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More professional golfers are qualifying and getting ready to tee-off for The Sentry in early January at the Kapalua Plantation Course. File photo by Wendy Osher<\/p>\n\nMore professional golfers are qualifying and getting ready to tee-off for The Sentry in early January at the Kapalua Plantation Course. File photo by Wendy Osher<\/p>\n
The Hawai\u02bbi State Senate is urging PGA officials to find a home for The Sentry in Hawai\u02bbi after last week\u2019s announcement<\/a> that the tournament would not hold the event at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in 2026. The decision comes after 27 years on Maui and was attributed to \u201congoing drought conditions, water conservation requirements, agronomic conditions and logistical challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n Senators note that high-profile events like The Sentry bring up to 3,000 visitors into West Maui who fuel regional economic development by using hotels and vendors. The cancellation is projected to cost Maui roughly $50 million in lost annual economic impact<\/a> if not replaced with another course in Maui County, according to lawmakers.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a real setback for Maui. Our small businesses, workers, and nonprofits depend on the spending and charitable support tied to this tournament,\u201d said\u00a0Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto\u00a0(D \u2013 5, Wailuku, Kahului, Waihe\u2018e, Waikapu Mauka, Wai\u2018ehu), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Housing. \u201cMaui is still recovering from the devastating effects of the 2023 wildfires and losing The Sentry prolongs recovery for Maui residents and local small businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/p>\n