MANILA, Philippines - Edward Serapio shot a gross 95 for a net 68.6 under the Double Peoria scoring system as he humbled the big field to capture the overall championship in the 12th President’s Cup at Wack Wack’s West Course recently.
Vince Siy turned in a net 70 from a gross 82 to annex the Group I title in the men’s division, edging Peter Chan (net 70.8) and Tootsi de Jesus (net 71.4), while Edgar Gatchalian took the Group II plum with a net 69.8 from a gross 95, nipping Butch Campos, who posted the same score, in the countback while Leo Bote scored a net 70.4 to place third in the 18-hole tournament held in honor of Wack Wack president Dr. Philip Ella Juico.
Romy Dy shot a net 70.4 from a gross 104 to cop the Group III crown, besting Shrikant Wad (net 71.8) and Rommel Sytin(net 73) in the event sponsored by Cats Motors Phils, United Asia Automotive Group, Turf and Company, Autohub, Dynamic Sports, Pacific on Line Corp., Unilever and Northern Islands Co. Inc., EagleSky Technology Amusement, Inc., Friday’s (Boracay), San Miguel Corp., Stradcom Corp, St. Francis Square, TMS Ship Agencies, PLDT and Excellent Golfing Partners.
Rene Chua won in a tight seniors duel, finishing with a net 70.4 and nipping Takanubo Taira and Jimmy Cham in the countback while Rosalie Heo won the Group I crown in the ladies category with a net 69.8.
Liza Lopez placed second (70.4) and Leana Carmona (72.8) in the tournament supported by Banco De Oro, CVC Law Firm, Duty Free Phils, G & W Club Shares, Jollibee Holdings, Madrigal Bayot Development, Pacific Links Golf Developers Inc., Sky Cable and Smart Communications.
Elo Campos topped Group II with a 75.2, beating Charrie Lim (76) and Luisa Velayo (76.2) while Gene Sison ruled the guest division with a 68.8, defeating Ronald Bernardo, (69.6) and Darren Gafford.