From Alan Clark, President of the Rotary Club of Kona:

Seventeen Years and Counting!  That is how long our club has been organizing the Champion Tour’s event at Hualalai.  It started with an idea and a yellow legal pad. 

It took many hours and lots of dedication to pull off the first event under heavy micro-managing.  Today it has evolved into what appears to be a very seamless operation that works like a clock.  As most of us know, it’s not that  easy.  We just make it look like it.  Many, Many, Many hours of preparation and hard work go into making this event the success that it is.  It starts a good six months before the gates open. 

When you see our Co-Chairs, Kris Hazard or Larry Webb, make sure you give them a big Mahalo for all the long hours they put into making this year’s tournament so successful.  Many, many thanks also go out to all the management team who put so many hours in before, throughout, and after the tournament. 

Thanks to all the Volunteers.  It is a pleasure working with all of you.