Inaugural Chamber Golf Tournament on May 31

The Inaugural Saipan Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will tee off exactly a week from now on May 31 at the Laolao Bay Golf Resort west course.

The competition will use a two-person, best-ball format and show time is at 6:30am with shotgun start at 7:30am.

Up for grabs are championships in the Low Gross and Low Net (Double Peoria) categories. Winners in the two divisions get to take home $500 each, while runners-up don’t go empty handed with cash prizes of $300 (second place) and $200 (third place) for each of the two categories.

Early registration fee is $99 per player, while entries received after May 28 will be charged $110 per player. The cost is inclusive of green fee, prizes, and the awards banquet. Banquet guests will be charged $20 per person.

Chamber president James T. Arenovski earlier invited golf pros and weekend warriors to take part in the inaugural competition.

“We are having our first Chamber Golf Tournament. It is a two-person, best-ball format, so it is for players of all skill levels. If you haven’t played in a while, this is your chance to play and have some fun. Thanks to those who have committed to hole sponsorships and raffle prizes. I hope you will encourage employees and friends to sign up.”

The sponsorships Arenovski was referring to are hole-in-one sponsorships, which the Inaugural Saipan Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament has four of—$25,000 from Bank of Hawaii, $15,000 from Takagi & Associates, $5,000 from Century Insurance Company, Ltd., and a Yamaha R-6 Sports Bike from Joeten Motors.

Aside from Top 3 in the Low Gross and Low and the hole-in-one challenge, organizers also are dangling additional prizes for the straightest drive, longest drive, and closest to the pin.

Proceeds from the Inaugural Saipan Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will go to the organization’s educational efforts.

Those interested in joining the competition should make checks payable to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 233-7150 or email coordinator@saipanchamber.com.