Dallas’ David Arlen and Dr. Bob Weisberg both failed to make a hole-in-one yesterday at the Puakea Golf Course. But they did manage to accomplish something else. Their donations to the Kauai Food Bank was well worth the shot. “It
Dallas’ David Arlen and Dr. Bob Weisberg both failed to make a hole-in-one yesterday at the Puakea Golf Course.
But they did manage to accomplish something else.
Their donations to the Kauai Food Bank was well worth the shot.
“It feels good to support a local charity now that we’re apart of the community,” Arlen said.
The business partners recently purchased property on the island.
The Second Annual ‘Hole-in-One For Hunger Challenge’ began with no aces, but many greens for the local charity that keeps tummies full.
“We’d love to have more individuals out here to win something and help out the community at the same time,” Puakea director of golf Paul Ito said.
So far, Ito said this year’s turnout has been better than expected.
“Our real goal was at least 50 percent of the golfers donating to the Kauai Food Bank and the numbers have been in our favor,” he said.
The event continues until Sunday at 5 p.m. You must play a round of golf in order to try for a hole-in-one at one of the four par-3s on the course.
Jim Saylor and Bob Friedman decided to hit the links yesterday and while on the course, the twosome tried their luck at the par 3s.
“My ball went into a trap,” Friedman said. “I was way off.”
Up for grabs were a Dell computer system, a set of Ben Hogan irons, a Bose stereo system and on the No. 6 hole, golfers have the chance at $10,000 cash.
“All the proceeds go towards the Food Bank,” Ito said. “It’s a minimum $10 donation.”
For more information about the event, call Puakea’s pro shop at 245-8756.
• Duane Shimogawa Jr., sports editor, may be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 257) or kauaisports@kauaipubco.com.
