Biggest Yulo golfest on today

A record field of teams, rich prizes up for grabs and a golf complex primed up for the occasion ensure two days of exciting golf set in a festive atmosphere when the 25th Yulo Memorial golf team championship gets underway today at the north and south courses of the Robert Trent-Jones-designed Canlubang Golf and Country Club in Laguna.

A huge field of 128 teams, forming a heavy roster of 256 players, will see action in the tournament where the Stableford system of scoring will be applied.

Senior members and sportsmen belonging to the Canlubang Golf and Country Club as well as former and current government officials and those from the diplomatic corps have signed up for the silver anniversary staging of the tournament.

Cangolf president Arsenio Yulo, former chair of the Public Estate Authority and administrator of the Sugar Regulatory body and PEA, will team up with former justice secretary Silvestro Bello, a member of the peace panel, while Jose Yulo Jr. will be paired with Cecil Hechanova, former chair of the Philippine Sports Commission.

Other special participants and guests are Japanese Ambassador Kojiro Takano, Teuhisa Miki, president of Miki Paper Mills, Teruo Jinno, chair of the Japanese Certified Accountant Association and Kenoichi Matsuda, president of Ogura Trading.

The 25th Yulo Memorial tournament is sponsored by the Yulo family, Ajinomoto, Asian Transmission, Cebu Pacific, Century Park Hotel, DHL, Epson Precision, Fujitsu, GG&A, Globe Telecom, Japan Airlines, Oakley, Miramar Tuna Belly, Mitsubishi, Nestle, Pan West, Philippine Wine Merchants, Polly Phils., Pro-line, Quantum Foods, San Miguel Corp., SEAMECOR, Subic Bay Yatch Club, Taisho Pharmaceutical, Triple V, Turf Co. Club Car and Wilson.

Brand-new Mitsubishi Lancer GLS 1600cc M/T units, Club Car golf carts, round trip tickets to Hong Kong, Nokia 7650 and Panasonic mini component will be staked for the first hole-in-one feats in par 3 holes in the south and north courses.