Pagdanganan put up a three-day display of brilliant shotmaking to run away with a record 9-stroke romp over Thai ace Atthaya Thithikul on a stirring 16-under 200 total, also a new PLO mark, at Wack Wack’s West course last year.
But the Gonzaga University mainstay faces a tougher set of rivals this time, led by a young but talented Thai delegation along with young aces from Taiwan, Singapore and Japan and a local crew spearheaded by the seasoned Yuka Saso and Harmie Constantino.
Meanwhile, registration is still open with fee pegged at P8,500 for locals and $250 for foreigners. For details, email maisa-_catindig@yahoo.com, secretariat@wgap-golf.com.
The Orchard’s Palmer Course is also expected to provide a different kind of challenge for the competing field, which includes 20 players in the Open division, another 20 in the Class A and 22 in Class B, according to the organizing Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.
Backers of the event are Champion Infinity, Eva Air, San Miguel Corp., Metro Pacific, Atty. Gilberto Duavit, Inquirer, Alveo Land, NGAP, Golfer’s Club Shares, Inc., Province of Cavite, Luisita Golf and Country Club, Mileage Asia, Vermogen, Golf Depot, Orchard Golf and Country Club, Alabang Ladies Chapter, Forest Hills GCC, Tagaytay Highlands, Sta. Elena Golf Club, Manila Golf Club and Canlubang GCC with TIB Taishan and The Turf Company-Texas Eagle as hole-in-one sponsors.
