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The Conversation: Bringing golf back to Hawaiʻi; Funding foster youth

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published July 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM HST
FILE - Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaiʻi.
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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaiʻi.
  • The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Dave Reardon and sports commentator Mark Rolfing discuss Play Hawaiʻi Golf, a new pro golf tournament to replace The Sentry tournament by the PGA Tour | Full Story
  • Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman talks about his initiative to fund investment accounts for Hawaiʻi foster youth through his organization, Stable Road Foundation | Full Story
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