Hole-in-one prizes pouring in for HANMI Golf Classic

Hole-in-one prizes are pouring in for the 14th Annual HANMI Charity Golf Classic Tournament on June 20, 2015.

Tournament committee chair Das Krishnan, fourth from right, receives a $20,000 from Century Tours in May 2015, as a hole-in-one prize for the 14th Annual HANMI Charity Golf Tournament Classic on June 20, 2015, at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort. Pictured with other Century Tour staff, from sixth left, are operations manager Sadrina Yao, vice oresident Seiji Sato, sales manager Rain Bao, and Krishnan. (Contributed Photo)

Hole-in-one prizes include: $20,000 cash from Century Tours, a Nissan 370Z Sport from Club C, a Mazda3 from Triple J Motors, two round-trip airline tickets to the United States or Canada from Delta Air Lines, and $3,000 cash from Traders Insurance.

“The support we are receiving from our tournament sponsors is amazing,” said tournament chair Das Krishnan. “As always, we are very grateful to them for helping to make our annual tournament exciting for the players.”

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.

“Last year, registration reached maximum, so we encourage players to register early to guarantee their slots,” said Krishnan. “The earlier, the better.”

Registration forms are now available 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. 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 of the 1st-5th place will each receive $500, winners of the 6th-10th place will each receive $300, and winners of the 11th- 15th place will each receive $200. Winners for the 1st-5th place 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 celebrates its 30th anniversary of “Building a Stronger Commonwealth with You” this year. (HANMI)