The 4th Annual NMC Foundation Open got another big boost for attracting players this Saturday after Triple J Motors joined the list of supporters and sponsored a the hole-in-one challenge.<\/p>\n
Triple J had confirmed its support of the tournament as soon as organizers began putting the event together, and on Tuesday, the local car dealership showcased a 2006 Hyundai Accent, which will be the prize for the hole-in-one task in the par-three hole No. 3.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve supported the tournament in the past and we hope to continue to support the college and the foundation in the future,\u201d said Triple J general manager Jay Jones. \u201cThis year is no different and we\u2019re happy to have the 2006 Hyundai Accent available now. It just came out, it\u2019s a new vehicle and we thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce it to the public through the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones explained that Triple J\u2019s support of the tournament is due to its confidence in the college\u2019s system.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe feel its important to help the college in general because so many of our young people on the island come up through the NMC system and it help create stronger workforce, stronger employees for us, and stronger community in general. It just makes sense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Hyundai Accent is valued at about $13,000 depending on options.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very affordable vehicle, it gets 36 miles per gallon\u2014great gas mileage for the island\u2026it\u2019s the perfect car for the islands. It\u2019s affordable and it\u2019s easy to own,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n
The tournament unfolds this Saturday at the Laolao Bay Golf Resort west course, with a 7am shotgun start time.<\/p>\n
The tournament will feature competition in six flights\u2014Championship, A, B, C, Women\u2019s, and Seniors\u2014with each of the top three finishers in each flight receiving cash and a trophy.<\/p>\n
First place winners will pocket $500 plus a roundtrip ticket to anywhere Continental Micronesian flies except Honolulu and Narita. Second place winners get $300 while $200 will be awarded to third place winners.<\/p>\n
In addition to the Hyundai Accent, other hole-in-one prizes include a 2006 Honda Civic courtesy of Joeten Motors in hole No. 17, a 2007 Toyota Camry courtesy of Microl Toyota in hole No. 13, and $25,000 from Bank of Hawaii, $25,000 from Aon Insurance, a Club Cart from PACSPORTS and an ORIS watch valued at $1,500 courtesy of Caronel Watch Center.<\/p>\n
Other sponsors for the tournament include Continental Micronesia, Burgler and Comber, Carmen Safeway, Cars Unlimited, Casa Urashima, Chong\u2019s Corp., DFS Saipan Ltd., Dial Rent-to-Own, First Hawaiian Bank, Furusato Restaurant, Herman\u2019s Modern Bakery, Hyatt Regency Saipan, JMC, Kinpachi Restaurant, Luen Fung Ent. Saipan Inc., Mobil Oil Marianas, National Car Rental, Pacific Trading Co., Pacific Telecom Inc., Saipan Sunset Cruise, SaipanCell Communications, Saipan Tribune, Sandcastle Saipan, Sushi Land, TakeCare, Tan Holdings, Topnotch, and USG.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact NMC at 234-5498 extension 1000 or email markm@nmcnet.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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