Tight battle up in RP Seniors

MANILA, Philippines - Keen competition is seen in the Philippine Senior Amateur Golf Championships with the field raring to end Iggy Clavecilla’s domination of the event slated June 16-18 at Mt. Malarayat in Lipa, Batangas City.

The organizing National Golf Association of the Philippines said this year’s battle in the centerpiece Open division is expected to be close with former champions Francis Gaston and Rolly Viray out to score a repeat and foil Clavecilla’s bid for a fifth straight victory.

Joining the hunt for the crown in the three-day event among the country’s top golfing elders are Pepot Iñigo, Caloy Coscoluella, Bing Bunye and Luigi Yulo, according to tournament director Pablo Soon.

Trophies, courtesy of Jonathan Cruz of I-Golf Club Trading, will be awarded to the top finishers in various categories. Fabulous items will also be raffled off during the awards rites, said NGAP seniors committee chair Comm. Danilo Pizarro.

Meanwhile, the NGAP said registration remains open until June 15 with fees pegged at P3,500 (Open) for local entries and $90 for foreign participants. Fees in the other age-group divisions are P2,500 and $65, inclusive of one practice round, also on June 15.

For details, contact NGAP at (632) 5179778; (632) 5577849; (Susan-0917-6-7074) (fax) (632) 7065926 or email at [email protected] and at Mt. Malarayat at (043) 756-7007 or fax (043)756-7005, 756-7933, 756-6560.

Also on tap are competitions in Category II (60-64), Category III (65-69), Super Senior I (70-74) and Super Senior II (75 and above).