ICTSI jungolf tees off at TAT Filipinas

MANILA, Philippines - One hundred forty-six players from 22 Metro Manila schools are competing in the first ICTSI Inter School Golf Championships set to kick off today at the rolling TAT Filipinas Golf Club in San Pedro, Laguna.

The big field will play in two batches over four Sundays with today’s group playing its second round on Nov. 7 at the Philippine Navy Golf Club course. The second group is scheduled to play on Oct. 24 at TAT Filipinas and Nov. 14 at the Philippine Navy.

The Inter School series is still part of the year-round talent development program being initiated by the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. with the full backing of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and other sponsors.

Philippine Airlines, PanCake House Group, Terriyaki Boy and Sizzlin Pepper are major sponsors. Other sponsors are Smart, Inquirer Golf, Friends of JGFP, Dynamics Sports and Pioneer Insurance.

Participating schools are Acacia School, Ateneo de Manila University, Assumption College, Beacon International, Brent International, DLSU Canlubang, DLSU Taft, College of St. Benilde, Dela Salle Zobel, Marist School, Integrated Montessori School, Kennedy School International, La Salle Greenhills, Morning Dew Montessori, St. Paul’s College, Southville International, The Masters Academy, Sacred Heart, St. Francis of Assisi, School of the Holy Spirit and Xavier School.

Entries will be classified according to the following: Midgets 1 (boys Grade 5-7), Midgets 2 (Boys Grade 2-4), Seniors (boys college) Girls 1 (high school and college), Girls 2 (Grade 2-7), Juniors (boys high school).

They will be competing for the team and individual honors with corresponding points that will qualify them for the grand finals on January next year.