The Aboitiz Invitational at the Cebu Country Club firing off next week will mark a couple of firsts on the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) – the entry of a new title sponsor and a new venue for the touring pros.
“We are glad to have one of the country’s top conglomerates, the Aboitiz Equity Ventures, as one of our major partners for the ICTSI-Philippine Golf Tour,” said Colo Ventosa, general manager of the organizing Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. (PGTI).
“Aboitiz is coming in as title sponsor and has committed to infuse P2.5 million into PGT as title sponsor. Without them, the Cebu leg would have not been possible. We look forward to a long term partnership with the Aboitiz Group,” she said.
While the Cebu Country Club has hosted some legs of pro tours in the past, it hasn’t staged a tournament for the three-year-old PGT circuit, thus giving the country’s top pros a different kind of challenge when they resume their quest for fame and fortune starting Aug. 11.
The 54-hole Aboitiz Invitational serves as the 10th leg of the PGT circuit with four more legs slated till the end of the year.
The PGT was launched in Sept. 2008 with three events at the Valley Golf in Antipolo City, Sherwood Hills in Cavite, and Apo Golf in Davao. In 2009, PGTI took over the management of the PGT to further improve the organization of the pro tour. A total of seven events were held during the year, including two Mercedes Benz Tour legs.
Founded by Enrique Razon Jr., the PGTI was put up to advance the cause of pro golf in the country. It has been the chief backer of top Filipino golfers, including the amateurs, through exposures in local, regional and international golf tournaments.
Through its flagship tournament circuit, the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT), PGTI organizes tournaments held in the country’s top golf courses wherein golfers could hone their skills, compete with fellow professionals, and earn from the sport. In just over a year, the PGT has become the one of the largest golf circuits in Southeast Asia.(pr)
No comments:
Post a Comment