· Â Galicia, Yao bag over-all individual titles
Davao Korean Golf Association (DKGA) shot 157 points rule the 7th Phoenix-Pioneer Open Golf tournament on Saturday at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.
Lee Bong Hee, Kim Min Suk and Lee Jae Un all scored 40 points for DKGA while president Kim Il Gyu contributed 37 points.
Jung In Kyu’s 32 points did not count in the team format.
The Koreans won by a single point against first runner-up Steel Asia Team (156) composed of playing team manager Adrian Yao (46), Patrick Tan (39), Monchit Mackay (36), Vince Arcenas (35) and Jiggs Calixto (32).
Second runner-up was the Eagle Master 1 with 154 points played by Lito Bario (46), Philip Idulsa (37), Jimboy Panisales (35), Ralph Garcia (35) and Sam Strong (33).
Yao, a 17-handicapper also pocketed the individual over-all net title with 46 points. He birdied holes no. 5 and 12 and won by a countback.
Ninot Galicia shared the top honor by bagging the over-all gross crown with 34 points capped with birdies at no. 10 and 12.
The tandem of Louie Brodeth (42) and Archie Moralizon (41) combined for 83 points to rule the Partner division.
They won by just one point over the duo of Randy Cadiogan (45) and Paul Dakudao (37). Second runner-up was the all-Korean duo of Kim Gui Nam (45) and Yoo Jung Ku (34) with 79 points.
Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Chairman Domingo Uy, CEO Dennis Uy, COO Romy de Guzman and AVP for Sales Visayas Richard Tiansay awarded the trophies and fabulous prizes to the winners.
Proceeds of the event will go to the Phoenix Petroleum Foundation.
The other results:
Class A – gross champion – Roderick Lo (34), runner-up – Jing Gavino (34), net champion – Andrew Bautista (39), runner-up – Jorge Martinez (36).
Class B – gross champion – Kang Ho Bong (27), runner-up – Abe Dizon (26), net champion – Noel Sadava (42), runner-up – Czar Sulaik (40).
Class C – gross champion – William Larrouse (21), runner-up –Mon Santos (20), net champion – Jun Ramos (37), runner-up – Jeffrey Abejay (36).
Class D – gross champion – Wilfredo Caballes (22), runner-up – Marty Velasco (10), net champion – Joel Martin (41), runner-up – Ben Venus (41).
Longest drive hole – Ryan Co (283 yards); accurate drive – Willy Maldia (4 inches); Nearest to the pin – Jorge Segovia (42 inches).
