There will be no losers in the forthcoming 9th Phoenix Open golf tournament scheduled on March 11 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.
“Every participant is assured of a prize,” said Liloh Evangelista, organizer of the 18-hole tournament that expects to draw 200 participants, foreign and local.
The tournament is open to male and female amateur golfers, 24 years old and above.
Among the prizes awaiting the individuals are a brand new pickup truck and a P2-Million worth Mercedes Benz car in addition to P1Million cash prize for the lucky ace scorer on designated holes.
But Evangelista said with participants expected to be a “mix of Filipinos and foreigners, the real winners will be the forging of business linkages and relationships that will emerge from the golf course.”
“We are looking forward to the opportunities that are expected to be generated between and amongst the participants,” she said.
The lucky golfer to hit the first hole in one on a designated par 3 hole is assured of a brand new TATA Xenon 4 X 4 premium diesel pick up aside from P100,000 worth of fuel or lube gift certificates.
Evangelista said that to ensure that all participants gets to win a prize, a slew of activities has been thrown in between where participants can pit their talents in darts, basketball, poker among other events.
“It will be festive with a carnival atmosphere the whole day,” she said.
Phoenix president Dennis Uy will lead the tee off ceremonies in the presence of prominent government officials and guests.
Lawyer Raymond T. Zorrilla, Phoenix vice president for external affairs, said retired Admiral Ruben Lista, presidential adviser Hermogenes Esperon and Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi are also expected to grace the tournament.
The 18-hole tournament will be played at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Country Club, with participants expected to cough up P5,000 each as registration fee.
The fee will entitle participants to compete in the team, partner and individual categories.
Registration begins on March 1.
The tournament is sponsored entirely by Phoenix Petroleum for the benefit of the charity projects being undertaken by the Phoenix Philippines Foundation.
