Depilo describes golf a bittersweet thing

RICO Depilo said golf runs in their family. He named fellow pro golfer Jhonnel Ababa as his cousin. “His mother and my mother other notable players in the local circuit – Zanieboy Gialon, Arnold Villacencio, Marvin Dumandan – as his relatives.

Depilo, 45, started playing golf at 14 under the tutelage of another cousin golfer Edgar Ababa. “I started late compared to most of my relatives because I was busy working in the banana plantation. I also tried boxing, selling wooden clubs and was even and umbrella boy for two years,” he said.

Depilo turned pro in 2004 when -

He describes his life as a pro golfer a bittersweet thing. “It feels good when you see your name in the newspaper but money could be an issue if you have to borrow money. I also keep myself busy teaching golf.”

Depilo, who dreams of becoming a champion, practices thrice a week often at Las Piñas Driving Range.

“It might be a bit late for me at 45 but I have this feeling that I can still make it. I always made the cut.” best so far.

Depilo said the prize money could help him a lot. “I’m still sending my two children to school and even my wife is currently studying Informa

He has a straightforward advice to good players around so you have to practice hard. You can’t be lazy. If you want money and fame as a golfer then you really have to practice hard.”