Pacifica Insurance President Shirley Sablan donates a $10,000 hole-in-one prize on Aug.13, 2024, at the branch office in Susupe, Saipan, for the 22nd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on August 24, 2024, at Coral Ocean Resort Saipan. Also pictured are other Pacific Insurance management and staff and members of the golf tournament committee.
IT&E Senior Manager Janice Tenorio, far right, donates an iPhone 14 on Aug. 14, 2024, to the 22nd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament set for Aug. 24, 2024, at Coral Ocean Resort Saipan. From left, IT&E Universal Service Representative Midcat Tipingeni, tournament committee member William Retardo, tournament committee chairman Das Krishnan, tournament committee members Loida Sabanal, Julie Litulumar, Noriko Watanabe, and Tenorio.
(HANMI) — It’s a full house for the 22nd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Aug. 24, 2024 on Saipan with organizers announcing the tournament has sold out.
Registration is now closed for the tournament at 144 players.
“Once again, our players have pulled this year through to help us achieve another early sell-out of the HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament, and we couldn’t be more grateful,” said Tournament Committee Chairman Das Krishnan. “In particular, we know it’s tough times and we appreciate all the donations — cash and in-kind — from those sponsors joining us this year. Looking forward to great day of golf on Aug. 24!”
Hole-in-one prizes for the tournament include a 2024 Nissan Sentra from Joeten Motors, a 2024 Toyota Tacoma from Atkins Kroll Saipan, $10,000 cash from Pacifica Insurance, and $5,000 cash from Island Training Solutions.
Presidential Suite Sponsors are TSL Foundation, Marianas Visitors Authority, and Johnny’s Bar. Deluxe Sponsor is Docomo Pacific. Superior Sponsor are the Tinian Mayor’s Office and Bridge Capital LLC. VIP Sponsors are Chong’s Corp., Wushin Corp., Century Insurance Co., Sunshine Laundry, Take Care Insurance, AON/AB Risk Solutions, 99 Cents Supermarket, IP&E Shell Marianas, Best Deal General Merchandise, Artman Corp., Protech Pest Control, Triple J Saipan, and First Hawaiian Bank.
Other cash sponsors include PEGS LLC, Hana Tour, Chung Gi Wa Restaurant, J’s Restaurant, Yaong Corp., and Korea Hardware.
Supporting HANMI hotels are Coral Ocean Resort Saipan, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, Aqua Resort Club Saipan, Century Hotel, Grandvrio Resort Saipan, Kensington Hotel Saipan, LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort, Pacific Islands Club Saipan, Saipan World Resort, and Surfrider Resort Hotel.
Optional play for the tournament is $30 and includes Accurate Drive (Hole #9) and four chances for Nearest to the Pin (Holes #3, #7, #13, and #17). Showtime is 6 a.m., and the tournament will start at 7 a.m. The tournament follows a blackjack double Peoria format.
This year’s awards banquet will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan Ataari cultural dinner show starting at 5:30 p.m. with a well-stocked raffle prize list.
For more information, contact Tournament Chairman Das Krishnan at [email protected]/.


