Ed Peter is once again inviting all Saipan golfers to join tomorrow\u2019s third round of the CNMI Men\u2019s National Golf Team open tryouts at the Coral Ocean Point Golf Resort.<\/p>\n
Registration on Saturday starts at 10am and tee off is set one hour after. This will be the final day at COP while the last two rounds\u2014Feb. 14 and 21\u2014will be held at Kingfisher Golflinks with the same times.<\/p>\n
Peter said the tryout is open to all golfers whether you\u2019re a member of any of the local golf associations on Saipan\u2014Refaluwasch Golf Association, Marianas Golf Association, Saipan Gofers Association or FilTaga.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone is invited whether you\u2019re RGA, SGA, MGA or FilTaga. Even if you\u2019re not going to tryout, you can still play to show your support to the team that\u2019s being formed,\u201d said Peter.<\/p>\n
He again called out all RGA members to also come out and play a round of golf.<\/p>\n
J.J. Atalig topped two of the first five rounds of tryouts, which follows a gross play format for 18 rounds, to become one of the early favorites of securing a spot on the CNMI Men\u2019s National Golf Team.<\/p>\n
The Top 12 golfers after the five rounds will qualify in the next stage where they will play another five rounds. The Top 5 golfers, including one alternate, after the final qualifying stage will make up Team CNMI and represent the Commonwealth in the 2015 Pacific Games.<\/p>\n
Peter is also thankful for the monetary pledge that MGA made. MGA will be donating to the CNMI men\u2019s golf team.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll money to be collected will be used on the team\u2019s trip to the Pacific Games. MGA\u2019s pledge to the fund will be a big help for the team,\u201d added Peter, who is hoping to coach the team to the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea from July 4 to 18.<\/p>\n
The Royal Port Moresby Golf Club in the National Capital District will be hosting the four-day golf tournament in the 15th edition of the quadrennial sporting event will. Teams will also have a two-day practice round before the actual competition.<\/p>\n
Teams will fight for 12 medals at stake in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles and the men\u2019s and women\u2019s team events.<\/p>\n
In the last three rounds, participants will only pay the green fee and an additional $20 for Team CNMI\u2019s fund to the Pacific Games.<\/p>\n
For more information, call Peter at 288-7482 or 788-7664.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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