MANILA, Philippines – The country’s senior pros take center stage today and slug it out for top honors side-by-side with the amateurs in the “Play with the Masters” golf tournament at Villamor Golf Club.
Many-time Masters champion Robert Pactolerin banners the field that includes the likes of Mario Siodina, Caloy Nival and Mario Manubay, who dominated the local golf scene during their prime, along with other golfing seniors 50-and-above.
The 18-hole tournament features the amateur division in men’s and ladies categories where participants get the rare chance to play and learn from the masters of the game. Tee-off is 6 a.m.
The event, organized by the Senior Professional Golfers Association of the Philippines and backed by Ellesse, RMN Media and Marketing Ventures, Seven Echo, Serve Well, Lubestraders Corp., distributor of Shell Oil and GCAP Ventures Philippines, aims to raise funds for the training and upgrading of the senior pros’ teaching skills.