Action in the premier senior championship divisions get going on Sunday with defending champion and many-time winner Luisita expected to clash for the Fil championship crown.
DR. Ed Montenegro of the Baguio Country Club team watches his approach during the opening day of the 72nd Fil-Am Men’s Invitational golf team championships at Camp John Hay Golf Club in Baguio City. | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ADRIAN FLORES
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BAGUIO CITY — Camp John Hay Hotels grabbed the early lead in the senior Fil-A division of the 72nd Fil-Am Men's Invitational golf team championships in Baguio City Saturday.
Playing at the John Hay golf course, CJHH assembled 106 points with Ramon Luis Garcia scoring 29 points. Federico Mandapat shot 27 while Shean Bedi and Ronald Samaniego each contributed 25.
Hotel Bahia was four points behind with 102 with Robros-JV Golf Team 1 in far third with 93.
In other completed scores, MCG-Mimosa led senior Am-B with 81 while Baguio Country Club paced senior Am-C with 73 points.
Two regular divisions were also played on the opening day.
Nueva Ecija Travelers surged on top of Fil-F with 84 while Maharlika Roast Beef was on top of Fil-G with 73.
Action in the premier senior championship divisions get going on Sunday with defending champion and many-time winner Luisita expected to clash for the Fil championship crown.
The two-week event is held in partnership with Baguio Country Club, Camp John Hay Golf Club, The Manor, The Forest Lodge and Le Chef.
The event presenters are 3K Rock Engineering and Construction Corp., Toyota, Boysen and Columbia Sportswear.
The major sponsors are Palm Grove, Britanny Corp., and Asiatraders Corp. while minor sponsors are Time Cargo Logistics, Lola Nena's, K&G, Rudy Project, JTEN Sports Inc., Januarius Holdings, Beer Below Zero and Tee Sports Gear.
Hole-in-one sponsors are Spes Construction Inc., Noah Business Applications and Laus Group of Companies.
Daily Tribune and The Perfect Drive are media partners.
Partial results on the first day:
SENIOR
Fil-A: Camp John Hay Hotels 106, Hotel Bahia 102, Robros-JV Golf Team 1 93, Moto 92, Team Okinawa 85, Team Na Koa Team 1 84, D Young Ones 83, Macquarie Links Sydney Team 1 79.
Am-B: MCG-Mimosa 88, Camp John Hay Team 2 81, Hillsiders of Baguio 70, Seattle Fil-Am 64, Birdies 2 Go 61, A1 MGC 61, Rural Bankers Team 61, Fil-Am Japan 61, Malmon Senior Golfers 42, Guam Seals 41, Fairgolf Club of Sydney Team 2 36.
Am-C: Baguio Country Club Team 2 73, Chemsol-Flowtork 70, Davao Eaglemasters II 65, Solid North Transit 65, Sandigan 82 Team 2 58, Eastridge Senior Team 57, NBI Team 157 54, Team Na Koa Team 2 53, 13th Tee 52, Greenwater Meadows 51, TGC Tuguegarao Golf Club 39, Macquarie Links Sydney Team 2 343.
REGULAR
Fil-F: Nueva Ecija Travelers 84, Redcore 80, Team Banh Mi 75, Travelers VGC 59, Club 7882 55, Sandiwa Buhay Gunners 53, Boysen 53, LMG Leopard 48.
Fil-G: Maharlika Roast Beef 73, Ismael CPA/Amigos 72, NBI Team 157-Reg 70, IGC Travelers 60, Alpha Phi Omega Golfers-Team Phi.
