Filipino junior golfers eye title in Thailand tilt

MANILA, Philippines – Eight of the top Filipino junior golfers in their categories will aim for the championship as they compete in the Chiangmai APJGA International scheduled October 12-15 at The Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort in Thailand.

Geoffrey Tan, Nicole Gaisano-Gan and Aerin Chan will lead the Philippine Team contingent in the tournament organized by the Asia Pacific Junior Golf Association (APJGA) Thailand.

Tan will see action in the Class B category, which is under-14 or not yet 15 by October 13, Gaisano-Gan will compete in Class C (Under-12), and Chan — daughter of PBA player Jeff Chan — will play in Class D (Under-10).

Also seeing action in Class B are Akio Lee and Seth Koa in boys, and Chloe Ang in girls.

Completing the delegation, which is set to leave for Bangkok on Tuesday night via Thai Airways, are Bree Macasaet in Class E (Under-8) and Stephanie Gaisano-Gan in Class F (Under-6).

“This is a great opportunity for our young golfers to test their skills in a tough course like the Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort, and in the way measure up against other young players from other countries,” said Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) president Oliver Gan.

“We’re grateful to the JGFP board for their support, as well as to the junior golf ‘godfather’ Representative Mikey Arroyo. We’re excited for our young golfers, and we know they are ready for the challenge,” added Gan, former golf consultant of the Games and Amusement Board.