A total of 89 players have so far signed up for this weekend\u2019s 2nd Annual NMC Foundation Open to be held at the Kingfisher Golf Links.<\/p>\n
Each of the players entered would have a chance to match strokes with golf legend Bruce Devlin, who will enter the tournament as a special guest player.<\/p>\n
Devlin, coincidentally, would hold a golf clinic this afternoon from 1pm to 4pm at the Kingfisher Golf Links. The eight-time PGA Tour champion arrived last night and is set to make a course inspection this morning.<\/p>\n
The mere presence of Devlin in the event has single-handedly brought in off-island players from neighboring Guam as well as Hong Kong and Japan to the tournament.<\/p>\n
Aside from some 20 off-island golfers, the NMC Foundation Open has also attracted the best and the brightest from local golf clubs like the Refaluwasch Golf Association, Fil-Taga Golfers Association, and the Saipan Golf Association.<\/p>\n
The NMC Foundation Open will kick off tomorrow and run through Sunday. First tee time is set at 6:30am.<\/p>\n
It features competition in six flights \u2013 Championship (0-8 handicap), A (9-13), B (14-18), C (19-up), Women\u2019s and Seniors. First place is guaranteed $400 in cash and a roundtrip ticket, runner-up gets $350, while third place takes home $250.<\/p>\n
Hole-in-one prizes up for grabs include a 2005 Mitsubshi Outlander, a 2005 Nissan Altima, and a 2004 Toyota Rav4.<\/p>\n
The golf tourney concludes with an awards banquet on the evening of June 27 at the Hyatt Regency Saipan.<\/p>\n
Organizers said those not yet registered could still join the event provided they arrive at the golf course no later than 7:30am tomorrow. Price for entry is $175.<\/p>\n
The golf clinic with personalized lessons from Devlin, meanwhile, ranges from $60 for a one-hour session, $100 for two hours, and $200 for a three-hour clinic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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