HANMI Charity Golf on June 20

One of the most highly anticipated annual golf tournaments in the Northern Mariana Islands is set to tee-off on June 20, as the 14th Annual HANMI Charity Golf Classic Tournament prepares to offer golfers the chance to win enticing prizes while supporting a good cause.

This year’s tournament will be held at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort east course and will be open to the first 144 paid registrants. Cash and numerous in-kind prizes await the winners, and proceeds of the tournament will be contributed to community charities.

“We encourage all golfers to mark their calendars for the 14th HANMI Charity Golf Classic Tournament on June 20,” said Tournament Chairman Das Krishnan. “Last year we had a sell-out crowd, and we are aiming for the same this year.”

Registration forms will be available shortly on the HANMI website at www.saipanhotels.org, and at Mariana Country Club, Pacific Islands Club Saipan, Fiesta Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Saipan, and LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort.

Early bird tournament fee is $110 for payments received by 3pm, June 18. The fee includes green fee and the awards banquet. The fee increases to $130 after the early bird deadline. For an additional $30, players may also compete for nearest to the pin, most accurate drive, and most accurate drive circle hole. The tournament will start at 7am.

The tournament features two categories: Championship and Blackjack Double Peoria.

“Blackjack Double Peoria is an excellent format for helping to make the tournament more fair,” said Krishnan. “With this format, everyone has a chance to win some of our great prizes.”

First place winners of the Championship Flight will receive $500, a trophy, and a hotel stay at one of the HANMI member hotels. Second place finishers will receive $300 and one-night stay gift certificate from one HANMI’s member hotels, and third place winners will receive $200 and one-night stay gift certificate from one HANMI’s member hotels.

In the Blackjack Double Peoria category, winners from 1st to 5th place will each receive $500, winners from 6th to 10th place will each receive $300, and winners from 11th to 15th place will each receive $200. Category winners will also each receive a hotel room night stay.

Five consolations prizes of $100 each and five consolation prizes of lunch gift certificates will also be awarded. (HANMI)