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Kim is CWGA’s September winner
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Posted on Sep 23 2011
By Walter J. Sutherland
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Mio Kim topped a field of 15 and was crowned winner of the CNMI Women’s Golf Association’s September tournament held last Sept. 10 at Coral Ocean Point Golf Resort.
Kim managed a pair of 42s on the front and back nines to gross an 84, which adjusted out to a 72 net score.
Runner-up Chang Eun Ae was even with Kim at the turn, but ran into some trouble on the back and finished with a 46 on the back for a gross count of 88. Her handicap put her again even with Kim at a net 72 in the end, but the latter was awarded the top prize.
Last season’s overall points winner, Shiori Onoue, rounded out the third spot with a solid gross count of 81.
Onoue hit the turn with a 40 and signed a 41 on the back and ended up with a 75 net tally. Masayo Miyamoto signed an 83 after her 18 holes to also finish with a 75 net score, but Onoue’s handicap served as the tiebreaker.
Notably, Onoue and Noriko Togawa turned in a day’s best of 81 gross cards, however Togawa had to settle for a ninth place finish.
According to those in attendance the course conditions were very nice, although it was a little hot out in the sun.
CWGA’s next event is scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Laolao Bay Golf Resort’s west course.
Kim joins past aces Young In Jeon (May), Sun Suk Kim (June), Miyamoto (July), and Togawa (August).
The CWGA utilizes a standard net score format, where a predetermined point system is tallied during the season.
First place is awarded 15 points, 14 for second, and so on down through the Top 10 place finishers, and the rest receive a point for participation.
Established in March 2007, CWGA is a nonprofit organization founded to promote, encourage, and introduce women to the sport of golf in the CNMI. The group plays once a month leading up to its finale two-day event in April.
For more information contact Noriko Togawa at 287-0027, Lou Kim at 483-5255, Terry Tudela at 483-1761, Lorraine Babauta at 287-0621, or Bennet Seman at 483-0126.
