Piccio romps off with Trans Am crown, Davao's Ababa settles at 11th in Optimist Int'l

Mia Piccio kisses her trophy after ruling the Women's Trans Am Championship in Nebraska.

Mia Piccio enhanced her promising golf career by winning the 80th Women’s Trans  Amateur Championship, dominating Agostina Parmigiani of Argentina in the morning match before hanging tough in the last 18 holes to fashion out a 3&2 victory at The Country Club of Lincoln in Nebraska Saturday.
The top-seeded Piccio kept the momentum of her romps in the quarters and the  semis by firing six birdies in the first half of their grueling 36-hole duel to go 6-up. She hiked the lead to seven holes twice, the last when she birdied the 23rd hole then displayed grace under pressure in the last 10 holes to annex the  inspiring win.
“I’m very, very happy that I finally won a big amateur title here in the US.
This means so much to me,” said the 19-year-old Bacolod native, one of the US-based scholars of the ICTSI golf squad under coach Bong Lopez.
 But just when Piccio thought that she had the crown under wraps, Parmigianistruck with three straight birdies from 27th hole (No. 9) to close within three  with seven holes to go. But Piccio made a superb lob shot after missing the par-3 12th, sinking a five-foot par putt that virtually clinched her the  championship.
“That was the championship point for Mia,” said Lopez, referring to his ward’s brilliant save on No. 12. “Had she lost that hole, she would’ve have been just two holes up and the pressure would’ve been on her.”
But Piccio, who lost in the quarterfinals in last week’s 108th North and South  Amateur Championship at Pinehurst, bucked the pressure and matched her rival’s par game in the next four holes to wrap up the championship.
"Mia played so well and made so many shots, I just had to do my best with 18  holes to play," the 22-year-old Parmigiani. "I finally made some long putts and got some confidence. But Mia played so good when it got a little close."
Piccio had just 27 putts during her first 18 holes and had no three-putt in her  final 16 holes.
"I like the greens here, fast but true," said Piccio, who just finished her freshman year at the University of Florida. "I've been playing good lately and qualified for the US Amateur and played well at the North-South."
The win also avenged Dottie Ardina’s loss to Parmigiani in the quarterfinal  round and boosted Piccio’s bid for a spot in the national team vying in various international competitions this year, including the Asian Games in Guangzhou.
“I’d like to thank God for this victory,” said Piccio, who also expressed her  gratitude to ICTSI boss Ricky Razon for giving her, and her teammates, all the opportunities to hone their talent and skills through top-notch competitions abroad.
Piccio’s victory also came on the heels of ICTSI teammate Andie Unson’s win in  the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship where the latter bagged the girls’ 14-15 crown at the PGA National Golf and Resort Club in Palm Beach, Florida last week.
Meanwhile, Sarah Ababa settled for 11th in the premier girls’ 16-18 division of  the Optimist International topped by Thailand’s Sainee Thitiranakorn over the weekend.
The Dabawenya closed out with a 75 for a 231, 13 strokes behind Thitiranakor, who had a  218 after a 71.(pr)

Piccio rolls into Trans Am finals, Davao's Ababa struggles in Florida

Mia Piccio bundled out two rivals to reach the finals of the 80th Women's Trans Amateur Championship match play but ICTSI teammate Dottie Ardina dropped out with a quarterfinal loss at The Country Club of Lincoln in Nebraska Friday.

The top seeded Piccio continued to dish out fine form, outsteadying Emma Lavy, 2&1, in the morning quarterfinal match then dominating Rachel Rohanna, 5&4, in the semis to clinch the first berth in the championship.



But while Piccio frolicked, Ardina found the going tough against Agostina Parmigiani, losing her touch at the backside and absorbing a 4&3 loss from her Argentinian rival.

Parmigiani went on to beat compatriot Sofia Toccafondi, 2&1, to arrange a title showdown with the top ICTSI bet.

“Mia played perfect golf in the semis, scoring a four-under card in stroke play. She’s confident and it will be good if she gets past Ardina’s tormentor in the finals,” said ICTSI team coach Bong Lopez.

Against Lavy, Piccio took charge early, going 3-up after five holes then posted a 4-up lead at the turn. Lavy fought  back with birdies on Nos. 13 and 14 but Piccio matched pars on the next three holes to wrap up the match.

Ardina fought Agostina to an all-square game after nine holes but the Filipino bet flubbed a four-foot birdie putt on No. 11 to trail then failed to match her rival’s birdie binge on Nos. 12, 13 and 14 to yield the match.

Piccio returned in the afternoon oozing with confidence, birdying Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 11 to go four-under in stroke play. At the par-3 No. 14, she hit her tee shot to within three feet for another birdie to finish off Rohanna.

In Florida, Dabawenya Sarah Ababa struggled with 77 and 79 and stood in joint 13th with a 156, 12 strokes off Nicole Ferre of Venezuela and Mexico’s Regina Plasencia after two rounds of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship’ girls 16-18 division at the PGA National Golf Resort and Spa.

Ferre and Plasencia had 144s after 68 and 74, respectively, as they posted a one-shot lead over Manuela Carbajo of Argentina who carded a 71 for a145 in the premier category of the annual event for the world’s leading junior players.

Andie Unson of the ICTSI team topped the 14-15 category while Clare Legaspi romped away with the 10-11 division crown last week.

Over in Malaysia, Geleen Handog, also of ICTSI squad, scored a 225 from rounds of 74-77-74 and finished third in the 36th RSGC Ladies Amateur Open won by Iman Nordina (74-221) of Malaysia at the Royal Selangor Golf Club last week.

Sheryl Villasencio had a 241 after an 81 while Sun Choi, winner of the Indonesian Junior Open, made a 243 after a 76.(pr)

Unson bags Optimist plum in sudden death

Andie Unson holds the Philippine flag as she shows her Optimist Junior trophy.

Andie Unson cracked under pressure in the final round but toughened up in sudden death, nipping Daniela Darquea of Ecuador in the second playoff hole to capture the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship girls’ 14-15 crown at the PGA National Golf and Resort Club in Palm Beach, Florida Monday.

Unson clipped the bigger, power-hitting Darquea with a gutsy game in the playoff, knocking in an eight-foot downhill birdie putt at the par-5 No. 1 to tie and then making a routine two-putt par on the par-4 No. 8 to clinch it as Darquea three-putted from 40 feet.

“I didn’t feel any pressure in the playoff since I knew that she was so big and I was not expected to win. My knees were trembling as I putt for birdie and I was so happy when I saw it going in,” said the 15-year-old Unson, playing out of the Master Academy.

She was actually ready to go to the third playoff hole but got the big surprise when Darquea missed a short putt for par.

“I thank God for this victory and coach Bong (Lopez) and teammates for their support,” said Unson, who has won all her four playoff battles.

Unson wavered with a four-over par 76, marred by a double-bogey on the par-4 16th, for a 220 in the 54-hole tournament, enabling Darquea to force a playoff with an even par 72.

“Although she somewhat wilted under pressure in the early going, she made three pressure-packed par putts in the closing holes and hung tough in the playoff.

That spoke well of her character and determination to win,” said ICTSI coach Bong Lopez, who saw the potential in Unson late last year and tapped her into the ICTSI pool.

Clare Amelia Legaspi made it a two-win romp for the Philippines as she dominated the girls’ 10-11 division, closing out with a one-under 71 for a 223 and a three-stroke victory over Thai Ke Rojanapeansatit and American Claire Hodges, who both had 226s after a 73 and 78, respectively.

While Unson wavered in the final round, Legaspi showed superb form, firing the only under-par round in her division on a three-birdie, two-bogey stint to win by a big margin.

Emi Koga of Hawaii, just one stroke behind Unson after two rounds, bombed out with an 83 and tumbled down to joint ninth with a 228.

Ma. Alejandra Villalobos of Colombia wound up third with a 223 after a 76. Daniella Uy, also of ICTSI team, matched par 72 for a 219 and finished third in the 12-13 class won by Thailand’s Pail Ruttanasupagid, who shot a 70 for a 215 and a three-shot victory over Ana Valdez of Mexico, who had a 218 after a 76.(pr)

Apo hosts Kadayawan Golf Cup on Aug.7,8

Apo Golf and Country Club will host this year’s Kadayawan Golf Cup in celebration of Davao’s annual festival.  The weekend tournament set for August 7 and 8 will use the two-player scramble format (best ball). Team of two plays the better ball on every shot until they hole out.  Each team may choose to play 18 or 36 holes, the best 18-hole round to count.  The teams will be classified according to the average handicap of the team members and will be grouped into Classes A, B, C, Ladies, Juniors and Seniors divisions.

Open to members and guests, the tournament is the club’s way of celebrating and promoting the festival month of Davao especially to the playing tourists.

Entry fee is P5,000 per team inclusive of 18-hole round, caddie fees, giveaways (locker bag, cap and golf balls), meals during awarding, raffle, free golf instructions and a chance to win hole-in-one prizes.  The second 18-hole round is P2,000 per team. The free golf lesson which may be used by the player or his/her immediate family member will be conducted by Golfmix professionals led by US-trained and certified coach Chris Guerrero.

First 88 teams to register and pay before July 18 will receive a limited edition Kadayawan Golf Cup umbrella.

Event beneficiaries are Rotary Club of Matina Davao and Rotary Club of South Davao to support their projects for Diego Silang Elementary School and Mary Immaculate Concepcion, respectively, and the community projects of Junior Chamber International-Davao Regions.(pr)

CONDITIONS OF PLAY:

1.   ORGANIZER
Organizing Committee of Kadayawan Golf Cup 2010

2.   VENUE & DATES
      Apo Golf & Country Club, August 7 & 8 2010.

3.   ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is open to all golfers, men, ladies, juniors, seniors, members or non-members of the host venue. 

4.    SIZE OF FIELD
The field shall be limited to 160 teams (320 players.)
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to adjust and finalize the number of participants to play in this tournament. 

5.    FORMAT   
The event is a team competition and shall be played using the Two-Player Scramble Format (best ball). 
Participating teams shall be grouped and classified according to their age, gender and/or handicap. (See table below)
Handicaps shall be used for classification purposes only.
Competition among participating teams shall be according to gross scores.  Teams with the lower 18-hole gross score shall be deemed winners.
Participating teams have an option to pay/play only 1 round (18-holes) or pay/play for a second 18-hole round.  Only the team’s best 18-hole round will count for the competition.

OPEN DIVISION Team composition: Combination of Male, Female, Junior &/or Senior
Group	Team Handicap
Class A	11.9 and lower
Class B	12.0 to 21.9
Class C	22 and higher

       

LADIES’ DIVISION  Team composition: Combination of Female &/or Junior Girls

No Classification (OPEN)

JUNIORS’ DIVISION (17 years old & below) Team composition: Combination of Junior Boys &/or Junior Girls

No Classification (OPEN)

SENIORS’ DIVISION (51 years old & above) Team composition: Combination of Male &/or Female golfers aged 51 and above

No Classification (OPEN)

6.   HANDICAPS
Handicaps for the OPEN DIVISION shall be used for classification purposes only. 
The lower handicap among the two players in the team, shall be the teams’ handicap to be used for classification.

7.   MANNER OF PLAY
            In a two-player scramble format, each player in the team tees off on each hole.
The best of the tee shots is selected and both players play their second shots from that spot, with the selected ball to be played first as it lies and the other player placing his/her ball within 1-club length from the spot, not nearer the hole.    
The best of the second shots is determined, then both play their third shots from that spot, again, with the selected ball to be played first as it lies and the other player placing his/her ball within 1-club length not nearer the hole.
This procedure is followed until the ball is holed. 
One team score is recorded.

8. PAIRINGS & TEE TIMES

The official pairings and tee times for DAY 1 (Saturday, 7 August) shall be made available and posted at the venue by 12:00NN of August 6, Friday.
DAY 2 (Sunday, 8 August) pairings and tee times shall be posted by Saturday, 7 August.

9.         TEES
Participants shall use the designated markers accordingly.
BLUE   -  Men
WHITE -  Seniors & Junior Boys
RED     -  Ladies & Junior Girls

10.        AWARDS
Trophies shall be awarded to the following:
Over-all Team Champion            -           Team with the lowest 18-hole gross score
            OPEN DIVISION                        -           Class A – Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up
                                                            -           Class B – Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up
                                                            -           Class C – Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up
            LADIES’ DIVISION                     -           Team Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up
            SENIORS’ DIVISION                  -           Team Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up
            JUNIORS’ DIVISION                  -           Team Champion, 1st and 2nd Runners-up

11.       HOLE-IN-ONE
Hole-in-one prizes will be at stake in the par 3 holes.  Prizes and hole assignments to be announced later.

12.        TIES
Ties for first place will be settled by a sudden death play-off.  All minor placing shall be decided based on a count back system as follows :

1. Last 18 holes, if a tie still persists, then,
2. Last 9 holes (hole 10-18), if a tie still persists, then,
3. Last 6 holes (hole 13-18), if a tie still persists, then,
4. Last 3 holes (hole 16-18), if a tie still persists, then,
5. Hole 18.

If a tie still persists, then the preceding 18 holes, 9 holes, 6 holes, 3 holes in that order.
In case a sudden death play-off is not possible due to darkness or bad weather conditions, above count back system shall be applied to determine the winners.

13.        RULES OF GOLF
The tournament will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf approved by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and with the Local Rules approved by the Organizing Committee. Disputes, if any, will be settled by the Organizing Committee, and a decision made by the Organizing Committee will be final.  The competition shall be deemed to have closed when the prizes have been presented. There will be a Rules Official to officiate this tournament. All questions on the rules of golf shall be referred to the rules official

14.        TIME OF STARTING Both team players must report to the registration table at least 30 minutes before their starting time and should arrive at the designated starting hole 10 minutes before their starting time.
Rule 33-7 will be applied for a breach to this Rule. If a player arrives at the starting tee, ready to play, within five minutes after the starting time of his/her group, the penalty for the failure to start on time is 2 strokes, to be added to the score of the first hole, instead of disqualification.

15.        MOTORIZED CARS
Only senior golfers and players with special cases of limiting physical condition shall be permitted to use automotive transportation during a stipulated round.

16.        ORGANIZING COMMITTEE The Organizing Committee shall be appointed by the Apo Golf Club Committee, who reserves the right to adjust, alter and/or amend any of the conditions of competition as they see fit.

 17.       ENTRY FEE, CADDIE FEES AND DEADLINE Entry fee is P5,000 per team inclusive of 18-hole round, caddie fees, giveaways (locker bag, cap and golf balls), meals during awarding, raffle, free golf instructions and a chance to win hole-in-one prizes. 
Fee for the second 18-hole round is P2,000 per team inclusive of caddie fees.
Deadline for submission of entry form and payment is on July 25, 2010 (Sunday.)

KADAYAWAN GOLF CUP SECRETARIAT

For inquiries and registration, please call the Kadayawan Golf Cup secretariat at
Apo Golf and Country Club
Davao landline: (+6382) 2982851  (+6382)2862833  
Manila landline: (+6382)9647855
Mobile: 0905.3169757, 0928.5047083, 0922.8666293  
Email:  kadayawangolfcup@gmail.com

Dynasty Cup Greensomes

RANCHO PALOS VERDES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB



DYNASTY CUP 2010 RESULT



JULY 24, 2010 (GREENSOMES)







GROUP PLAYER'S  NAME HDCP Front Back Total HDCP HDCP Net COUNTED



9 9 75% Ave. SCORE



AMIYA ANDREW BAUTISTA 11 43 43 86 8.25 11 75 75



AMIYA ED GUEVARRA 18 13.5



AMIYA MARC LOPEZ 2 38 35 73 1.5 5 68 68



AMIYA FAISAL SAMANODI 12 9



AMIYA BILL LAROUSSE 18 37 43 80 13.5 11 69 69



AMIYA KURESH SAMANODI 11 8.25



AMIYA BOBBY WEE 8 43 42 85 6 9 76 no counted



AMIYA MANNY NITTOREDA 15 11.25



AMIYA NOEL YANGO 8 45 39 84 6 10 74 74



AMIYA JOSEPH GO 18 13.5



286







DREAM TEAM JEFF RAMIREZ 13 45 39 84 9.75 9 75 75



DREAM TEAM VINCE ARCENAS 10 7.5



DREAM TEAM VINCENT GUMAPAC 6 41 41 82 4.5 8 74 74



DREAM TEAM TONY GUMAPAC 14 10.5



DREAM TEAM MONCHIT MACKAY 7 44 43 87 5.25 9 78 78



DREAM TEAM GENERAL FRANCO 17 12.75



DREAM TEAM RONALD GALICIA 3 38 43 81 2.25 1 80 no counted



DREAM TEAM CHRIS TAN +1 -0.75



DREAM TEAM BENJIE SENINING 14 41 39 80 10.5 8 72 72



DREAM TEAM JAMES NOEL MORENTE 6 4.5



299







KOREAN DREAM TEAM MS. PARK OK HEE 22 50 47 97 16.5 17 80 no counted



KOREAN DREAM TEAM JEONG SANG HYUN 22 16.5



KOREAN DREAM TEAM SONG KYEONG HO 13 47 46 93 9.75 15 78 78



KOREAN DREAM TEAM MS. HAN GUM HEE 27 19.75



KOREAN DREAM TEAM PARK KANG WOOK 14 39 42 81 10.5 11 70 70



KOREAN DREAM TEAM MS. PARK YOUNG RAN 16 12



KOREAN DREAM TEAM CHO SEONG HO 18 46 38 84 13.5 13 71 71



KOREAN DREAM TEAM MS. KIM GYE SUN 17 12.75



KOREAN DREAM TEAM HUH HOON 8 38 47 85 6 11 74 74



KOREAN DREAM TEAM MS. CHOI YON HEE 23 16



293







GRUPO VERDE JANES VILLEGAS 16 49 48 97 12 16 81 81



GRUPO VERDE JAIME LOPEZ 27 20.25



GRUPO VERDE JERSON LEBOSADA 27 0 0 0 20.25 0 not counted



GRUPO VERDE (no team partner) 0



GRUPO VERDE JOE LAFUENTE 23 46 40 86 17.25 12 74 74



GRUPO VERDE NELSON VILLANO 10 7.5



GRUPO VERDE ED CAGAPE 21 43 44 87 15.75 14 73 73



GRUPO VERDE DANY UY 17 12.75



GRUPO VERDE JACK TAN 27 47 44 91 20.25 16 75 75



GRUPO VERDE LITO LAUREL 16 12



303







TOUR JACKS BOY LIMJUCO 22 40 50 90 16.5 17 73 73



TOUR JACKS TOTOY GILLES 23 17.25



TOUR JACKS ARCHIE MORALIZON 13 40 36 76 9.75 8 68 68



TOUR JACKS JOE MARFORI 7 5.25



TOUR JACKS NONOY LLAMAS 14 42 46 88 10.5 9 79 79



TOUR JACKS TING CASTILLO 9 6.75



TOUR JACKS ROLLY LAZARTE 20 43 47 90 15 12 78 78



TOUR JACKS BOYET GILLES 12 9



298







TALIBAN DANIEL BRIONES 18 47 47 94 13.5 15 79 79



TALIBAN FRED CADIZ 21 15.75



TALIBAN BEN VENUS 22 40 47 87 16.5 15 72 72



TALIBAN ELMER MARTINEZ 17 12.75



TALIBAN PJ SAN PEDRO 19 48 49 97 14.25 17 80 80



TALIBAN BONG GUERZON 27 20.25



TALIBAN ALEX PEREZ 27 54 52 106 20.25 20 86 not counted



TALIBAN DON-DON CRISOLOGO 27 20.25



TALIBAN VIC GONZALES 10 42 41 83 7.5 12 71 71



TALIBAN JOHN SEGUENZA 21 15.75



302







EAGLE MASTERS - II JOE ELISES 10 43 40 83 7.5 10 73 73



EAGLE MASTERS - II NONOY FALCON 17 12.75



EAGLE MASTERS - II MAX SALANG 17 42 42 84 12.75 11 73 73



EAGLE MASTERS - II JUN SERADO 13 9.75



EAGLE MASTERS - II TONY FANLO 18 39 39 78 13.5 11 67 67



EAGLE MASTERS - II PAUL DAKUDAO 10 7.5



EAGLE MASTERS - II FRED ABUNDO 16 45 40 85 12 13 72 72



EAGLE MASTERS - II LUCIO CASTILLO 18 13.5



EAGLE MASTERS - II LEO MAGNO 11 44 38 82 8.25 7 75 not counted



EAGLE MASTERS - II DENNIS CAPA 8 6



285







KOREAN RED HEROES KIM TAE HO 15 43 47 90 11.25 12 78 78



KOREAN RED HEROES KIM MIN SUK 16 12



KOREAN RED HEROES LEE CHANG KYU 15 48 37 85 11.25 8 77 77



KOREAN RED HEROES HAN YOUNG IL 6 4.5



KOREAN RED HEROES YOO JIN SOO 10 35 39 74 7.5 9 65 65



KOREAN RED HEROES JUNG IN KYU 14 10.5



KOREAN RED HEROES LEE JIN 24 48 48 96 18 16 80 not counted



KOREAN RED HEROES PARK KWANG YOUL 18 13.5



KOREAN RED HEROES KIM IL GYU 0 38 36 74 0 5 69 69



KOREAN RED HEROES LEE JAE UN 13 9.75



289















EAGLE MASTERS - I LITO DUBLAN 7 50 40 90 5.25 11 79 not counted



EAGLE MASTERS - I DODONG ANG 23 17.25



EAGLE MASTERS - I RANDY CADIOGAN 9 37 40 77 6.75 9 68 68



EAGLE MASTERS - I JOHAN DALAMACIO 15 11.25



EAGLE MASTERS - I JOE TESADO 13 40 42 82 9.75 10 72 72



EAGLE MASTERS - I ABE DIZON 13 9.75



EAGLE MASTERS - I LITO BARIO 21 41 45 86 15.75 16 70 70



EAGLE MASTERS - I RALPH GARCIA 22 16.5



EAGLE MASTERS - I NOE TAOJO 9 40 43 83 6.75 9 74 74



EAGLE MASTERS - I SAM STRONG 16 12



284







TANG DYNASTY BOY TAN 9 39 40 79 6.75 11 68 68



TANG DYNASTY JESS MERCADO 19 14.25



TANG DYNASTY ANTHONY SASIN 10 37 39 76 7.5 6 70 70



TANG DYNASTY EMILIO PEDRO 7 5.25



TANG DYNASTY MAYONG PILLERIN 19 46 41 87 14.25 16 71 71



TANG DYNASTY ANDY UGDORACION 24 18



TANG DYNASTY JEFF ABEJAY 20 47 48 95 15 15 80 80



TANG DYNASTY JET TANGTATCO 20 15



289







GODIMASCHIK VICTOR CO 12 40 39 79 9 10 69 69



GODIMASCHIK ALEX RIVERA 15 11.25



GODIMASCHIK DIEMY MONEDERO 7 45 40 85 5.25 10 75 75



GODIMASCHIK TY GARCIA 20 15



GODIMASCHIK JOE DAIGDIGAN 12 47 45 92 9 11 81 81



GODIMASCHIK BOY PUDE 16 12



GODIMASCHIK REY YUMANG 15 42 43 85 11.25 7 78 78



GODIMASCHIK LUDWEG LEDESMA 4 3



GODIMASCHIK JOSEPH NG 9 47 45 92 6.75 9 83 not counted



GODIMASCHIK JOHNSON NG 14 10.5



303







F.H.M. VIC REBOSURA 14 42 43 85 10.5 9 76 76



F.H.M. LITO GUTIERREZ 11 8.25



F.H.M. CK CHANG 11 42 45 87 8.25 9 78 78



F.H.M. LOUIE RABAT 12 9



F.H.M. LARRY MICULOB 9 46 40 86 6.75 9 77 77



F.H.M. JIGS CALIXTO 16 12



F.H.M. PAUL GARCIA 7 36 41 77 5.25 7 70 70



F.H.M. OSCAR REBOSURA 11 8.25



F.H.M. MILTON LIU 11 0 0 0 8.25 0 not counted



F.H.M. (no team partner) 0



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