Iron Maehara baseball stadium hosted over 100 budding young athletes on Saturday morning for the 9th annual Kurt Suzuki/All Pono baseball clinic.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino proclaimed today, Jan. 17, 2020, "Kurt Suzuki Day" throughout the County of Maui.  The proclamation was issued during a morning press conference at the Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku.

Hosted by Positively+KAI (world-champion waterman Kai Lenny) and Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center alumni and staff, the event has become a tradition for the islandʻs young board-riders. 

University of Hawaiʻi football coach Nick Rolovich has accepted the head coaching job at Washington State, according to a statement issued last night by UH Athletics director David Matlin.  

"With lots of prayers, thoughts and guidance, I have decided that I will be declaring and entering the 2020 NFL Draft," said the 21-year-old Tagovailoa.

It's the 3rd annual event with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Maui to assist in various expenses to help participating athletes reach their potential.

Justin Thomas defeated Patrick Reed with a birdie on the third playoff hole to win the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions for the second time at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Maui.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele could become the youngest player since Daniel Berger at the 2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic to successfully defend a title.

Three past champions of the event are inside the top five.

The leader after round one of the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions is 21-year-old Joaquin Niemann, who was in a one-shot lead over Justin Thomas after day one on The Plantation Course in Kapalua.