GOLF is truly back in swing in the Philippines.
After a long lull, the country is set to host its second golf major event in four months when the $500,000 Philippine President's Cup is held for the first time at the famed East Course of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.
The tournament is a joint undertaking of the National Golf Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Sports Commission, in line with PSC chairman Pato Gregorio's mandate to drive sports tourism in the country as head of the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee.
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"We want the golfing world to continue coming to our country and see the beauty of it through our golf tournaments," Gregorio said during the launch of the tournament on Monday at the Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati.
"This is just to say that our country is a great golf destination, and great sports destination," Gregorio added.
The multi-million tournament serving as leg of the Asian Tour is set from February 5 to 8 and comes just months since the country hosted the $2 million International Series Philippines at the Sta. Elena.
Considering the big crowds that watched Miguel Tabuena win his biggest title as a pro last October, organizers expect fans to converge at Wack Wack, especially if the country's top player is once again in contention.
NGAP secretary-general Bones Floro said they expect players to confirm their participation in the coming weeks for the full-field event that will have 97 Asian Tour members, 25 Filipino pros, six national amateurs and other invites.
Aside from the Philippine President's Cup, the NGAP is also set to host the Philippine Open, Asia's oldest national championship, later in the year, hopefully to be elevated as an International Series event with a $2 million pot.
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