Blessed with a weeklong perfect weather, the newly renovated fairways and the sleek greens of Apo golf tested the mettle and patience of 120 members and guests who participated in the three-day Monthly Medal tournament held November 21 to 24,2024 at the Apo golf and Country Club.
Top golfer Roderick Lo held and crawled to a 5 over par 77 to bag the Lowest Gross title while Senior golfer 21 handicapper Fortune Dela Rama copped the Overall Net diadem with his net 66.
“We are glad for the strong showing of participants for the final monthly medal tournament for the year 2024. The fairways are getting better and the greens are in its truest form,” said Mark Oropeza, Apo Golf Sports Committee Chairman. “As promised, we will be issuing a new set of trophies for the winners starting this month.”
Class A players Enrico Rosales (78) and Manfred Lawas (71) shared the honors as Gross and Net Champions respectively with Miguel DIzon (79) and Patrick Tan (71) taking home the Gross and Net runner up honors for the division.
Class B winners were led by Edwin Cayamanda (81) and Jaime Nagayo (86) as Gross Champion and runner up with Brendan Tirador (69) and Dan Juson (70) got their share of the honors as Net Champion and runner up respectively.
Jonathan Nagayo (97) and Hanz Tagabucba (102) clinched the Gross champion and runner up honors for Class C with Raul Lopez (76) and Joel Martin (79) claiming the Net title and runner up honors for the division.
Edge Davao Columnist Engr Chito Malabanan (73) copped the Seniors Division Net champion title followed by Caloy Leyba (77) as Runner up. Veteran Jerry Leonor (84) and Paul Dacudao (89) copped the Gross title and runner up honors respectively for the division.
The rest of the winners:
Super Seniors: Gross Champion – Boy Arriba (98)
Net Champion – Abe Dizon (83)
Ladies: Gross Champion – Blaire Uyking (86)
Gross Runner Up –Rutchie Albers (92)
Net Champion- Beth Crisologo (73)
Net Runner Up- Airene Takahasi (77)
Guest Division A
Gross Champion – Ramonito Olaguer (90)
Gross Runner Up- Jigs Calixto (92)
Net Champion – Apollo Algas (73)
Net Runner Up- ken Libron (84)
Guest Division B
Gross Champion – Rolly Buendia (85)
Gross Runner Up- Felix Batucan (94)
Net Champion – Von Timbreza (67)
Net Runner Up- Edgar Lao (75)