A fifth of Scotch
The 2007 (yes, that is correct) club championships of the Cebu Country Club was supposed to be played last Saturday.
In fact, there has been a lot of build-up to the 36-hole finale between four-time champion Eric Deen and former champion Charles Hong, who also has three junior club titles tucked under his belt.
It was just unfortunate that the weather did not cooperate last weekend and there was no other option, but to reschedule the match to this Saturday.
I wish then both all the best and I’m sure this match will be very entertaining to watch. Now, I face a dilemma since I am scheduled to be in San Remigio this weekend for a beach volleyball event.
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I called up my favorite FM radio station – Y101 – yesterday afternoon and talked to Judith Selner about the 2nd Y101 Corporate Cup.
The event was originally set for the end of May, but the organizers decided to move it to June 11, 12, and 13 still at the Cebu Country Club.
Entry fee this year is pegged at P15,000 per team and Judith told me that there has already been a lot of interest in the event, which was a big hit in its first staging last year.
They promised to keep me posted on the updates for the event.
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Since this column has been all about golf, allow me to share with you this interesting email I received the other day from the Sambisig ‘91 egroup of PMA class 1991.
It is entitled How Many Shots in a Fifth of Scotch? Here it goes:
To find out the answer you have to read about golf, which is good reading and makes a lot of sense.
The following is not intended to offend fans of tennis, basketball, football or baseball. It is, rather, an attempt to put everything in its proper perspective.
Ever wonder why golf is growing in popularity and why people who don’t even play go to tournaments or watch it on TV?
The following truisms may shed some light.
Golf is an honorable game, with the overwhelming majority of players being honorable people who don’t need referees.
Golfers don’t have some of their players in jail every week.
Golfers don’t kick dirt on or throw bottles at, other people.
Professional golfers are paid in direct proportion to how well they play.
Golfers don’t get per diem and two seats on a charter flight when they travel between tournaments.
Golfers don’t hold out for more money, or demand new contracts, because of another player’s deal.
Professional golfers don’t demand that taxpayers pay for the courses on which they play.
When golfers make a mistake, nobody is there to cover for them or back them.
The PGA raises more money for charity in one year than the NFL does in two.
You can watch the best golfers in the world up close, at any tournament, including the majors, all day every day for $25 or $30.
Even in the nosebleed section a ticket to the Super Bowl will cost you over $300 – or $1,000 from a scalper.
Try that at one of the taxpayer funded baseball or football stadiums. If you bring a soft drink into a ballpark, they’ll give you two options – get rid of it or leave.
In golf, you cannot fail 70 % of the time and still make $9 million a season, like the best baseball hitters (.300 batting average) do.
Golf doesn’t change its rules to attract fans. Golfers have to adapt to an entirely new playing area each week.
Golfers keep their clothes on when they are interviewed.
Golf doesn’t have free agency. In their prime, Palmer,
You can hear birds chirping on the golf course during a tournament.
Tiger hits a golf ball over twice as far as Barry Bonds hits a baseball.
Golf courses don’t ruin the neighborhood.
And finally, here’s a slice of golf history that you might enjoy. Who do golf courses have 18 holes and not 20, or 10, or even a dozen?
During a discussion among the club’s membership board at
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