{"id":206763,"date":"2015-07-23T14:38:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T04:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=206763"},"modified":"2015-07-23T14:38:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T04:38:36","slug":"ite-donates-5000-to-tournament-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ite-donates-5000-to-tournament-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"IT&E donates $5,000 to Tournament of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT&E announced yesterday that the company has donated $5,000 in cash and prizes for the Tournament of Champions Golf Tournament, which will take place on Aug. 1 and 2, 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cIT&E has been a longtime supporter of the Tournament of Champions golf tournament,\u201d said Hans Mickelson, IT&E marketing manager. \u201cWe are excited to be participating again this year for the historic celebration of the tournament\u2019s 20th year.
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Members of the planning committee for the 2015 Tournament of Champions pose with IT&E representatives with the $5,000 check. The Tournament of Champions will be held on Aug. 1 and 2 at the Laolao Bay Golf and Resort. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

\u201cIT&E\u2019s donation of cash and exciting prizes heightens the excitement of the Tournament of Champions golf tournament,\u201d said Ben Babauta, tournament director. \u201cWe are extremely thankful for the company\u2019s continued support of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 20th Annual Tournament of Champions will be played at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort\u2019s east and west courses on Aug. 1 and 2. The two-day event is bigger and better than ever with exciting hole-in-one prizes and the chance to win thousands of dollars in possible prizes. The TOC tournament fee is $200.<\/p>\n

First place winners in the Men\u2019s Championship, A, B, C, Senior, and Super Senior Flights will each receive $500 cash, $400 for second, $300 for third, a digital camera for fourth, and $100 DFS gift certificate for fifth place. The Ladies Low Gross champion will receive $500, $400 for second, and $300 for third place. The first, second, and third place winners of the Ladies Low Net will receive a trophy.<\/p>\n

There will be hundreds of thousands worth of prizes that will be at stake in the two-day tournament, including hole-in-one prizes that include brand new vehicles donated by Atkins Kroll Toyota, Joeten Motors, and Triple J Motors\/ Club C. Pacifica Insurance, and Club C are also sponsoring cash prizes as hole-in-one prizes, while Saipan Laolao Golf & Resort is offering one year of free golf as another hole-in-one prize. Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines are also offering airline tickets as hole-in-one prizes.<\/p>\n

The tournament will also be featuring $1,000 cash prize for closest to pin competition with a 25-year-old bottle of Chivas Regal.<\/p>\n

Since its inception, TOC has given over $700,000 to the Saipan Beautification Fund, which has gone directly to improvements like the tree-lined traffic medians that stretch from Garapan to the former Palm Resort Saipan, as well as the revitalization of the Garapan special district. In addition, TOC also contributed funds for the Paseo de Marianas, the lighting of the Saipan Beach Pathway, and most recently the beautification of the Port to Park pathway.<\/p>\n

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2015 TOC, contact Babauta at 483-2563 or Hillary Agulto at 236-2571. For player information and to download the registration form, visit\u00a0www.tocSaipan.com. (TOC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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