Wongs dominate Bill Shaw Classic

MANILA, Philippines - Elphege Wong and Damas Wong combined for 132 to capture the overall championship for the second straight year in the Bill Shaw Golf Classic at Wack Wack’s East and West course in Mandaluyong City last week.

The Wongs combined for a 68 at the West then sizzled with a 64 at the East to assemble that 132 output and reign as champs again in the 36-hole member-guest team tournament that featured the best-ball format in the first day and the aggregate in the second round.

Former Ateneo star Chris Tiu and partner Justin Limjap pooled a 133, including a 65 at the West, to bag the Group I crown (0-9), edging Augusto Theodore de Jesus and actor John Estrada, who combined for a 134. Vince Siy and Sunny Sun Jr. finished third with a 135.

Isaac Go and partner Louis Chan strung up 66 and 71 then nipped Hubert Lim and Justin Pe (67-70) in the countback to top Group II (10-15) with Nelson Lee and Timothy Dee shooting a 138 to finish third in the annual tournament backed by premier sponsors Globe, Smart, Madrigal Bayot-The Address, San Miguel Corp., Pacific Links Golf Development Corp., Chinabank and Pacific Online.

Jerboa Go and Justin Caballeros ruled Group III (16-22) with a 142, beating Richard Ng and Jasper Ong (145), who nipped Jesus Fernando and Gerry Doria (145) in the countback for runner-up honors in the event supported by hole-in-one sponsors Cats Motors, Toyota Balintawak, Kart Plaza, Dynamic Sports Corp., Club Car and Turf & Co.

Paul Wee and Samuel Gan Nasis ran away with the Group IV (23-above) crown, pooling a 145 for a nine-shot romp over Ronnie Lim and Willy Tee Ten, who had a 154, while Philip Zaldy Yao and Romy Dy placed third with a 156.

Ronald Bernardo and Jasper Kawachi also dominated the Sponsors division with a 139 aggregate, romping off with a five-shot win over Rey Aranda and Joel Panganiban, who had a 144, while Tim Walker and Darren Gafford finished third with a 146.

The other backers of the event were Unilever, Splash Corp. and Northern Islands Co, Inc. are the major sponsors of the tournament also supported by Stradcom Corp., Golfer’s Club Shares, GG & A Clubshares, Avesco, Tsukiden, EVA Air, Cong. Gonzales, Sumometrics, Belle Corp., and Group Management, Phil Wine Merchants, China Airlines, Asia Brewery, Raymundo’s Trophies, Excellent Golfing Partners, Pagcor and OTTICA Corp.