With a motorbike, a handgun, an air condition unit and a year’s supply of fuel as prizes for a Hole in One, the 2nd Davao Tyler Golf tournament was too enticing to pass up.
Ask the 180 golfers who competed in the tournament why.
Add to that a perfect golf weather despite an earlier threat of storm in the area, the Eagles and their guests spread their wings and feasted on the all-weather golf course of the South Pacific Golf.
Not everyone was lucky to tame the pretty beast of a course though.
Randall Hooper and Col Michael Licyayo soared highest among the Eagles by grabbing the Overall Gross and Overall Net title respectively.
Hooper, an American retiree and a former Iraq contractor living now in Davao City, fired a one over par 73 while Licyayo, the Deputy Brigade Commander of 1001st Brigade based in Panabo City binged on 5 birdies to deck his scorecard with a net 67.
Class A golfers Ronald Gumawa (Gross 75 ) and Ace Salazar ( net 69 ) emerged as Gross and Net Champions in the division.
For the Class B division, Orly Ang fired an 87 to take the Top Gross Honors while Dave Araral took the Net title with a 71.
Cua Lee and Manny Lagat topped the Class C division by scoring a gross 99 and net 74 respectively.
Beth Lindo topped the Ladies Division with her 99 gross with Cindy Canusa a close runner up behind. Kat Aviles got the top plum as the Net champion.
Special Skills awards were also given for the Nearest to the Pin and the Longest putt. Jovani Bacatcat hit the nearest to the pin shot in Hole No 5 while Fil Am retiree Fortune dela Rama holed out the longest putt in Hole No.3.
The proceeds of this tournament will go to the beneficiaries of Pag Amoma Precious Children’s Home, Inc.
Food, drinks, raffle prizes with the live acoustic band playing Christmas carols regaled the crowd during the Awards night at the South Pacific Davao Golf Club.
“We are thankful for the support of all the participants, for the good weather and our sponsors for making this possible. Hoping for your continued support and see you all again in our next tournament next year,” said Tournament Director Marlon Tabanao in his closing remarks.
