Delta donates BusinessElite Tickets for TOC hole-in-one prize

The organizers of the Tournament of Champions Golf Tournament welcomed yesterday Delta Air Lines’ donation of two BusinessElite tickets to the United States, which will be featured as a hole-in-one prize at golf tournament on Aug. 2 and 3, 2014. The value of the tickets is about $15,000.

“For many years, the Tournament of Champions has raised funds that help promote the CNMI as a prime tourist destination,” said Chris Concepcion of Delta Air Lines Sales and Marketing. “We are happy to support the event and look forward to another successful tourney.”

Delta Air Lines representatives present the two BusinessElite tickets to the United States that will be featured as one of the hole-in-one prizes at this year’s 19th Annual Tournament of Champions. From left: Jeff Taylor, Boyet Centeno, Marie Sablan, Marida Pensader, Chris Concepcion, Ben Babauta, Daisy Sablan, Amanda Sablan, and Arthur Miron. (Contributed Photo)

“We would like to thank Delta Air Lines for its generous contribution and its commitment to the TOC year after year,” said tournament director Ben Babauta. “The hole-in-one prize is sure to entice players to join the tournament.”

The 19th Annual Tournament of Champions will be played at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort’s East & West Courses on Aug. 2 and 3. The two-day event is bigger and better than ever with exciting hole-in-one prizes and the chance to win thousands of dollars in possible prizes. The TOC tournament fee is $185.

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 receive $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.

There will be hundreds of thousands worth of prizes that will be at stake in the two-day tournament, including hole-in-one prizes that include various vehicles donated by Joeten Motors, Atkins Kroll, and Triple J Motors. If that’s not impressive enough, Saipan Laolao Golf & Resort is offering one year of free golf as another hole-in-one prize as well.

The tournament will also be featuring $1,000 cash prizes for closest to pin competitions.

Since its inception, TOC has given over $600,000 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. In addition, 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.

“We are proud of our continued commitment to enhance the beauty of Saipan for our tourists and residents,” Babauta said. “It is the generous support of our golfers, sponsors, and committee members that make this event possible.”

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 TOC, contact Babauta at 483-2563 or Marida Pensader at 236-2530. (PR)