More prizes lined up for biggest golf event of the year

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With the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands 4th Charity Golf Tournament less than a couple of weeks away, 14 new prizes were recently included to the event’s treasure chest of prizes.

Additional prizes lined up for lucky winners in the golf tournament, scheduled on April 2 at Coral Ocean Point Resort, include a 900-watt set, a one-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s executive suite, dinner for two at the Hyatt’s Kili Café, Sunday brunch for two at the Hyatt, Sunday brunch for two at Dai-Ichi Hotel Saipan Beach, and two spa packages courtesy of Dai-Ichi Hotel’s The Spa.

And it doesn’t stop there as Pacific Islands Club is giving away a three days and two nights stay, Saipan Grand Hotel a Sunday brunch for two and a getaway weekend for two, Hotel Nikko Saipan a $150-food and beverage gift certificate and a Sunday brunch for four, Coco’s Restaurant $100 worth of food and beverage coupons, LaoLao Bay Golf Resort golf for two, Aquarius Beach Tower a two nights’ stay, and Saipan Sunset Cruise two dinner cruises for two on board the Jade Lady III.

“We are really pleased with the generous support we have received from more than 60 sponsoring organizations. This is certainly a demonstration of strong partnerships and support for the hotel industry here. There are some fabulous prizes this year, so we do expect a capacity tournament. So in other words, players should sign up early!” said Lynn Knight, chairwoman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is organizing the event.

According to HANMI golf committee chairman Ed Salas, as of last week, over 60 players have registered for the tournament.

“We are expecting the numbers to increase in the coming days as the March 29 deadline for early birds approaches,” he said.

Aside from the fabulous prizes, the HANMI 4th Charity Golf Tournament will also give away incredible hole-in-one prizes. Among them are a 2005 Toyota Rav4 4×4 on hole No. 3, $20,000 in cash on hole No. 7, a 2005 Mazda3 on hole No. 12, and $25,000 in cash on hole No. 14.

Asiana Airlines will also give out a business class roundtrip ticket to Korea. Japan Airlines has committed a roundtrip ticket to Japan and another roundtrip ticket at 50 percent off, while Continental Airlines will issue roundtrip tickets to Manila and Australia. Northwest Airlines will provide a roundtrip ticket to Hawaii or anywhere in Asia.

Registration for early birds, which is on or before March 29, is $125 inclusive of green fees, prizes, awards and banquet. Entry fee after March 29, 2005 is $150. Showtime is 10:30am with shotgun at noon. Maximum number of entries is 150 players. Proceeds of the event will go to HANMI’s charity fund.

Handicap for the Championship Flight is 0 to 5; handicap for the A Flight is 6 to 10; handicap for the B Flight is 11 to 16; and handicap for the C Flight is 17 and over.

The tournament committee reserves the right to review and amend all players’ handicap, said Salas.

Entry forms are available at COP Resort, Marianas Country Club, and all HANMI members.

The HANMI tournament committee is composed of representatives from HANMI members. It is co-chaired by Michael von Siebenthal, Hyatt Regency general manager. Also in the committee are Knight, Jerry John, Pacific Islands Club resident manager; Yutaka Fujita, Hotel Nikko general manager; Yoshiro Kishimoto, COP Resort general manager; Paul Camacho, Dai-Ichi Hotel duty manager; Juko Ishikawa, World Resort Saipan rooms director; Dave Jones, former Hyatt Regency executive chef; Thomson Palik, assistant manager of COP Resort’s Pro-Shop; Becky Castro, Triple J Wholesale general manager; Yoichi Matsumura, Pacific Development Inc. general manager; Mike Pai, Saipan Sunset Cruise vice president; Joe Asanuma, Mariana Resort and Spa personnel manager; Annie Pickelsimer of the Amigos Golf Club, Faheem Ebrahim, spa and fitness director at Hyatt Regency’s Club Elan, and Jojo Dass of Glimpses Advertising-Saipan. (PR)