Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai surpasses $2 million in charitable giving

The Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on the Big Island held its charitable contribution check presentation on Tuesday afternoon, celebrating the tournament’s contributions for 2023.

Since the Mitsubishi Electric Championship moved to Hualālai Golf Course in 1997, the tournament has donated $2.09 million to local community organizations.

A total of $264,400 was split up among the Rotary Club of Kona, the Daniel R. Sayre Foundation, Hualālai ‘Ohana Foundation, Pua ka Ilima Kawaihae Historical Surf Park and the Big Island Junior Golf Association.

The ceremony was attended by Mike Corbo (Mitsubishi Electric), Kris Hazard and Larry Webb (Rotary Club of Kona), Frank and Laura Sayre (Sayre Foundation), Nico Verissimo (Hualalai Ohana Foundation) and Roger Harris (Pua ka Ilima Historical Surf Park).

Mitsubishi Electric is an official marketing partner of the PGA Tour as well as the title sponsor of two PGA Tour Champions events, the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai and the Mitsubishi Electric Classic. Through both of their PGA Tour Champions events, more than $5 million has been donated to local charities.

All three rounds of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai will be televised live on GOLF Channel from Thursday to Saturday.