Forest Hills, Apo share Luzvimin Invt’l honors

FOREST Hills and Apo Golf fashioned out a pair of lopsided victories to rule their respective divisions in the Champion Infinity 20th Luzvimin Golf Invitational presented by Pacsports at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan De Oro recently.

The Antipolo-based squad, composed of Nelda Roguel, Christina Lava, Grace Atienza, Ma. Cecilia Tan, So Han Uy, Monique Ignacio and Jee Cabochan, ran away with the Ruby crown with a 596 after a 202 for a 29-point victory over Tagaytay Highlands in the 54-hole tournament organized by Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.

The Highlanders, behind Hedy See, Totelle Dimson, Rosalie Heo, Diane Lee, Mayen Varua, Deena Mendiola and Jessalyn Tan, scored a 179 for a 567 while Negros Occidental placed third with a 566 after a 197.

Bacolod wound up fourth with a 184 for a 544 while Riviera (185526) and Manila Golf (151-456) ended up fifth and sixth, respectively, in the event sponsored by Champion Infinity and Pacsports.

Apo Golf also coasted to victory in the Pearl category, assembling a 537 after a 178 and posting a 19point win over Villamor, which closed out with a 175 for a 518 and nipped Davao City Golf (170517) by one.

In the centerpiece Diamond division, Del Monte Golf Club ended Manila Southwood’s four-year domination with a wire-to-wire triumph, pooling a 764 after a closing 250 to beat the Carmonabased squad by 29 points.