National golf association cancels Philippine Open as country focuses on typhoon relief

National golf association cancels Philippine Open as efforts focus on typhoon relief

Nov 22, 2013

Tommy Manotoc and the National Golf Association of the Philippines had wanted to bring together some of the top players from different pro tours in the continent. Jerome Ascano

THE National Golf Association of the Philippines has cancelled the Philippine Open so that its sponsors can give more support to victims of the recent super typhoon in the Visayas.

"In light of the devastation caused by Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda, the National Golf Association of the Philippines has decided to cancel the Philippine Open scheduled on Dec. 5-8 at Wack Wack," the NGAP said in a statement.

"This will allow the sponsors to focus on rehabilitation efforts in the affected areas."

The NGAP had been planning to stage a huge Philippine Open this year and had hoped to lure the top players from the Japanese Tour, Asian Tour and OneAsia.

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