‘Plaridel’ golfest set

The Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel returns to the Villamor Golf Club for the third straight year with the staging of the 10th Samahang Plaridel Golf Championships on 25 November.

An annual gathering of golf-playing executives from the government and private sectors, the one-day tournament will be held at the challenging par-72 championship golf course on Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay, located beside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and the Newport City/Resorts World Manila Complex.

Samahang Plaridel chairman Rolando Estabillo and president Evelyn Quiroz said the event is aimed at promoting friendship and camaraderie and help raise funds for the association’s various activities.

Hole-in-one prizes are Jetour X50 Sport, Go-Kart Pro 2 and P100,000 from the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines.

Raffle prizes will also be given to lucky participants.

Last year, then-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League commissioner Kenneth Duremdes emerged as the biggest winner as the low gross champion of 76.

The former Philippine Basketball Association star also took top honors with the Longest Putt at hole No. 18 at 21 feet, and Nearest to the Pin at No. 12 at one foot and six inches.

Other notable winners were Justin de Dios, Low Net champion; Oliver Agustin, Dinan Cayanong and Oliver Gan, top three finishers in Class A; Carl Delgado, Cris Maralit and Alex Bellen, top three winners in Class B; Chito Manuel, Shunhei Oishi and Jamiro Carlos, top three winners in Class C and Faith de Dios and Andrea Abalos, champion and runner-up in the Ladies’ division, respectively.