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Norita aces SGA’s March tourney
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Posted on Mar 20 2008
From the baseball field and into the fairways.
Ned Norita showed everyone that he is not only good at whacking home runs but can also sinking the golf ball after winning the Saipan Golfers Association’s March Ace of the Month last March 16 at the Marianas Country Club in Marpi.
Norita, who is a police officer at the Department of Public Safety, won his second straight SGA Ace monthly title after also claiming the February crown.
He fired a personal best net 67 to beat 19 other golfers that joined in the one-day tournament held at Saipan’s northern most golf course. The 9-handicapper shot an even-par 36 in the front nine and a 40 at the back.
Norita, who is comfortable hitting long drives, secured three birdies. Jess Castro also had three birdies, which is the most scored among the golfers that played last Sunday.
Norita also missed an eagle putt at hole No. 12 to join three other golfers that failed to sink their putts at the same hole.
Jung Eun Taeck had a gross score of 78 to place second, while former Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Secretary Juan L. Babauta finished third with a low net of 69.
Former Superior Court associate justice Ed Manibusan, who shot a net 71, won the closest to the pin awards in holes No. 6 and 8, while new SGA member Ron Hodges and Taeck duplicated the feat in holes No. 12 and 16.
SGA officials also reminded its members that next month’s tournament is set on April 6 at Coral Ocean Point. Tee time will be announced at a later date.
