matt Yen Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Higashino Gleason) Ito) Yvonne Ganade Cheryl Inouye Kayla Morikami Ashford Rita Honolulu Country Club (Gary Mauna Kea Resort (Ted McAneeley) Paul Shinseki Blaine Gier John Kaaikala Michele Morikami Scott Seki Brown) Thomas McCarthy Yoshie Shirai Charlotte Gier Susan Kau Michelle Morinaga Spencer Shishido Hualalai Resort Jack Nicklaus Beth & Chris McLachlin Watson Gier Brian Kau Ashlee Nagamine Charlotte Shishido Signature Course (Jeremy Greg Meyer (JGTO) See "Donors," on next page