{"id":380999,"date":"2022-12-05T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=380999"},"modified":"2022-12-05T06:04:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T20:04:00","slug":"kang-wins-first-golf-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kang-wins-first-golf-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Kang wins first golf tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sun Ho Kang, third from left, accepts his $500 check for winning the championship flight of the 2nd Annual McDonald\u2019s Golf Classic last Saturday at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort. Also in photo are, from left, Mabel Glenn, McDonald\u2019s Guam Saipan co-owner Marcia Ayuyu, and Jose Ayuyu Jr. (MARK RABAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sun Ho Kang won his first golf tournament after topping the championship flight of the 2nd Annual McDonald\u2019s Golf Classic last Saturday at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort<\/p>\n

The 43-year-old owner of Music Bank Restaurant finished with a three-over 75 in a three-way tie with Feng Chun Jin and Norman Peter Tenorio, but bested the two via scorecard tie break.<\/p>\n

All three tied with pars in the first playoff hole in No. 7, but Kang took the No. 1 spot when he birdied the second playoff hole in No. 11. Feng and Tenorio shot identical bogeys on that hole. The former then secured the runner-up spot by edging the latter in the last playoff hole.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really good playing with everybody today. It was really a joy playing with everybody and there was good weather. So I\u2019m really happy I won today. All three of us had a par in No. 7 and in the second playoff hole I luckily had a birdie,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the course conditions and the weather, Kang said he couldn\u2019t really complain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe greens were really fast but the weather was perfect today. The only problem everyone had was the windy conditions. It was really difficult,\u201d said the Incheon, South Korea native.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kang said he first took up golf as a 16-year-old studying on Saipan. He only picked up the sport again recently and is happy that all his hard work and practice in the golf course had paid off.<\/p>\n

He said he plans to spend a portion of the $500 first place cash prize to treat his employees at Music Bank Restaurant with perhaps meals from McDonald\u2019s. Feng and Tenorio, meanwhile, went home with $300 and $200, respectively.<\/p>\n

In the A Flight, Brian Camacho topped the category with a score of six-over par 76, followed by Ned Norita and Joshua Atalig with scores of 80 and 82, respectively.<\/p>\n

Justin Muzutani was without peer in the B Flight after shooting an eight-over 80 to rule the division. Carl Hocog came in second with an 81, while Mel Sablan was third with an 82.<\/p>\n

Results of the ladies flight, seniors flight, and B flight will be reported in tomorrow\u2019s issue of Saipan Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McDonald\u2019s Guam and Saipan co-owner Marcia Auyuy thanked the following sponsors for their support of the 2nd Annual McDonald\u2019s Golf Classic: Atkins Kroll, Triple J Motors, Joeten Motors, Stay Well Insurance, Pacific Daily News<\/em>, MarPac Inc., Bank of Guam, KSPN2, Coca-Cola Beverage Company in CNMI, Bank of Saipan, ASC Trust, Tan Siu Lin Foundation<\/em>, Bank of Hawaii, Matson Navigation, United Airlines, Bridge Capital LLC, Mobil Oil Marianas, Power 99, Micronesia Air Cargo Services, Guahan Waste Control, IT&E, Docomo Pacific, Herman\u2019s Bakery, Chong\u2019s Corp., RNV Construction, Saipan Computer Services, Westco, Sanford Technology Group, Megabyte, Marianas Variety<\/em>, and Yaong Corp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Proceeds from this year\u2019s event will benefit the Jose and Ruri Ayuyu Foundation, Inc., Make-A-Wish Foundation, Karidat Social Services, Ronald McDonald House, and the Salvation Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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