Lee, Joon top Chairman's Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Lee Byung Sun shot 38 points to capture the overall crown while Joon Ahn bagged the low gross title with 38 points in the 10th Camp John Hay Chairman’s Cup at the Camp John Hay Golf Club in Baguio last weekend.

Lee, a 10 handicapper, turned in a gross 48 under the Stableford scoring system and wound up with a net 38 to clinch the top honors in the two-day event which drew a huge field of 200-plus participants.

Joon, a scratch player, played true to form and took the low gross plum with a solid 38-point performance in the tournament held in honor of CJH chairman Robert John Sobrepeña and sponsored by Wilson Sports, Golforce, Inc., Warbird Securities and Investigation Agency, Gatorade, Daniel Motors, Inc., Asia Pacific Golf Corp. and Poblador Bautista & Reyes Law Offices.

Mars Garcia, a 6-handicapper, came away with 42 points to cop the Class A crown with Kim Hwa Rang and Monet Garcia finishing second and third, respectively, with identical 39 points.

The tournament is backed by Camp John Hay Manor, Fairways & Bluewater Golf & Country Club, Camp John Hay Development Corp., The Manila Southwoods Manor, The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, The Baguio Country Club, Forest Hills Golf & Country Club, Sherwood Hills Country Club.

Cocktails were held at the 19th Tee, CJH Suites while the CJH Golf Club hosted the awards rites where LCD TVs were raffled off.

Jeong Sek Jun shot 43 points to rule Class B over William Campos and Henry Kiley, who placed second and third, respectively, with similar 39 points, while Eric Acuna captured the Class C diadem with 40 points, nipping Pol Mayos and Fernando Tizon, which carded 39 and 38 points, respectively.

Ben Ayoong fired 43 points then nipped Ray Olarte in the countback to win the Class D crown while Tony Espiritu placed third with 40 points.

Dina Eden bested the field with 43 points as she took the ladies crown over Cho Myeong Suk and Isee Tizon, who both had 42 points while Thirdy Escano fired 50 Molave points to top the guest division over Neptali Gonzales and Noel Sebastian, who made 49 and 46 points, respectively.

The is supported by Dusit Thani Manila, Rizgolf Sports Marketing, Zest Airways, The Travel Club, Boracay Sands Hotel, Le Chef and Federal Management and Maintenance, Inc.