Ang Kalatas July 2018 Issue | Page 15

SPORTS : GOLF ROUNDS

Noche grabs PAL Kalayaan Cup

By RIC DE VERA
WOODCROFT ’ S Ed Noche of the Metro Social Golf club won the 23rd Philippine Airlines Kalayaan Cup golf tournament to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence at Macquarie Links International Golf Club on June 11 , 2018 .
Noche scored an unbeatable 48 points under the stableford scoring system using his social handicap of 36 .
He was awarded a crystal glass championship trophy , economy class return airfare to Manila from Philippine Airlines , and the privilege to engrave his name in the perpetual trophy .
“ Happy to be part of the organising committee and most important is to have participated in the celebration and commemoration of Philippine Independence through sports ,” Noche said
“ Winning is just a reward and a bonus .”
Division winners were Bertino Hazali for A with score of 37 stableford points using his AGU handicap of 10 ; Carlos Quintana for B with score of 46 points using his handicap of 27 with Tee-reffic Berdies / Puro Golf club ; Jun Nicolas for C with score of 40 points using his handicap of 36 with Sydney Jokers Social golf club and Fidelis Badelles for Ladies with score of 33 points using her handicap of 26 from Sydney Metro Social golf club .
These division winners received $ 300 cash prize , crystal glass trophies and box of golf balls for their exceptional efforts .
Division runners-up were Anthony Ramos for A with score of 34 points using his AGU handicap of 19 ( via count back with Johnny KCR ); Nelson Catig for B with score of 42 points using his handicap of 21 with Sydney Metro Social golf club ; Serge Jumonong for C with score of 38 points using his handicap of 36 with Tee-reffic Berdies / Puro golf club and Ellen Sioco for Ladies with score of 31 points using her handicap of 39 with Sydney Metro Social golf club .
These division runners-up winners received $ 150 cash prize , crystal glass
trophies and box of golf balls .
Novelty prize winners of $ 20 each in Divisions A , B & C for all holes of either longest drive , nearest the pins and best drive & pitch were also awarded .
Bob Leones , the new chairman of the Kalayaan Organising Committee , welcomed the participating social golf clubs and groups the Sydney Metro Social Golf club ( Vangie Leones ), Tee-reffic Berdies / Puro Golf Club ( Toto Quintana ), Golf ParE Social Club ( Alex Cruz ), Pogi Golf ( Noel Santos ), Thai Golf Association ( Sutti Sutontanyakorn ), Indonesian Golf Club ( Tony Wijaya ), Sydney Jokers ( Carlos Perez ), Fairgolf Social golf club ( Cris Bacucang ), Sydney Eagles , NSW Golf club and visitors from other clubs .
A plaque and certificate of appreciation were presented to your truly for service as chairman of Kalayaan Organising Committee for 17 years .
Leones introduced the new Consul General Maria Teresa L Taguiang , congratulated the Kalayaan Organising Committee for job well done in successfully organising the 23rd PAL Kalayaan cup golf tournament .
She also mentioned the current theme
of Kalayaan 2018 which is “ Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban , Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan ”.
PAL country manager Ian Robinson expressed his appreciation to the Kalayaan Organising Committee for the successful holding of the golf tournament which everyone enjoyed , including himself .
Major Sponsors aside from Philippine Airlines are Philippine Department of Tourism , R O Biala Pty Ltd , Myrons ’ Stars and Property Investors Alliance .
Businesses and individuals who supported this tournament as hole sponsors were AAES Air-conditioning Specialist , L . J . Hooker Blacktown , Santo Nino Filipino Memorial Gardens , NLC Electrical & Air-Conditioning Services , San Miguel Yamamura Australasia group , G & J Automotive , Dr Corazon Alvarez- Francisco , Filcos Fairfield , Mortgage House , Alampayan Automotive P / L , Phil- Oz Golf Inc . ( POGI ), Oscar Clemente , JRP Realty , AMRC , Rodan + Fields ( Dr Glen Al ), Patrick St Medical Centre , L . D . Ceniza & Co ., Lee Mekan – Enagic Kangen Water , Galang Review Centre , Bridgestone Select Blacktown , KnK Automotive Pty Ltd and Zignal Travels . •
2018 PAL Kalayaan cup division winners ( left to right holding trophies ) are : Bertino Hazali ( Div A ), Carlos Quintana ( Div B ), June Nicolas ( Div C ) and Fidelis Badelles ( Ladies ), after receiving their trophies from Ian Robinson ( extreme left ) PAL Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand and cash prizes from Bob Leones ( extreme right ), Chairman of Kalayaan Organising Committee . Photo courtesy of Ed Montero .
2018 PAL Kalayaan Cup over-all champion , Ed Noche ( 2nd from left ) after receiving his trophy from Philippine Consul General Maria Teresa L . Taguiang ( 2nd from right ) and return airfare to Manila from Ian Robinson ( extreme left ) Philippine Airlines Country manager for Australia & New Zealand . While Bob Leones ( extreme right ), Kalayaan Organising Committee Chairman looks on . Photo courtesy of Ed Montero .
2018 PAL Kalayaan cup division runners up ( left to right holding trophies ) are : Anthony Ramos ( Div A ), Nelson Catig ( Div B ), Serge Jumonong ( Div C ) and Ellen Sioco ( Ladies ) after receiving their trophies from Remi Biala ( extreme left ) of R . O . Biala Pty Ltd and cash prizes from Bob Leones ( extreme right ) KOC Chairman . Photo courtesy of Ed Montero . www . kalatas . com . au AK NewsMagazine , Vol 8 No 10 | JULY 2018 15