Hawaii Beat Star-Bulletin staff

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Team Makena qualifies for nationals

Kirk Nelson, the head professional at Makena Golf Course, led a four-person team to the win in the sectional qualifier for the PGA McGladrey Team Championship yesterday at the Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course.

Joining Nelson were amateurs Mike Morris, Jay Wisthoff and Rick Smith. The team shot 134 to qualfiy for the national championship to be held Sept. 10-12 at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.