TARLAC — Unfazed by the depth of talent in the ICTSI Luisita Championship roster, Tony Lascuña expects to be in the mix early, armed with a form honed through years of practice and hard work and confidence boosted by a recent win.

"I'm always ready. Daily practice keeps me in good shape," said Lascuña, also one of the swing coaches at Manila Southwoods.

"Kung ibibigay sa akin ni Lord, thank you, kung hindi okay lang. Basta alam ko lagi akong may laban."

Lascuna, however, will be ranged against a strong field led by fellow Philippine Golf Tour leg winners Ira Alido and Rupert Zaragosa, The Country Club Invitational back-to-back champion Guido van der Valk and Asian Tour campaigners Angelo Que, Lloyd Go and Miguel Tabuena.

Add club pro Clyde Mondilla and fellow veterans Jhonnel Ababa, Zanieboy Gialon, Michael Bibat, Reymon Jaraula, Jay Bayron and Marvin Dumandan and young guns Sean Ramos, Gabriel Manotoc, Kristoffer Arevalo, Josh Jorge, Russell Bautista, Elee Bisera, Jonas Magcalayo and Korean Rho Hyun Ho, the field is teeming with talent.

The 72-hole, P2-million event kicks off on Tuesday at the Luisita Golf and Country Club here.

Lascuña last won at Luisita in 2016 and tied for fifth in last year's edition won by Tabuena via sudden death over Mondilla.