Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Golfer Hunter Larson

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Hunter Larson

Hunter Larson

Sport: golf

Ultimately, it doesn’t appear as if Larson, the assistant professional at Kohanaiki in Kailua-Kona, is going to play in his first U.S. Open.

But that doesn’t take away the two sterling rounds (68-69) Larson put together at a sectional qualifier June 6 in Northern California.

5 questions

Favorite song: “Moonlight” by Tribal Seeds

Favorite food: Anything mom cooks

Favorite sports role model: Michael Jordan

What makes you happy: Surfing; doing anything with my girlfriend

Favorite cartoon character: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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