North Cotabato’s Jun Saban and upstart Mario Bulacan took the overall honors in the Bonifacio Golf tournament held to commemorate Bonifacio Day on November 30, 2022 at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
Saban of Britanicca Golf Club in Tupi tamed the rain-soaked Apo Golf with an even par 71 to bag overall gross title while 28-handicapper Bulacan made an incredible 80 or 19 under his handicap for a Net score of 52 for the stroke play format golf tournament.
Driving rains submersed portions of the fairways of Apo golf affecting the players which were forced to use the preferred lies or Winter rules.
Milou Tan Babol, granddaughter of the late Bert Dacudao of Lanang Golf again showed her dominance of the distaff side by taking the lowest Gross title for the distaff side with her 73 while 36-handicapper Joy Espino took the net tile with a mind blowing net score of 53 or 18 under her handicap.
For Class A Division, Gross title went to JJ Saavedra with his 72 or one over par and 7-handicapper Ricric Mise took the Net Title with a net score of 66.
For Class C division, Reggie Lee scored 80 to grab the Gross title while 26-handicapper Paul Parungao made a 14 under score of 57 to take the Net diadem.
32-handicappers Cloe Te Siong and Jojo Espino rule the Class D Division. Te Siong took the Gross title with his 85 while Espino took the Net title with his 7 under score of 64.
Veteran golfer Monchit Mackay grabbed the Lowest Gross title for the Seniors Division with his 2 over par 73 while the ageless Ben Gaite took home the Net title with his net score 57.
The management, staff and alumni of the Apo Learning Village came in full force during the warding night and delight the golfers with their Trivia Q&A with prizes about the life of the great plebian and Supremo Andres Bonifacio.
The Apo Golf and Country Club clubhouse was filled with food, drinks, fun and laughter as golfers enjoyed the night with renewed fellowship after a long while due to the pandemic.
The proceeds of this tournament will go to its beneficiary, the scholarship program for the Apo Learning Village and the establishment of a Day Care center in Salumay, Marilog District.
