Forest Hills-PGAP Pro-Am set next month

MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by the ongoing Forest Hills Classic, Forest Hills Golf and Country Club is hosting a two-day Pro-Am tournament in July.

Club chairman Robert Sobrepeña made the announcement on Thursday, saying the event will be in partnership with the Professional Golfers Association of the Philippines (PGAP).

“We are happy with the turnout of the current Forest Hills Classic and we would like to continue to help the pros in any way we can. The collaboration with PGAP is new and exciting and we look forward to the Pro-Am,” Sobrepeña said.

The PGAP is actually an old organization having started in 1966 with golf great Bantam Ben Arda on the lead. It has a membership of more than 1,000, including touring and teaching pros plus seniors, nationwide.

“I’m glad that Mr. Sobrepeña and Mr. Raymond Bunquin, Forest Hills general manager, is assisting us in our program of conducting more tournaments for our members,” said PGAP president Jhonel Bulawit.

Bulawit, who assumed in March this year, also said: “From 2006 to 2022, we’ve only had a tournament only once a year. My mission is to clean the ranks and do more action for the members.”