HANMI golf tourney sold out

Crowne Paza Resort Saipan F&B director Das Krishnan, second right, and resort managers present accommodation and restaurant gift certificates on Sept. 7, 2022, in Garapan, Saipan, for the 20th Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Sept. 17, 2022. From left, outlets manager Ronald Sanchez, tournament committee member Max Concepcion, tournament committee chair Juko Ishikawa, rooms reservations manager Sunshine Saures, Krishnan, and beverage manager Jeffrey Cruz. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Registration for the 20th Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Sept. 17, 2022, is sold out, with interested players now cueing on a waiting list for a chance to play. 

“Once again, thanks to the incredible support of our players and generous sponsors, registration for our HANMI tournament has sold out early,” said HANMI golf tournament chair Juko Ishikawa. “We want to also acknowledge our many in-kind donors of hole-in-one prizes, raffle prizes, refreshments, advertisement, and other goods and services. The committee is working very diligently with Laolao Bay Golf & Resort to put on a great tournament again this year…all we need now is good weather!” 

In-kind sponsors are CTSI, All Star Sporting Goods, Big Boy’s Marine, Boss Karaoke, Century Hotel, Chung Gi Wa Restaurant, Crystal Ecology 3M-Saipan, Dial Rent-to-Own DPA Car Mart, Grandvrio Resort Saipan, Great Harvest, Hardt Eye Clinic, Herman’s Modern Bakery, Himawari Saipan Inc., Hyatt Regency Saipan, Ina’s Kitchen, I-Shop, IT&E, Jang Gun Restaurant, JC Marketing, J.C. Tenorio Ent., KCNM-KZMI, Kinpachi Japanese Rest, Kingfisher Golf Links, KSPN2/Flametree TV, Kuri-Ya, KWAW, LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort, Mariana Grand Service, Marianas Variety, Monster Pizza, Nam Dae Moon, Oleai Beach Club. Pacific Eagle Ent., Pacific Islands Club, Pacific Saipan/One Pacific, Pacific Trading Company, Power 99, Roil Soil, Saipan Tribune, Saipan World Resort, Salty’s Grill & Café, Sea Touch, Star Sand Plaza, Takagi Associate, TASI Tours & Transportation, Tempura’s Best, The Old B Bank, Tinian Western Lodge, Tribes Bar, Umibozu Restaurant, WSTCP, and Wushin Corp. 

Also up for grabs as hole-in-one in-kind donations are a 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport from Atkins Kroll (Saipan), a 2022 Hyundai Kona from Triple J Motors, a 2022 Nissan Kicks from Joeten Motors, $20,000 cash from Bank of Saipan, and $5,000 from Pacifica Insurance. 

The players’ waiting list is available upon submission of a registration form at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort. For an additional $30, players may also compete for optional play prizes, including longest drive (male and female), accurate drive, aggressive drive, and four chances for nearest to the pin. Showtime on tournament day is 6am and the tournament will have a shotgun start 7am. The tournament format is Black Jack Double Peoria. The awards banquet and raffle will immediately follow the tournament at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort. 

For more information, contact Tournament Chairman Juko Ishikawa at worldresort@pticom.com or visit www.facebook.com/HANMI670. (PR)