Ateneo-La Salle golf a ‘friendly’ match

What used to be a competitive round becomes a friendly meeting when the Ateneo-La Salle Golf Fellowship is held June 5 at the four championship courses of the sprawling Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in Gen. Trias, Cavite.

Carrying the theme "Stronger Together", the event will feature one player from each school competing as a team and will be vying for honors in four different division based on their handicaps.

The two-man modified scramble format that will be used is expected to put more excitement into the chase for division honors and stress the importance of teamwork.

Under the format, both team members will hit separate tee shots. They will then choose their best drive and will follow this sequence until they hit the green. But as soon as they are on the green, the putting sequence will be on alternate basis with the player whose ball was not selected putting first.

Deadline for registration is May 24.

Interested parties may call Jun Dalandan at the Ateneo alumni office at 426608/fax 4266080, Ateneo High School Batch’79 through Maureen Guerrero 6365612/fax 6355339; Jonette Imperial 5236158, 5265612 fax 5240503 or at the LSGHAA 7212729 fax 7266339 through Ludy Bautista.

An entry fee of P2,500 per team member is already inclusive of green fee, golf cart, giveaways, awards luncheon and a raffle ticket.

Course assignments are the following: Andy Dye course for those in Class A, Nick Faldo for those in Class B, Greg Norman for those in Class C and Aoki for the Open division.

There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. for all divisions with more than 700 alumni and present students of both schools expected to join.