Kailua-Kona Hosts USGA Qualifying Events

The par 3, 17th hole at Big Island Country Club. File courtesy photo by Arsenio Lopez.

Two United States Golf Association qualifying events will be held on the Big Island this year, including next month’s U.S. Open Local Qualifier at The Club at Hokulia on May 9.

Hokulia’s qualifying event is one of two happening throughout the state. The other one will be held on May 7 at the Ka’anapali Golf Course’s Royal Ka’anapali Course.

In addition, the U.S. Mid-Amateur Hawai’i Qualifier will be held on Aug. 15 at Big Island Country Club. The registration deadline is July 20.

A total of 11 local qualifying events, covering 10 different USGA events, will be held throughout the state.

USGA Hawai’i Qualifying Events schedule

May 7 – U.S. Open Local Qualifier, Ka’anapali Golf Course’s Royal Ka’anapali Course, Lahaina

May 9 – U.S. Open Local Qualifier, The Club at Hokuli’a, Kailua-Kona

May 16 – U.S. Women’s Open Sectional, Waialae Country Club, Honolulu

June 28-29 – U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier, Turtle Bay-Palmer Course, Kahuku

June 28 – U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Qualifier, Turtle Bay-Palmer Course, Kahuku

July 2 – U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier, Poipu Bay Golf Course, Koloa

July 11 – U.S. Senior Open Qualifier, Leilehua Golf Course, Wahiawa

July 19 – U.S. Amateur Qualifier, Turtle Bay-Fazio Course, Kahuku

August 15 – U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier, Big Island Country Club, Kailua-Kona

August 29 – U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier, Waialae Country Club, Honolulu

Date/location to be determined – U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifier