Robert Loree of Kula was among the top finishers in the boys 13-14 division at the 2026 King Auto Group 13-18 State Championship, held June 17-18 at The Village Course at Waikoloa. Loree won the division in the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association/First Tee-Hawaii event. Courtesy photo

Robert Loree of Kula won the boys 13-14 division at the 2026 King Auto Group 13-18 State Championship on June 17-18 at The Village Course at Waikoloa.

The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association/First Tee-Hawaii tournament drew 75 junior golfers from across the state to the Big Island.

The tournament awards points toward HSJGA/First Tee-Hawaii Player of the Year honors and the season race for the HSJGA/First Tee-Hawaii Tour Championship, an invitation-only event for top finishers on the season points list that will be held on Kauai in December.

The Waikoloa tournament also served as the 13-18 qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf Regional Qualifier in July. The Notah Begay III Junior Golf Championship is a three-stage qualifying event held annually at Coushatta Resort in Louisiana.

Other division winners were Jake Otani of Hilo in boys 15-18, Cassidy Chang of Honolulu in girls 13-14 and Mia Nakaoka of Mililani in girls 15-18.