The Sony Pro-Am Open's 25th anniversary kicks off on Thursday with the Pro-Am. Over 200 golfers including stars Chase Crawford, Kelly Slater, and Jensen Ackles will tee off starting at 7 a.m.
WAIALAE, Hawaii (KITV4) -- The Sony Pro-Am Open's 25th anniversary kicks off on Thursday with the Pro-Am. Over 200 golfers including stars Chase Crawford, Kelly Slater, and Jensen Ackles will tee off starting at 7 a.m.
Proceeds from the Open will support various local charities -- $34 million has been raised over the past 25 years.
Sony Electronics is working on waste management with a goal of reducing landfill at this year's tournament. Spectators are encouraged to use recycling bins and not to litter.
Last Saturday, Sony Electronica held an event for people to recycle their electronics and in return received tickets to the Open.
Karen Bozier with Sony Electronics says she is glad Sony is continuing its mission to protect the environment.
"We've been encouraging green features and reducing waste as much as possible to help the local community," Bozier said.
You can check out the Sony tent to learn about sustainability initiatives about what they did for local community plan for future.
Sony is partnering with the Hawaii Bicycling League to provide free valet for people to bike to the tournament. It will watch very your bike from Thursday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Riding your bike can save you time from trying to find parking.
Chloe Marklay joined the KITV Island News team as a reporter/MMJ in September 2022. She comes from WTHI in Indiana where she worked as a reporter, producer, and fill-in anchor.
