Eight of the best Filipino junior golfers will see action in the Chiang Mai APJGA International slated for 12 to 15 October at The Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort in Thailand.

They flew out late Tuesday via Thai Airways hoping to score victories in their respective divisions.

"This is a great opportunity for our young golfers to test their skills in a tough course like the Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort, and in the way measure up against other young players from other countries," Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines president Oliver Gan.

Gan accompanied the young players in Chiang Mai confident their experiences playing in several local tournaments, including the JGFP pre-Interschool, would pay off.

Geoffrey Tan, Nicole Gaisano-Gan and Aerin Chan will lead the Philippine Team contingent in the tournament organized by the Asia Pacific Junior Golf Association Thailand.

Tan will see action in the Class B category for under-14 at least by 13 October. Gaisano-Gan will compete in Class C (under-12), and Chan, daughter of PBA player Jeff Chan, will play in Class D (under-10).

Also seeing action in Class B are Akio Lee and Seth Koa in boys, and Chloe Ang in girls.

Completing the delegation are Bree Macasaet in Class E (under-8) and Stephanie Gaisano-Gan in Class F (under-6).

"We're grateful to the JGFP board for their support, as well as to the junior golf 'godfather' Representative (Juan Miguel) Mikey Arroyo," Gan said.

"We're excited for our young golfers, and we know they are ready for the challenge."