Episode 32767: Emily T Gail with Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Big Island of Hawaii

Emily T Gail Talk Story

Emily T Gail with Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Thursday, January 19-Sunday January 21 . Kelly gives an update of the season opening event here on the Big Island of Hawaii at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai for the PGA TOUR Champions MEC. 42 players are eligible for the 3 day tournament with a 2 million dollar purse. Miquel Angel Jimenez defends. Can buy tickets at the gate $25 daily, $45 week. 16 years and under complimentary when accompanied with adult as retired military and active are as well.
Some of the beneficiaries of monies raised are the Rotary Club of Kona who from year one has organized the volunteers and in turn funds go into the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Also the Daniel Sayre Foundation who have raised so much money and procured equipment and training for our County of Hawaii Fire and Rescue Team. MEC sponsors the Big Island Junior Golf which has provided a local active organization to prepare junior golfers for the many opportunities with the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association where so many find college scholarship opportunities. Added this year is the Pua Ka 'Ilima 'O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park Inc dedicated to develop and protect the area of 1.4 acres of coastline at the Kawaihae Breakwater.
The PGA TOUR raises more money for non profits and charities than all the major league sports organization who also raise lots of monies.