Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
STA. ROSA, Laguna, Philippines — The set is stage for a compelling clash of will and character as The Country Club Invitational reels off today, where former champions, emerging stars and the Top 30 players from last year’s Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit battle in a survival of the fittest at the TCC course here.
The P6-million event marks the kickoff of the premier circuit, promising four days of intense competition and a customary wild finish that has elevated this tournament to the status of a golfing major, renowned for its prize fund, top-tier participants and prestige.
But the elite field faces a daunting week at TCC, characterized by soft bunkers, sleek surface and relentless winds that are expected to test the golfers on every hole.
The wind factor was palpable during yesterday’s pro-am tournament with 2004 titlist Tony Lascuña also highlighting the difficulty posed by the course’s length.
“As long as I hit it good, I’m long enough to play the course,” said Guido Van der Valk, who nipped Clyde Mondilla by one in 2020 before the event was put on hold due to pandemic.
Three-time champion Angelo Que is also in the fold.
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