The ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour winds up its third season next week with Wack Wack hosting for the first time the second richest leg in this year’s circuit – the P2.5 million ICTSI Wack Wack Championship featuring the cream of the pro crop at WW’s fabled East Course.
Davao’s Elmer Salvador, the Order of Merit champion in the tour’s inaugurals in 2009, and reigning OOM winner Jay Bayron, another Dabawenyo, are back to lead the title chase in the three-day tournament firing off Nov. 23, toughened up by their stints on the Asian Tour and both geared-up to bank the top P450,000 purse.
Juvic Pagunsan topped the other P2.5 million event at the ICTSI Orchard Golf Championship last May, topping an international-flavored field and highlighting his four-leg romp on the circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. before his suspension last September.
Despite Pagunsan’s absence, the depth of the competing field in the upcoming tournament remains as talent-laden as ever with Artemio Murakami seeking a follow-up to his eight-shot romp over Jerson Balasabas and Richard Sinfuego at ICTSI Canlubang Invitational two weeks ago.
“I feel good, I’ve been hitting the ball well and my short game and putting are okay. I’m looking for back-to-back wins,” said Murakami.
Another Dabawenyo, Jhonnel Ababa also resumes his bid to match Pagunsan’s four-leg victory at the close of the 16-stage circuit sponsored by International Container Terminals Services, Inc., while townmatesTony Lascuna, Marvin Dumandan and Cassius Casas go all out to nail the elusive win.
“With the strong field, it looks like it’s going to be anyone’s tournament,” said PGTI general manager Colo Ventosa. “Coming from a big win in Canlubang, Murakami has a good chance of staying at the top and maybe even winning this leg.”
But she stressed Murakami has to contend with a lot of talented players, including Salvador, Bayron and Ababa, all leg winners this year, and the challenging course.[PR]
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