Castle Resorts & Hotels and the Aloha Section PGA Foundation presented a $50,000 scholarship check to the University of Hawai'i at halftime of the men's basketball game last Thursday.

The scholarship is intended to provide a four-year scholarship for the UH golf program for a Hawai'i resident with financial need. Cost to attend UH is approximately $13,000 annually for tuition, room, board and books.

In order to fund the scholarship program, Castle Resorts sponsors the foundation's Pro-Am series.

"We are pleased that Castle Resorts & Hotels has renewed their sponsorship of the 2009 Pro-Am Series," said Tournament Chairman and Oahu Country Club head pro Andrew Feldmann. "This enables the ASPGA to establish an endowment fund for the UH men's and women's golf program."

This year, the ASPGA/Castle Resorts Pro-Am Series will be May 8 at 'Ewa Beach and Oct. 9 at Hawai'i Prince.

NOTES

Entry deadline has been extended until Monday for Susan G. Komen Golf For The Cure, to be played Feb. 21 and 22 at Makalei Golf Club. The tournament benefits breast cancer research and is open to female amateur golfers of all ages. Format is 36-hole stroke play, with two flights based on handicap. Players must provide a current USGA GHIN Handicap Index to participate. Entry fee is $155 for the two tournament rounds, tee prizes, Saturday lunch, Saturday night Players' Party and the Awards Luncheon.

Stewart Cink is the guest on Monday's "Golf Hawai'i" show with Mark Rolfing. Ka'anapali will also be featured and Rolfing's editorial segment will focus on Tadd Fujikawa's Sony Open performance. The show premiers at 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday on The Golf Channel, with repeats Tuesday (8:30 p.m.), Wednesday (10 a.m.) and next Sunday (11 a.m.).

The annual Dave Shoji Golf Invitational will be at Luana Hills on May 7, with a noon shotgun start. Applications are at www.koaanuenue.org/calendar or contact associate coach Mike Sealy (956-2506 or sealy@hawaii.edu).