PSA Cup officially begins

Winners of the tournament are to receive a round-trip ticket to London or the United States on the hole-in-one of no. 16 of the Jack Nicklaus designed-layout courtesy of Philippine Airlines. (Pixabay photo)

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Golf Cup, which is presented by Manila Southwoods, San Miguel Corp., and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has officially kicked off at 7:00 am in Carmona, Cavite. Tee-off began at precisely 7:30 am. The event is to raise funds for the PSA’s medical projects for its members.

The fundraiser gathered the entire Philippine sports community and had a star-studded list of players for the 18-hole event. Among its biggest names are Senate President Tito Sotto, former Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes, professional basketball player Kiefer Ravena, actor and head of Asian Games national delegation Richard Gomez, and Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone.

Golfer Yuka Saso, who won two gold medals at the games held in Jakarta last month, was one of the people to hit the drive commencing the ceremony, alongside ex-PSA president Lito Tacujan of the Star, Ernie Gonzales of the Inquirer, Jerome Delariarte of Southfoods, and Dodo Catacutatan, current president of Spin.ph.

Teams will battle representing the PSA, Philippine Basketball Association, and PSC-POC for the team trophy. The system 36 method counts the top 10 scores from each team. Winners of the tournament are to receive a round-trip ticket to London or the United States on the hole-in-one of no. 16 of the Jack Nicklaus designed-layout courtesy of Philippine Airlines. 

Among the other sponsors of the event include ICTSI, Hermie Esguerra, Alaska, the Ciara Marie Abalos Foundation, Sunrise Events Inc., the National Golf Association of the Philippines, Lovell Gopez of Mizuno, SM Prime Holdings, the Cosco Oben Group of Companies, Rain or Shine, Mighty Sports, PATAFA, Philippine Superliga, Philip Ella Juico, Bong Lopez, Luigi Tabuena, Forest Hills, Srixon, J-Ten Sports and Oliver Gan.