Gene Sison of The Turf Company fired a 72 gross score to win Lowest Gross and overall Champion, while Dino Datu trailed with a net 68 to win Low Net at the 3rd Plaridel Cup golf tournament held August 4 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City.
Ariel Javiloza came home with a net 68 to win top class A honors. Runner-up was Zaldy Carpeso also with a net 68.
Class B champion was Paolo Legaspi with a net 69, followed by Roland Lallana with net 70.
The top finishers in class C were Danny Dunca (71) and Ray Enano (72).
Cora Aguinaldo emerged Ladies Champion with a net 71.
Special awards went to Jomel Gomez for Nearest to the Pin (six feet) at Hole no. 3; Gene Sison for Accurate Drive (two feet to the line) at Hole no. 13; and Roland Rotoni for Longest Drive (250 yards) at Hole no. 13.
The 3rd Plaridel Cup is sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, Oriental Group, Philippine Airlines, PAGCOR, Social Security System, Stradcom, Philex Mining Corp., GMA Network, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Ayala Land, Cherrylum, SM Investment, International Container Terminal Services Inc., Globe Telecom, Manila Water, Emperador Deluxe, Vitamax, Optimum, South Forbes and The Turf Company
Media partners include Manila Standard, Market Monitor and Business Mirror.
The Plaridel Cup is an annual golf tournament of the Association of Philippine Journalists – Samahang Plaridel Foundation, Inc.