THE 2022 Marianas Health Golf Classic held its second golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, on the west course of the Laolao Bay Golf Resort.
Emiri Sunga
Generous sponsors contributed to the one-day event and welcomed 154 golfers from Saipan, Rota, Tinian, and Guam, and was supported with over 50 volunteers.
The funds raised from the tournament went to support the Antonio T. Lizama Scholarship program, which awards local students seeking higher education in the health care field to help support our health force community.
Emiri Sunga of Guam became the biggest winner in the 2022 Marianas Health Golf Classic as she made a hole-in-one shot in the opening round of the PM tee time. Sunga used her 3 wood to knock in the ace on the par 3, Hole #17 on the west course to win $5,000 which was sponsored by Pacifica Insurance.
On behalf of Marianas Health and its subsidiary companies, George Cruz, the board of directors, and the staff and management would like to extend their utmost Thank you, Un dangkalu na si Yu’us ma’ase, Ghillisow to all the players and supporters who participated in the 2022 Marianas Health Golf Classic.
The 2022 Marianas Health Golf Classic would not have been possible without the support and generous donation from numerous sponsors.
Hole-In-One sponsors: Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Joeten Motors, and Sagan Hinemlo Family Clinic.
Gold Sponsors: Marpac, IT&E, and Laolao Bay Golf & Resort.
Silver Sponsors: Marianas Variety and Power 99.
Bronze Sponsors: Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, KWAW, Latte Built, Allied Medical Supply, Marianas Health Home Care & Hospice, Pacific Wellness Center, H.A.F.A. Initiative, and Paradiso Resort & Spa.
Event Sponsors: All Star Sporting Goods, Century Insurance Company, D&Q, First Hawaiian Bank, Hyatt Regency Saipan, McDonald’s of Saipan, Herman’s Bakery, Saipan Advertising, Cargo Express, RNV Construction, Samson, and Saipan Ice.
The winners
Women’s Double Peoria
3rd Place – Florilyn Jones/ Lydia Tan – $250
2nd Place – Sherlyn Jones/ Nana Liu – $500
1st Place – Rose Rohringer/ Nirimai Kobel – $1,000
Men’s Double Peoria
3rd Place – Ned Norita/ Nathan Camacho – $250
2nd Place – Joji Taguchi/ Diego Benevente – $500
1st Place – Ben Pelisamen/ Kaegel Taitano – $1,000
Women’s Low Gross
3rd Place – Sae Hee Kim/ Hyun Sook Lim; Score: 75 – $500
2nd Place – Emiri Sunga/ Gina Cura; Score: 73 – $1000
1st Place – Yinnu Cai/ Young Hee Yoo; Score: 72 – $2,000
Men’s Double Peoria
3rd Place – Ned Norita/ Nathan Camacho – $250
2nd Place – Joji Taguchi/ Diego Benevente – $500
1st Place – Ben Pelisamen/ Kaegel Taitano – $1,000
Men’s Low Gross
3rd Place – Sun Ho Kang/ Joung Hoon Park; Score: 64 – $500
2nd Place – Harry Nakamua/ Franco Santos; Score: 62 – $1000
1st Place – Feng Chun Jin/ Zhi Yun Li; Score: 60 – $2,000
Optional Play
Hole #3: Closest to the Pin – $250.00; Jeon Seo Yeon, 57 in.
Hole #7: Closest to the Pin – $250; Frank Sablan, 32 in.
Hole #13: Closest to the Pin – $250; Jin Feng Chun, 93.6 in.
Hole #17: Closest to the Pin/ Hole-In-One Winner – $300 + $5000; Emiri Sunga
Hole #12: Aggressive Drive – $300; Diego Benevente, 36 in.
