{"id":43427,"date":"2014-07-28T04:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=43427"},"modified":"2014-07-28T04:00:16","modified_gmt":"2014-07-27T18:00:16","slug":"docomo-contributes-5k-cash-prizes-toc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/docomo-contributes-5k-cash-prizes-toc\/","title":{"rendered":"Docomo contributes $5K in cash, prizes to TOC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Docomo Pacific announced that it has donated $5,000 in cash and prizes to the organizers of the Tournament of Champions. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor many years, the Tournament of Champions golf tournament has raised funds that aim to heighten the access and beauty of many sites on Saipan,\u201d said James Nelson, general manager of Docomo Pacific. \u201cWe are pleased to be part of this year\u2019s event again and are looking forward to a great tournament at Laolao Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Docomo representatives presented the company’s donation of $5,000 for the 2014 Tournament of Champions on Aug. 2 and 3. From left to right: Elna Tighe, Jack Salas, Marie Sablan, Mark Moss, Marida Pensader, James Nelson, Luis Ngiraikelau, Ben Babauta, Jim Hopkins, Lei Hicaro, and Verina Saralu. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cDocomo Pacific has been an unwavering supporter of the Tournament of Champions and other community events,\u201d said tournament director Ben Babauta. \u201cWe are thankful for the company\u2019s contribution and their commitment to projects that benefit everyone in the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 19th Annual Tournament of Champions will be played at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort\u2019s East & West Courses on Aug. 2 and 3. 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 $185.<\/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 to 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 Triple J, Atkins Kroll, and Joeten Motors. Pacifica Insurance is also sponsoring a $5,000 cash prize as a hole-in-one prize, while Saipan Laolao Golf & Resort is also offering one year of free golf as another hole-in-one prize as well. 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 prizes for closest to pin competitions. <\/p>\n

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 TOC, contact Babauta at 483-2563 or Marida Pensader at 236-2530. (TOC)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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