Bridge Capital donates $2.5K to TOC

As part of its commitment to supporting community events and projects, Bridge Capital has donated $2,500 to the 20th Annual Tournament of Champions.

Bridge Capital Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jody Jordahl, left, presents a ceremonial $2,500 check donation to Tournament of Champions director Ben Babauta during a brief turnover rite at the Bridge Capital, LLC office in Garapan recently. (Contributed Photo)

“The Tournament of Champions continues to be an important source of funds for community projects that promote the CNMI as a prime tourist destination,” said Bridge Capital Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jody Jordahl. “We are happy to be participating as a sponsor in this year’s event and look forward to an exciting tournament on August 1 and 2.”

The 20th Annual Tournament of Champions will be played at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort’s east and west courses with the two-day event expected to bigger and better than ever as exciting hole-in-one prizes and thousands of dollars in possible prizes are at stake. The TOC tournament fee is $200.

First place winners in the men’s Championship, A, B, C, Senior and Super Senior flights will each receive $500 cash, $400 for second, $300 for third, a digital camera to fourth, and $100 DFS gift certificate for fifth place. The Ladies low gross champion will get $500, $400 for second, and $300 for third place. The first, second, and third place winners of the Ladies low net will receive a trophy.

Hole-in-one prizes include brand new vehicles donated by Club C, Atkins Kroll Toyota (Saipan), and Joeten Motors. Club C and Pacifica Insurance Underwriter’s will be donating hole-in-one cash prizes, and LaoLao is offering one year of free golf as another hole-in-one prize. Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines are also offering airline tickets as hole-in-one prizes.

Since its inception, TOC has given over $700,000 to the Saipan Beautification Fund which has gone directly to the improvements of the tree-lined traffic medians that stretch from Garapan to the former Palm Resort Saipan, as well as the revitalization of the Garapan special district. TOC also contributed funds for the Paseo de Marianas, the lighting of the Saipan Beach Pathway, and most recently the beautification of the Port to Park pathway.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for this year’s TOC, contact Ben Babauta at 483-2563 or Marida Pensader at 236-2530. For player information and to download the registration form, visit www.tocsaipan.com. (PR)