{"id":423193,"date":"2024-11-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=423193"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Yuko-finally-wins-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Yuko-finally-wins-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuko finally wins one"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in the pink of health, CNMI Women\u2019s Golf Association president Yuko Togawa finally hit paydirt by winning the November CWGA Tournament held last Saturday at the Coral Ocean Resort in Agingan.<\/p>\n

The Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan native shot a net score of 72 following a superb 40-41 in the back and front nine. The 9-handicapper had a gross of 81.<\/p>\n

Togawa said the victory was made even sweeter considering she hasn\u2019t held a golf club the past three months due to injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was unable to play golf for three months this year due to back pain, but I\u2019m happy to finally be able to play golf again and take part in tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for her best hole of the day, Togawa said it was the par-3 hole No. 7 where she chipped in for birdie. As for her lousiest hole, she said it was none other than holes No. 17 and 18.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere I just lost my concentration and shot a double bogey and bogey.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the course and weather, Togawa said the rain cleared but it resulted in a steamy day in the golf course. \u201cThe course felt very long.\u201d<\/p>\n

She then dedicated her win in November to herself. \u201cI realized how difficult it is to maintain a handicap. This time I want to give it (dedication) to myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Togawa, who started playing golf in 2003 when she first arrived on Saipan, said it\u2019s such a blessing to play the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cGolfing on Saipan is great with beautiful scenery and it\u2019s also great to be able to play golf with other members.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sae Hee Kim came in second with a net 74 (43-41, 84) beating Sherlyn Jones (45-44, 89) and Rose Rohringer (50-44, 94) via scorecard tiebreak.<\/p>\n

A total of nine CWGA members took part in the November competition and they are the following with their scores in parenthesis\u2014Sonny Son (78), Janet Torres (80), Lorraine Babauta (81), Doll Yamagishi (81), and Terry Guerrero (87).<\/p>\n

The club continues to look for new members as the new season continues. For those interested in becoming a member of CWGA or for more information, contact CWGA president Yuko Togawa at (670) 287-9856, vice president Lorraine Babauta at (670) 287-0621, or treasurer Lou Kim at (670) 783-7317.<\/p>\n

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CNMI Women\u2019s Golf Association president Yuko Togawa, rightmost, poses with fellow CWGA members after the November CWGA Tournament held last Saturday at the Coral Ocean Resort in Agingan.<\/p>\n

-CWGA
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