The Philippine Ladies Amateur Open makes a sentimental return to what has long been considered as its home when the 57th edition of the country’s premier championship is held Feb. 19-21, 2019 at the Manila Golf and Country Club.
The well-kept layout inside the posh Forbes Park last hosted the event more than a decade ago before it underwent a facelift with the organizing Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines moving the annual event to various championship courses, including Manila Southwoods, The Country Club, Wack Wack, Mt. Malarayat, Forest Hills, Tagaytay Midlands and at Orchard.
Bianca Pagdanganan topped the 2017 edition at Midlands then Yuka Saso reigned at Orchard’s Palmer course last year with the two young but talented aces teaming up with Lois Kaye Go to sweep the gold medals in the recent Asian Games with Saso capping Team Philippines’ remarkable romp by ruling the individual competition.
They are expected to lead the bidders in the upcoming tournament numbering to 80 to 100, including those from Australia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
“We thank the MGCC for hosting this prestigious event again where golfers from various countries in Asia will compete and we guarantee three days of top-notch competition among these top and rising players in the region,” said WGAP in a statement.
Meanwhile, registration is ongoing with entry fee pegged at P10,000 for local players and $300 for foreign participants. For reservations and details, email kathy_uy@yahoo.com (WGAP chairperson) or secretariat@wgap-golf.com (WGAP president Anna Haurie).”‹