The top the winners of the Ladies flight — Yoo Young Hee, Yuko Togawa and Zhi Min Jin — pose for a photo with Marianas Tourism Education Council Chair Vicky Benavente during the awards ceremony of the 2023 Marianas Tourism Golf Classic on Saturday at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort.
YOO Young Hee claimed the Ladies flight title of the 2023 Marianas Tourism Golf Classic after shooting a gross total of 79 on Saturday at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort west course.
Among 15 competitors, Yoo Young Hee proved that her swing and placements were superior.
She led the pack with Zhi Min Jin and Sae Hee Kim on the front nine, each shooting a gross of 40.
On the back nine, Yoo Young Hee slightly improved her output with a gross of 39 for a grand total of 79.
In second place was Yuko Togawa. The CNMI Women’s Golf Association president shot a gross of 43 on the front nine, but recovered on the back nine with a gross of 38 for a gross total of 81.
Zhi Min Jin finished third, shooting 40 on the front nine and 43 on the back for a gross total of 82.
Speaking through Zhi Min Jin as her translator, Yoo Young Hee said “the weather was perfect throughout my game.”
She said her best holes were #6 and #18 where she scored a birdie while her worst hole was #17.
She said the competition was good and that she had great chemistry with her group. They made the game of golf fun, she added.
Other winners
In the A Flight, Peng Cheng Wu finished first with a gross score of 80 while Enoch Lim came in second with a gross score of 85. In third place was Darion Jones with 86.
The B Flight was led by Carl Hocog with a gross score of 84. Anthony Tomokane finished second with 86 and Ben Pelisamen was third with 87.
In the C Flight, Sung Chul Moon won first place with a gross total of 88. Anthony Muna was second with 89 and Matt Deets came in third with 91.
Great turnout
Marianas Visitors Authority Community Projects Manager Martin Duenas, the chairman of the tournament committee, said they had a great turnout with around 100 players.
“We got really good weather,” he said. “It rained a little around 12 o’clock, but thanks to the very nice weather, we were able to complete the event.”
Duenas added, “We want to thank the sponsors. I know times are hard, especially for cash sponsorship, so we really appreciate their help. This is going toward a good cause which is to educate our youth early on the importance of tourism, which is basically everyone’s business.”
Proceeds of the tournament will help fund the education work of Marianas Tourism Education Council, a non-profit which focuses on community outreach, and school tourism MY WAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Clubs.
