A small band of RCM golfers gathered to have one last chance to qualify for the 2023-24 Tournament of Champions. President Bing Matoto led the team including Dir. Johnny Ang, Leo de Leon, Dir. Rodrigo Segura, Bitoy Lon, IPP Michael Escaler and PE Keith Harrison. We were there to take on the South course at Canlubang Golf Club. To qualify, a team needs to finish in the top three on the day aggregating the top four scores of members in the team. This time we made it!! Finishing second in the, all important, team competition.
The day itself was extremely well organized by RC Makati Premier District (with some kind support from our own Angie and Rhia). The organizers gave us breakfast, carts, caddies, golf draw gifts, major lucky draw prizes, ice cold saki (and beer), a fantastic buffet lunch, live entertainment, a golf course in very good condition given the dry conditions, a welcoming and fun experience and so much more. I think we can safely say the best organized of the 4 Governor’s Cup competitions this Rotary year (nothing to do with us playing well enough to qualify)!!
We had notable individual prizes being won. President Bing was second runner up in the Class C competition. Rodrigo was first runner up in the Class A competition with a Gross 79. Many congratulations to both of you, rumor has it you have already been invited to join the Professional Senior Tour! Special mention also to Johnny who shot an excellent 82.
In addition to the golf, Pres Bing recruited the performer to sing at our recent Friday Night Lights (good decision) and I won a raffle prize. Ang galing nating that day!!
So now on to the serious matter of the Tournament of Champions at Forest Hills on 24 May 2024. Beating the current holders, RC Makati-West, will not be easy but with the expected arrival of new RCM team golf shirts (currently prototypes are going though final modelling by Gov Pepz) and a strong member turnout we can look forward to the finals with much confidence.
Fore!!!!
Comments