Lascuña guns for sweep
The second tournament is set 8 December at the Langer course of the Riviera Golf and Country Club in Silang, Cavite
Tony Lascuña alternates playing and teaching as he prepares for a sweep of the two-tournament restart of the Philippine Golf Tour.
“I love to teach and the sport just continues to grow and grow through the years with more and more youngsters willing to learn and become good, strong players someday,” said Lascuña who turns 50 on 26 December.
The second tournament is set 8 December at the Langer course of the Riviera Golf and Country Club in Silang, Cavite.
Lascuña stalked the leaders in the first two rounds, made his move in the third day and cruised to a four-stroke win over Ira Alido and Rupert Zaragosa.
Age has not slowed down the four-time Order of Merit champion who still has the game to battle with the tour’s young Turks.
I love to teach and the sport just continues to grow and grow through the years with more and more youngsters willing to learn and become good, strong players someday.
Expected to crowd Lascuña in the P2.5-million event are
Alido, Zaragosa, along with Justin Quiban, Fidel Concepcion, Michael Bibat, Albin Engino and Gerald Rosales.
Also expected to contend are former Philippine Open champions Angelo Que and Miguel Tabuena who placed fourth and joint seventh, respectively at Couples course.
Next week’s ICTSI Riviera Championship will be played at the more demanding Langer layout that requires accuracy and consistency.
The other names to watch are Dutch Guido Van der Valk, former OOM titlist Jobim Carlos, Korean Park Jun Sung, Zanieboy Gialon, Dino Villanueva, Rico Depilo, James Ryan Lam, Jhonnel Ababa, Rey Pagunsan and Jay Bayron.
Like in the PGT start, all players will return to a set of rules and safety protocols, including swab tests and restricting the players’ movements inside the tournament hotel and venue.