Sang, Lapus top S’woods Chairman’s Cup

MANILA, Philippines - Paul Sang and Bing Lapus dished out top forms and bested a huge field to clinch the overall low gross and low net crowns, respectively, in the Manila Southwoods’ Chairman’s Charity Cup at Southwoods’ Legends and Masters courses in Carmona, Cavite recently.

Sang, a two-handicapper, carded a one-over par 73 to pocket the overall low gross title while Lapus, a 17-handicapper, put in an impressive four-over 76 and ran away with the overall net plum at 59 in the 18-hole tournament held in honor of the club’s chairman Bob Sobrepeña and backed by title sponsor Whealth Inc. (Mega Fiber).

Theody Pascual shot a gross 74 for a net 69 worth 39 points under the Modified Stableford scoring system as he nipped Danny Samaniego, who had 38 points from a gross 81, for the Division I crown while Ryan Abdon turned in a gross 79 worth 37 points and finished third in the event backed by Mitsubishi Motors Phils. Corp./Diamond Motors Corp., Royal Caribbean/Baron Travel, Mit Air Sales Center, Netforce International, Inc., Agrexplore Corp., Turf Company and Warbird Security and Investigation Agency as Platinum presentors.

Rusty Bayani took the Division 2 crown with 43 points from a gross 79 while Christian Calso and Harry Gonzalez fired 40 and 36 points from grosses of 87 and 102 to annex the Division 3 and 4 titles, respectively.

The event is supported by San Miguel Purefoods, Rudy Project, Resorts World Manila and Sweet Spot Sports and Golf Equipment, Inc. as Gold sponsors and Edward Marcs Phils., Inc. as the lone Silver sponsor.

Mentz Deguito and Bernie Bernardo shared the seniors division honors with the former scoring 44 points from a gross 76 to rule Division I and the latter copping the Division II crown with 43 points from a gross 90.

Yeon Hee Pak and Marilyn Ty dominated the ladies section with the former ruling Division I with 41 points from a gross 85 and the latter firing a gross 81 worth 44 points.

Toto Pelor, meanwhile, shot a gross 80 for a net 69 under System 36 and topped the Guest Division with Tony Olives and Jomar Veloso finishing second and third with net of 70 and 71, respectively, from identical gross scores of 83s in the event backed by hole-in-one sponsors Mitsubishi, Cart Plaza Manufacturing and Emperador Distillers, Inc.. and Club Leisure Management Corp., CP Optics, Inc., CSL Construction Corp., Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club, Foodenizer, Inc. Forest Hills Golf and Country Club, G&W Clubshares, GG&A Clubshares, Golden Oats and Golforce, Inc.

Other Bronze sponsors were Green N Turf, Manila Southwoods Manor, Media Construction and Dev’t. Corp., Meridian Equipment Services, Inc. Metro Rail Transit Dev’t. Corp., Poblador, Bautista, Reyes Law Offices, Prime Power Manpower Services, RCNA and  Red Eagle Lending Investors Corp. (RELI) and Sherwood Hills Golf Club.