Lascuna, Salvador head P1M Davao Pro-Am cast

CEBU, Philippines - Tony Lascuna and Elmer Salvador, the top two players on the local pro tour’s Order of Merit ranking, banner a strong cast of teams vying in the third P1 million Davao National Pro-Am Presented by Samsung and Emcor which gets going on August 28 at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City.

Lascuna and Salvador, both two-leg winners after 10 stages of the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour, will be teaming up with Den-Den de Castro and Ryan Gotan, respectively, both raring to add the pro-am crown to their list of victories in a flourishing season.

“We will try our best (to win) but it will be tough. A lot of teams are also capable of winning this tournament,” said Lascuna in Filipino.

The 41-year-old shotmaker, who won the Southwoods and Eagle Ridge legs, is coming off a sorry setback in the Orchard Championship where he blew a final round lead to Singaporean Quincy Quek and settled for joint second.

Salvador, who ruled the Sherwood and Aboitiz Invitational stages, is also out to atone for his so-so 10th place finish at Orchard although the fancied duo faces a tough challenge from the rest of the teams joining the title hunt in the event put up by top electronics firm Samsung and leading retail business corporation Emcor.

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Also tipped to contend for the top P172,000 purse for the pro and merchandise for the amateur are Jhonnel Ababa-Benjie Leparto, Johvan Abaño-Joel Langgamin, Ferdie Aunzo-Monchit Macay, Jerson Balasabas-Cris Tan, Cassius Casas-Bob Bandolon, Rufino Bayron-Joe Marfori, Michael Bibat-Jun Singson, Jun Bernis-Marco Olives;

Gerard Cantada-EJ Marcelo, Marvin Dumandan-Anthony Sasin, Mhark Fernando-Ais Fernando, Tonite Fernando-Marco Mendoza, Clyde Mondilla-Takayuki Kozono, Elmer Saban-Bobby Inigo, Carl Santos-Ocampo-Joanna Lim and Erwin Vinluan-Raymond Bunquin. (PR) - THE FREEMAN