Xerez-Burgos, Ilagan rule Mango Tee

MANILA, Philippines - The teams of Jose Xerex-Burgos-Raul Ilagan and John Papa-King Stehmeier capped the six-day competitions in the recent 26th Mango Tee member-guest tournament by claiming the top awards at the plush Alabang Country Club course.

Burgos-Ilagan posted rounds of 85-70 for 155 and the overall team title while Papa and Stehmeier, scoring 68-67-135, nipped Tommy Manotoc-Jobim Carlos by a mere point for the low gross crown in the event co-presented by Smart and Pilipinas Shell.

But Alabang member Juan “Boy” Sta. Ana and guest participant Bob Labrador went home with the biggest prizes as they drove home with the newly-launched Mitsubishi Lancer EX sedans after scoring aces on separate holes and days.

Labrador also won a Club Car while Sta. Ana got an extra P100,000 cash and a TW Steel watch.

Division overall honors went to Rudy Zapanta-Jaime Zapanta in Class A, Ramon Garcia-Mario Badillo in Class B, Jose Laurel-Ace Stehmeier in Class C and Reynaldo Carpio-Doods Antipuesto in Class D.

Division low gross titles went to Manotoc-Carlos in Class A, Bert Lina-Owen Fulo in Class B, Arnel Manganti-Arnold Duay in Class C and Jose Antonio Mapa-Mike Maupa in Class D.

Alabang president Dr. Boy Villareal and Mango Tee chairman Caloy Coscolluela were joined by Shell president Ed Chua in handing out the various awards.

Papa and Stehmeier entered the final round six points ahead of Manotoc-Carlos but still had to grind it out. Regulation pars on the 18th hole secured the win for them.