PAL Interclub set in Bacolod

MANILA, Philippines - Preparations for the country’s biggest and longest-running amateur golf team tournament are now in its initial stages as Philippine Airlines holds the 67th men’s regular and 28th seniors Interclub in Bacolod City.

Registration is ongoing for participants both here and abroad as organizers set the first team captains meeting on Nov. 15 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. The event slated February 2014 will open with the seniors event to be capped by the regular men’s tournament.

Defending champion Cebu Country Club will seek a three-peat  after winning the men’s regular title last year at its home course, while Canlubang will aim to win an eighth seniors crown in the event organized by Asia’s first airline and Philippine flag carrier.

Last year, 95 teams, including 53 from abroad, played in the seniors event while 75 squads (including 32 international) fought it out in the regular tournament.

Meanwhile, Manila Southwoods goes for a third straight crown in eighth Philippine Airlines (PAL) Ladies Interclub slated Oct. 23-26 at Rancho Palos Verdes course in Davao City.

Representatives of 24 squads, including two from Australia, flew to Davao recently for the first team captains meeting for the ladies tournament.

Cebu (Founders), Tagaytay (Sportswriters) and Apo Golf (Friendship) were also in the champions’ row with Manila Southwoods Masters when Iloilo hosted the event last year.