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The 28th annual Excellence in Education Golf Tournament featured 144 players from the visitor industry, who along with sponsors and donors, raised $72,000 for hospitality programs, scholarships and the Maui Junior Golf Association.
The 2025 top teams were the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort, Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani, Aina Lani Pacific, Sheraton Maui, Market Advantage, Wailea Golf Club, Harmer Communications, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.
According to event organizers, the money raised by the tournament will fuel three different scholarship programs including the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Baldwin, Lahainaluna and Maui High Schools, UH Maui College Culinary Arts and Hospitality & Tourism Programs, and the MHLA Member Scholarship Program.
Applicants can visit the MHLA webpage to learn more about available scholarship programs.
"This industry is the biggest employer of Maui County, and we care about our workforce," said Aaron Placourakis, owner of AMP Restaurants, co-host for this tournament, in a statement. "Investing into our upcoming leaders is something we take pride in."
The tournament was hosted Aug. 15 at the Wailea Golf Club Blue Course.