IN celebration of Coral Ocean Golf Resort’s reopening, an invitational tournament was held Thursday with Ned Norita besting 70 other participants to win first place.
He made his way through the newly reconstructed course with a strong performance, and completed the special event with a net score of 75.
Government officials led by Gov. Ralph DLG Torres join E-Land executives in cutting the ceremonial ribbon to mark the reopening of the Coral Ocean Golf Resort on Thursday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
In the side events, Joey Dela Cruz took the spotlight for the longest drive at hole #18 with a distance of 380 yards while Lorraine Babauta won the award for hole #4 with a distance of 285 yards. Dela Cruz also clinched the award for nearest the pin on hole #14.
In his remarks, E-Land/Micronesia Resort Inc. chief executive officer Brian Shin said, “A day at the golf course is always special. This is the course that all of us will get to enjoy. Most of you have a special attachment to this course so we’re so glad to be here today for the celebration of its reopening.”
He added, “Not only are we reopening the golf course, but I would like to take this opportunity to show the world that the CNMI is getting ready for the return of our tourists. Opening this course means a lot for the community. Our tourists and economy are coming back.”
Junior golfers make the opening swings before the start of the golf invitational at the Coral Ocean Golf Resort on Thursday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
