Rob, Mich share the fun

THE 3^rd Grace/Media Golf Cup held at Hudson Park Golf Course on Sunday, December 6, 2015 was won by the team of Robert Pangilinan as golfer and Michelle Baltazar as putter, with a nett score of 64 strokes.

By RIC DE VERA
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This was followed by the team of golfer Dexter Tabeta with Tony Chiem as his putter, losing only by count back.

These two teams received trophies courtesy of Guardian Funerals and other sponsors. Pangilinan and Balatazar each received a voucher for one night’s accommodation with breakfast at The Grace Hotel in Sydney.

At the awards presentation and lunch, this writer thanked everyone for joining this year’s Grace/Media Golf Cup and hoped they enjoyed the unique way of playing the game of golf, including the non-golfer.

Committee member Marilie Eftekharhashtroudi thanked all the sponsors headed by Grace Hotel and included Guardian Funerals, Life Changing College, Miss AustralAsia Quest, Adhika Inc, Nutrimetrics, Australian Filipina, Kalatas Media, Holistic Freedom, Radio Dalisay, Radio Sandigan, Radio Rizal, and PinOzInPlay.

Full results:

* Over-all champion golfer : Robert Pangilinan ( total gross stroke of 82 less handicap of 18 = 64 nett) Caddy (Michelle Baltazar contributed 43 putts.

* Over-all runner up golfer : Dexter Tabeta (total gross stroke of 92 less handicap of 28 = 64 nett – losing only by count back) Caddy (Tony Chiem) contributed 44 putts.

* Best Gross score: Dick Uson (total gross stroke of 83 winning by count back over Danny Martinez). Caddy (Mon Carpo) contributed 41 putts.

* Putters with the lowest scores were Mon Carpo with 41 putts (back to back) as he was also the best putter last year.

* Nearest the Pin on hole No 3 – Robert Pangilinan; hole No 8 – Dexter Tabeta; hole nos 9 and 10 – Benny Pimentel , and hole no 18 – Tony Vivero

* Longest Drive on hole No 13 was by Dick Uson.

* Best Dressed award went to Michelle Baltazar.

PICTURE
The Grace/Media Golf Cup winning team of golfer Roberto Pangilinan, left, watching intently as putter Michelle Balatazar lines up a putt.

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FAIRGOLF TAKES 66TH FIL-AM SENIOR CUP

Fairgolf Sydney Senior team captained by Carlos Perez won as 2^nd Runner up in the prestigious and long running 66^thFil-Am Golf Invitational held in Baguio City, Philippines on November 18-26, 2015.

Team members were Danny Martinez, Bert Bugayong, Ruben Bugnosen & Patrick Loo. It was really a team effort playing the final 72 holes each using individual stableford; five to play and four to count towards the team. Accumulated total points were compared with other eight teams in the same category.

“Although there was no cash prize but individual trophies plus team trophy only, it was very exciting to win this event which is considered the biggest amateur golf tournament in the Philippines today” said Captain Carlos Perez with pride.

Both Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay Golf Club were used for this year’s Fil-Am Golf Invitational principally sponsored by San Miguel Corporation with naming rights.

It will be recalled that the same team won similar category five years ago captained by this writer but with entirely different team members.

Meanwhile, here’s wishing our readers a healthy, wealthy, safe and happy new year 2016.