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In its ongoing efforts to further higher education in the Marianas, Pacifica Insurance is offering a $5,000 hole-in-one prize for the upcoming 17th Annual Northern Marianas College Foundation Open golf tournament currently scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022. The first lucky golfer who makes a hole-in-one at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort’s hole four on the East Course will win the $5,000 prize.

“Diversification of programs, a state-of-the-art campus underway, awesome recovery efforts from our most recent disasters, resilience amidst a global pandemic, and now a historic reaffirmation of its full accreditation for another eight years – this is why we continue to support NMC and its Foundation. They consistently over deliver and exceed expectations, “ Pacifica Insurance President Shirley Sablan said. “Taking part in this tournament is taking part in the advancement of our future generation. We thank the PROA family for always including us in their journey.”

The 2022 NMC Golf Open will be the first major golf tournament of the year.

“The hole-in-one prize donated by Pacifica Insurance helps to fuel the excitement for the event,” NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero, EdD said. “NMC thanks Pacifica Insurance for their continued support.”

NMC’s Golf Open will be held on the East Course of the Saipan LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort. Showtime is at 6:00 a.m., and the shotgun start will be at 7:00 a.m. The tournament will follow a medal play format.

First place winners in the men’s Championship, A, B, C, Senior, and Ladies Flights (Low-Gross and Low-Net) will each receive $500, while $300 and $200 will go to the second and third place finishers, respectively. Hole-in-one prizes also include a brand new 2022 Civic Sport Hatchback  from Joeten Motors, a brand new 2022 Hyundai Kona N-Line from Triple J Motors, a brand new 2022 Toyota Camry from Atkins Kroll Saipan, and $5,000 from McDonald’s. 

The tournament will also feature many other items such as raffle prizes like smartphones, hotel stays, meals, and much more.

Registration for this year’s tournament is closed as the maximum number of players has been reached. Those who have not registered to play but would like to be placed on a player wait list can contact 237-6780.
The College is asking companies, organizations, or individuals who are interested in sponsoring holes and/or for any in-kind or cash donation to help support the CNMI’s post secondary institution. For more information on how to become a sponsor, please call 237-6780 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..