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To help add more excitement to the Northern Marianas College Foundation’s upcoming Golf Open, Triple J Motors has announced that it will be offering a brand new 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL with Navigation and AWD and a brand new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander as hole-in-one prizes.

“We're thrilled to support the Northern Marianas College Foundation's upcoming golf open by offering the IONIC and Outlander as prizes,” Triple J Motors General Manager Sean Ficke said. “All of us here at Triple J Motors believe in giving back to the community and supporting education. We hope this donation will help raise funds for the Foundation's programs and initiatives, and we look forward to seeing the winners drive away in their new cars.”

For the first time, NMC’s tournament will be a two-day event and will be held on March 18 and 19, 2023, on the East and West Courses of the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort. The tournament fee for the 2023 golf open is $250. First place winners in the Men's Championship, A, B, C, Senior, and Ladies Flights (low gross and low net) will each receive $500. Second place finishers will receive $300 and third place finishers will receive $200. 

“We are extremely grateful to Triple J Motors for their generous offer of two brand new cars for our upcoming golf open,” NMC Foundation Chairperson Ben Babauta said. “We cannot thank Triple J Motors enough for their commitment to education and their investment in the future of our community."

This year’s tournament will feature thousands of dollars in amazing hole-in-one prizes, such as a brand new 2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 from Atkins Kroll Saipan, a brand new 2023 Nissan Rogue from Joeten Motors, a $10,000 shopping spree at Top Shelf Wine and Spirits, $10,000 from Ambyth Shipping and Seafix Inc., $5,000 from Pacifica Insurance, $3,000 from McDonald’s of Saipan, and a YETI cooler from Boarderline. 

The tournament, which is the signature event of the NMC Foundation, aims to raise funds for the College for its rebuilding and reconstruction efforts. Despite the devastation and destruction of Super Typhoon Soudelor and Yutu, the College has been aggressively seeking funds from all available sources to rebuild classrooms, offices, labs, and workforce spaces for the CNMI community. The Foundation is seeking the CNMI private sector’s support through fundraising events like the golf tournament. 

Interested companies and individuals who would like to help the College with its rebuilding efforts can donate educational tax credit, cash, or in-kind contributions by visiting www.marianas.edu/golf or by contacting NMC Foundation Coordinator Carla Sablan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (670) 237-6780. 

Golfers who would like to register for the upcoming tournament can also visit www.marianas.edu/golf. Only online payments are accepted for this upcoming golf open.

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