BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Competitions in the regular division of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament starts at the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay golf courses after the ceremonial tee at the two layouts,on December 7. Actions begin in flights B, D, E and F with the Fil players teeing off at the CJH course, while the Am division will be played at the shorter, but more difficult, BCC layout. Early flights will be for Fil – B and Am – B at the front nine, while the Fil – E and Am – E hits it off at the 10th hole or back nine. Late flights will have the Fil – D and Am – D at the front nine and Fil – F and Am – F at the back nine. Seeing action in Fil B are: Avanti Transport Services / Laguna Ice 1, BCC Team 1, Chelus Team 1, Eton Golf Team 1, First Orient Development & Const. Corp., Moto, Oroderm – Kintaro Stem Cell, Royal Northwoods 1, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 1, Srixon Img, Team Master, Team Siargaoand Tipsy Pig TLC. Am B teams are: Alpha Phi Omega GC – Team Omega, Bulakenos 2.0, Chelus 2, Eddmari/Jamliner, Eddmari/MCG, Isabela Leaders, Master Golfers, Modern Titos – La Cabrera, SPES 2, Tapa King – TGIS Davao, Washington State – Fil-Am and X1R Smartscope 2. Fil D teams are: 3K Immpugo, Batch 92 GC 1, BBB Wackers, FLCA – Gators, Ismael CPA, JHG/Gregand, Maharlika BGC, Next Gen Uraguns 1, NextAsia Land, Par or Better Realtors, Surigao Kyro 1 and Uraguns Golf 1. Am D squads are: BCC 2, BIBAK – New Jersey I-Golfers, BIBAL – New York I-Golfers, Dugong Bughaw, Eternalink, FLCA – Bears, GOC Kuyangs, Integral, Maharlika Foods, Team Mixed Nuts, Team MXN and Theam PHOAS of Uraguns. The Fil E teams are: AAA Agri Corp, APO GC – Team Phi, Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles, CaliPhil – Hawaii, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 1, IBP – Nueva Ecija Cabanatuan Golfers 1, Moto – MLPSI 1, RNGCA – Dagupan, Robros – JVGolf Team, Team Kumpadres, The Seve’s Hotel and Resort, Yokohama Eagles and Yokosan 1. Am E teams are: Avanti Transport Services – Laguna Ice 2, Cool Jocks 2, Eton Golf 2, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 2, Isabela Builders, Januarius Ovialand 2, JHG – BCDA, Lex Leunum Golf, Monterey, Royal Northwoods 2, Team Abrown, Team Brookside 2 and Travellers – VGC. The Fil F teams are: Baguio City, City of Pines, Do Good Golf Club, Kaladkharin, Macquarrie Links Sydney 1, Mechanical Engineers Golfers Club, Mose, NBI Team 157, Razcals Reload, Roxas-Isabela, SBG Mother’s Wonderland 1 and Ultraflite. The Am – F teams are: Batch 92 GC 2, Breathe Baguio, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 2, IBP – Nieva Ecija Cabanatuan 2, Macquarrie Links Sydney 2, Moto – MLPISI 2, Next Gen Uraguns 2, Pacific Rim 2, SBG Mother’s Wonderland 2, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2, Surigao Kyro 2, Uraguns Golf 2 and Yokosan 2. Games in the Championship flight will start Tuesday with Eastridge – Pinehomes 1 defending against Batangas Barakos – Supremo, IMG/SPES, Januarius 1 and SPEAS 1. Eastridge – Pinehomes 2, meanwhile, goes up against EGC Primehomes M2, John Hay Golf, Team CAGC Regulars and Team M. (FMR)

              BAGUIO CITY,Philippines (Dec.3) – Luisita Golf and Country Club hardly broke a sweat in the final round and coasted to a 39-point victory in the Fil Championship Seniors at the Baguio Country Club, even as Mamala Bay pips three-day leader Green Water to take the Am Championship Seniors at the Camp John Hay course in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Abe Rosal and Benjie Sumulong fired a pair 29, while team captain Jeric Hechanova and Ferdie Barbosa added 21 and 20 points, respectively, as the Tarlac squad assembled a flight best 99 and 454 total to repeat as champion of the premier flight. Rosal earned his second individual title 2ith 127 built on rounds of 39, 32 and 27 as he was the only player with an under-par output “This is my second after the 2023 edition after a second place finish last year,” said Rosal, who was instrumental in last year’s victory for Luisita. Rosal, however, said that it was the team that was primary in his mind as he said the team must always come first. Srixon IMG Team 1 practically stole the second place after trailing Riviera Golf the past three days. A 95 on the last on the 27 of Fil-Am veteran Junjun Plana, 25 of Joseph Tambunting , a 23 of Thirdy Escano and 20 of Francis Telan gave Srixon 95 for 415 points and wrest the higher position by four points. Even without Tambunting who played last , Srixon was already two up on the surprise second the first three rounds. Riviera closed with an 87 and 411. Mamala Bay improved on its third round performance with a flight best 118 and 404 total to ease past three day leader Green Water which settled with 108 and 396 total. Chris Howard led Mamala Bay wirh 33, Bill Conners had 31, Dale Jurgensob came out with 29 and Vince Sturbaum chipped 25 for the winning team which was staring at a 21 point deficit on day one . Mamala Bay struck first during the second round when it outscored the then leader 87-78 and the lead cut to 12, then further to two going to the final round. Doug Puckett topscored for Green Water with 32, Roland Punzalan and Suny Fontilea had a pair of 27 and Jose Quimson added 20. Summit Point took third place with 386 after a 110. Meanwhile, Rocky Aquino of Bibak Northeast IGolfers USA made an ace at Baguio Country Club Hole No. 15 and where a Toyota Raize is set as the prize. Sandigan 82 Team 1, meanwhile, conjured a last day magic, fired an 82 for a 319 and overcame a 12 point deficit to defeat three day leader Ultraflite 1 in Fil B. Ultraflite had a closing round 68 for 317, while Macquarie Links Sydney Team 1 also did the same by outscoring Januarius Golf Team 74-62 to deny the title sponsor a podium finish. Macquarie finished with 305 points, edging Januarius which had a four day total of 298. Stallion Golfers had an even par for 36 points to lead Stallion to 112 and 366 total for a 27 point victory in Am B. MCG Mimosa took second place with 339 on 102 points, while Seattle Fil-Am nip JHG – BCDA with 296 after an 80. The hosts came up short of its rally after making 81 and 295 total. Fil-Golfers of Hawaii Team 1 closed with a 72 for a 308 aggregate and win Fil E by 32 strokes. Torogi finished second with 276 after a 71, while Mountaineers Golf Club had a closing round 66 for 268 after a 66, overtaking ICSI/TMI Team 1 which settled for a 55 and 261. Benlife Seniors Team 2 had a fourth round 70 for 276 and a 47 point victory in Fil E. Fil-Golfers of Hawaii Team 1, meanwhile, had 72 for 308 and a 32 point win in Am E.( FMR)  

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec 2)  — Abe Rosal fired 27 points to power Luisita Golf and Country Club to a third-round 96 at the Baguio Country Club, widening its lead to 29 points with a 355 aggregate and moving a step closer to retaining the Fil Championship Seniors crown in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Tuesday. Benjamon Sumulong added 25, Ronnie Littaua chipped in 23 and Freddie Barbosa contributed 21 as the Tarlac-based squad solidified its grip on the top spot. Riviera Golf stayed in second place for the third straight day after Kyung Young Jung (24), Chan Yeong Gim (23), Koji Yasuma (22) and Ryan Abdon (21) pooled 90 points for a 324 total. Srixon IMG Team 1, however, made a big move as veterans Junjun Plana and Thirdy Escaño combined for 53 to tow the team to a 94 and a 320 aggregate—just four points behind Riviera. Valley Golf sits far behind in fourth with 299. Mamala Bay stormed back into contention after carding a flight-best 116 at John Hay to move within two points of three-day leader Green Water Seniors. Bill Conners sizzled with a three-over 33 to lead the charge, backed by Chris Howard’s 32, Dale Jurgenson’s 30 and Vince Surbaum’s 20. Their 286 total put them well within striking distance of the Tommy Manotoc-led Green Water squad. Green Water managed only 106 for a 288 total—built around Manotoc’s 31, the 26s of Roland Punzalan and local Douglas Puckett, and Sunny Fontilea’s 23. Summit Point Golf remained comfortably in third spot with 102 and a 276 overall, 24 points ahead of Srixon IMG Team 2. Camp John Hay completed a remarkable rally over three rounds, erasing a 14-point deficit and clinching the Fil A Seniors title with a closing flight-best 88 for a 366 total and a 14-point victory. Local physician Bayani Tecson delivered a team-high 26 points at Baguio Country Club to anchor the winning round. Dai Tsuchiya added 22, Santiago Enginco carded 21 and Villamor Bumanglag had 19. John Hay had opened with a modest 84—only fifth-best—but a tournament flight-best 113 on Day 2 catapulted them to second, just a point behind BCC. They seized control on the tougher Silverio Golena-laid-out BCC course and never looked back. The Baguio Blue Bloods settled for second with an 80 for a 352 total, led by John Marasigan’s 23, Rudy Lockey’s 21, Manny Solis’s 19 and Clyde Cabreros’s 18. FODC Team spoiled an all-Baguio podium after matching BCC’s 84 to finish tied at 346 for third. BCC, which topped the first two rounds, faded with an 80, undone by a disastrous third-round 68 that opened the door for FODC. Euls Austin delivered a flight-best 6-over 30 to complete Moto’s comeback, steering the team to an 89 and a 329 four-day total to secure the Am A Seniors championship. Nelson Roa added 26. Moto finished nine points ahead of The Young Ones, who were tied with them after Round 3 but settled for the runner-up spot with an 80. Tigermade Maagir placed third with a 75 and a 307 total. Golden Razcals matched the day’s best 71 for a 323 four-day total to score a 17-point triumph in the Fil C Seniors division. Robert Basco led the team with 22, followed by Bernard Capuyan with 20, Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut Jr. with 17 and Swanny Dicang with 12. Starting nine points down, the squad capitalized on its return to Baguio Country Club, firing a flight-best 73 on Day 1 to seize the lead and eventually claim the crown. Two-day leader Benlife slipped to second with a final-round 67 and a 306 total. After leading by nine at mid-point, Benlife faltered at BCC with a costly 51 that dropped them 13 points behind and out of contention. Waterlympics Pampanga surged from fifth to third after matching its earlier 71 at the short BCC layout. The team was 12 points behind Vallejo City I and Pugo Adventure after John Hay but rallied strongly to claim the last podium. Bughaw Golfers thrived at John Hay, closing with a flight-best 87 for a 319 total to wrap up a commanding 25-point victory in Am C Seniors. Noel Marcellano shot 26, Jimmy Suello tallied 24, Wilfredo Princesa added 23 and Gerry Dumawas had 14. Their resurgence came after a difficult second round marred by a two-point penalty that wiped out their eight-point lead and left them staring at an 11-point deficit. But Marcellano sparked their comeback at John Hay with a six-over 30 as the team fired a flight-best 98 to regain the lead entering the final round—and never relinquished it.                  

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec.2) – Camp John Hay capped a good showing the past three rounds, overhauled a 14-point deficit and secured the Fil A Seniors title with a closing flight best 88 for a 366 tally and a 14 points victory in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Local physician Bayani Tecson saved the best for last as he scored a team high 26 points to lead the charge of the co-host squad to secure the victory at the Baguio Country Club. Dai Tsuchiya had 22, Santiago Enginco made 21 and Villamor Bumanglag chipped 19 as the team overcame a poor start at their home course with 84 that was good for fifth spot. But a second day tournament flight best of 113 changed the course of their campaign as they zoomed to second spot, behind BCC just by a point, going to the shorter but much difficult Silverio Golen designed layout and wrested the lead from the two round leader. The Baguio Blue Bloods secured second place with a closing round 80 and 352 total on the 23 of John Marasigan, 21 of Rudy Lockey, 19 of Manny Solis and 18 of Clyde Cabreros. FODC Team prevented an all-Baguio party at the podium after making 84 points, tie two-day leader BCC 2ith 346 for third place. After two days at the top, BCC faded with an 80 to complete the four-day tour which was ruined by a third day low of 68 that allowed FODC to move within four and it was exactly the margin the team had over the co-host team in the last round. Euls Austin scored a flight best 6-over for 30 points and complete a Moto comeback with 89 points to hold off The Young Ones to take the Am A Seniors title. Nelson Roa added 26 for the team’s four-day total of 329 and beat The Young Ones by nine points which they were tied with at the third round. The Young Ones closed with an 80 to take the bridesmaid trophy. Tigermade Maagir closed with a 75 and 307 total to complete finish third in the flight. Golden Razcals equalled the best flight score of the last round of 71 and a four-day total of 323 for a 17-point victory in Fil C Seniors. Robert Basco paced the squad with 22, Bernard Capuyan submitted 20, Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut, Jr. made 17 and Swanny Dicang added 12 that started nine shots down. The move to BCC was providential for the squad composed of players from Kalinga, Apayao, Baguio and Benguet when they shot a flight best 73 on day one, wrest the lead and eventually win it. Two-day leader Benlife completed its BCC tour with a 67 and 306 total to salvage second place. After leading by nine points after two rounds, Benlife failed to solve the BCC riddle and fell with 51 points to relinquish the lead with a 13-point disadvantage and never came back. Waterlympics Pampanga found the BCC to its liking, and completed also a turned around from fifth spot to the last podium with its second 71 at the short course. The team was actually 12 points behind Team City of Vallejo City I and Pugo Adventure after John Hay. Nughaw Golfers, meanwhile, thrived at John Hayto complete its campaign with a flight best 87 for 319 and a 25-point victory in Am C Seniors. Noel Marcellano led the squad with 26, Jimmy Suello submitted a 24, Wilfredo Princesa came up with 23 and Gerry Dumawas chipped 14 as the team came back from a horrendous second round where they suffered a two-point penalty and their first round lead of eight vanished. To add to the team woes, the four men team were even staring at an 11-point deficit. But they came back strong at John Hay where Marcellano had a flight best six over for 30 points and a flight best 98 to regain the lead going to the final round. FMR

BAGUIO CITY (Dec. 1, 2025) — A1/MGC kept its grip on the Fil D Seniors lead after opening its Baguio Country Club (BCC) stint with 70 points for a 255 total, widening its advantage to 16 points going into the final round of the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Ramon Ocampo carried the squad with 25 points, Arsenio Madriaga added 17, while Gabriel Javelosa and Edward Isidro chipped in 14 apiece. Abetamu stayed in second with 60 points for a 239 aggregate, while BCC Too faltered with a 47 for 221, now 34 points behind A1/MGC and 18 back of Abetamu. But the day belonged to LMG Golf Cabanatuan, which made the biggest leap in the division after firing a flight-best 76, pulling itself into contention with a 218 total—a run that would have placed them just one point behind BCC Too were it not for a two-point penalty on Day 2. Xerxes Cortel uncorked a flight-high 27 to anchor LMG’s balanced surge, backed by Lawrence Escuadro’s 18, Rafael Otic’s 17, and Bener Bauto’s 14. The team surged from fifth to fourth, overtaking a struggling 13th Tee Golf Club (CAGC), which could only card 49 and saw its nine-point cushion turn into a 14-point deficit. At BCC, Renato Mijares carded 20 points to lead Sandigan Golfers 1 to 53 points for a 201 total, still comfortably ahead in Fil F Seniors despite losing ground. Sandigan, which incurred a two-point penalty on Day 1, remains 12 points clear of Jasper after contributions from Crizaldo Nieves (17), Crizaldo Nieves Jr. (13) and Howard Jess Mijares (12). Jasper posted 55 points for a 189 total, led by Romingo Sarmiento’s 16. Two shots back at 187 is Hillsiders, which turned in 49 points. Over at Camp John Hay, co-host BCC Team 2 continued its steady march on top of Am D Seniors, firing 71 points behind Mar Bustos (19), Richard Difuntorum (18) and a pair of 17s from Christian Bautista and Ed Basbas. They now carry a 211 total, an 18-point lead entering the final round. Senior Golf of Veterans made the division’s biggest move after blasting a flight-best 84, vaulting from sixth to second with a 193 total. Glenn Reyes led the charge with 24, followed by Ariel Francisco (22), Tomas Vargas (20) and Demetrio Miranda (18). Their surge pushed Kumpadres–Beneco and Robros–JV Golf Team down to a tie for third at 192. Kumpadres–Beneco, which shadowed BCC the past two rounds, managed only 65, with Beneco GM Melchor Licoben limited to 10 at the longer John Hay layout. Artemio Bacoco paced the team with 21, while Paul Diaz and Leonard Sab-it added 17 each. Robros–JV stayed in podium contention after a 72, while Eagle Masters and FOTC Glen Eagles Team 2 slid a notch down. Carlito Realuyo erupted for 23 points as Fairgolf Club of Sydney Team 2 produced a flight-best 54, seizing the Am F Seniors lead with 143 points, a commanding 12-point cushion heading into the final round. Two-day leader Sandigan Golfers 2 sputtered with just 37 points for 131, barely staying ahead of Team Hollywood, which closed in with a 52 for 130.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines– Luisita Golf and Country Club widened its lead to 25 points as the Seniors Championship squads take a one-day break and return on Tuesday at the short and tricky Baguio Country Club course in the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. The Tarlac based squad slowed down with 127 after a sizzling 132 start for a 259 two-day aggregate to widen its lead over Riviera Golf at the Camp John Hay golf. This time Ronnie Littaua paced the squad with 34 points even as Ferdie Barbosa submitted a 33 and day one top scorer Abe Rosal after a three under 66 for 39 points carded a four over for 32and Benjamin Sumulong added 28 in the four to play, four to count event backed by Toyota and Mazda. Riviera improved to 121 and with its 113 on opening day now has 234 points as it leads Srixon IMG Team 1 by eight points. Srixon improved to third after opening at fourth on day two after a third flight best of 119 and 226as Valley Golf faltered with 85 after hot start of 110 for 195. Luisita’s Jerich Hechanova said the tournament is still a long way with two more days to play at the more difficult BCC layout. On a day when Tommy Manotoc did not play, Green Water limped home with 78 for a two day total of 182 and its lead down to only eight after a sizzling 104 and 23 points lead in the Am Championship at the BCC course. Roland Punzalan topscored for the squad with 27, Douglas Puckett had 20, while Suny Fontilea and Jose Quimson chipped 18 and 13 markers, respectively. Alan Edgardo Alegre ad Raul Montealto made 29 and 28, respectively, to lead Summit Point Golf to 93 and 174 total to overtake Mamala Bay at second spot. Mamala Bay had 87 points for a 170 aggregate and third spot in the competitions. Allan Rubrica carved 28 points and power Ultraflite 1 to 87 for a 177 total and an eight-point advantage over Sandigan 82 Team 1 which shot 88 for a two-day sum of 169 in Fil B. Sandigan thus overtook Macquarrie Links Sydney Team 1 which assembled 78 for 166 points. JHG – BCDA produced 73 points for a 151 total and its lead of eight was reduced to a single mark against a surging Stallion Golfers of Sen. Lito Lapid in Am B. Teddy Quizon paced the Pampanga based squad with 27 for a flight best 80. MCG Mimosa is two shot down after a 78 and 148 total. Meanwhile, Rosal still leads the Individual I scorers with 71, ahead by one on teammate Barbosa and Riviera Golf’s Kyung Young Jung.. FMR

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Abe Rosal shot a tournament best three under 66 for 39 points and lead Luisita Golf and Country Club to 132 and take a 19 point lead in the premiere Fil Championship Senior of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament Saturday. Rosal had eight birdies but was hobbled with five bogeys as he set the best score so far in the diamond year of the Fil-Am golf. Team mate Ferdie Barbosa, Benjamin Sumolong and Ronald Littau added 32, 31 and 30 points ofr the Tarlac based team.Riviera had 113 points on the 33 of Kyung Young Jing, the 30 of Chan Yeong Gim and the 25 and 24 of Ermin Mendiola and Cipriano Abdon. They lead Valley Golf by three with Ricky Libago topscoring for the team with 30. Sonny Fontilla had 30 points and Green Meadows tallied 104 points to take 21 point advantage in the Am Championship Seniors. Tommy Manotoc and Roland Punzalan made 25 points a piece while Douglas Puckett added 24 for the local Fil-Baguio squad. Mamala Bay is running third with 83 just a point off Srixon IMG Team 2, which is one up o Summit Point Golf. Baguio Country Club Team 1 held off a charging John Hay Golf as they head to the former’s home turf where the co-hosts are expected to go all out for the top podium in Fil Seniors A. Mars Garcia showed the way for the co-hosts charge to the top with a team high 29 points at the longer CJH course, even as Pol Mayosadded 28, while Goody Ignacio and Ed Montenegro chipped 23 and 20 points, respectively, for the team’s 100 and 198 total as their lead whittled to a single marker Co-host John Hay had a sizzling day two as former Police Regional Office – Cordillera chief Vaillamor Bumanglag had a flight best 31, even as Bayani Tecson added 30, while Dai Tsuchiya and Lyndon Julian added 28 and 24, respectively for a league best 113 for a two-day sum of 197 and improve from fifth to second. Baguio Blue Bloods made it a three-way fight for local squads as it earned 94 points and two-day aggregate of 190. Retired Police General Clyde Cabreros top scored for the team with 29, while day one top scorer John Marasigan cooled down to 28, while Rudy Lockey and Baguio Rep. Mauricio Domogan added 23 and 14 to count for the team. In Fil C, Benlife Seniots Team 1 maintained its lead nine-point lead over Golden Razcals. Benlife had 27 from Gerardo Rivera, 26 from Clifford Lichaytco, a 23 from Jaime Fernandez and 22 from George Godico for a 98 total and 188 aggregate. Matching their performance are the Golden Razcals with local contractor Bernard Capuyan and Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut, Jr. leading the charge with 26 each. Hand Holden Mangaoang and Robert Basco added 23 a piece for the team’s 98 and 179 total. Fifteen points down is Team City of Vallejo 1 which h assembled 88 and 164 total to maintain third spot. Reinier Liboa and Eduardo Gongona shot a pair of 20s to power Sandigan 82 Team 2 75 and a two day total of 145 to maintain a three-point advantage in Am C. IGC Travellers improved to 76 to reduce the fight leaders lead to three from four for a 142 tally. Eight shots down is Bughaw Golfers which incurred a two-point penalty for 58 and 134 total. The more than 700 players seeing this week will have the welcome party tomorrow at the John Hay golf club. Meanwhile, two brand-new Mazda MX-5 cars will be raffled off to participants this year. Hole in one prizes include a Toyota Raize and Mazda CX-30 HEV. Other hole in one prizes are: Get Go 2-seater golf cart, PhP200,000 worth of K&G apparel and a luxury Vietnam four days and three nights vacation with two golf rounds. The event will also give away premium sets from Honma, XXIO, Taylormade, and Tsuruya. (Media Golf Release)      

BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 28, 2025) — A tight race unfolded on opening day of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, with a two-way tie emerging in Fil-D Seniors and Benlife Seniors 1 seizing a commanding 10-point lead in Fil-C Seniors at the Camp John Hay and Baguio Country Club courses. A1/MGC and Abetamu both tallied 91 points to share the early lead in Fil-D Seniors. A1/MGC drew solid performances from Gabriel Javelosa with 26 points, Ramon Ocampo with 23, Edward Isidro with 22, and Arsenio Madriaga with 20. Abetamu countered with a 29-point output from Romeo Dungca, a 27 from Rhodel Tivera, and contributions of 19 and 16 from Ariel Araja and Vergel Vicencio, respectively. Meanwhile, Joselito Tan fired 27 points to lead BCC TOO to an opening total of 87—good for a 17-point advantage also in Fil-D Seniors. Tan, a local contractor, carded two birdies but also endured two pickups at the longer John Hay layout. Teammates Bong Banagaoet and Edgar Dirige chipped in with identical 21s, while Mon Aldana added 18. In Fil-C Seniors, Clifford Lichaytoc delivered the day’s biggest spark with a 30-point haul, powering Benlife Seniors 1 to a strong start and a 10-shot cushion. Supporting him were George Goduco and Gerardo Rivera with matching 22s, and Jaime Fernandez with 16. Godofredo Laurente scored 28 points to anchor Fil-Am Golf of Florida 1 to 80 points, placing them in second. Team City of Vallejo followed in third with 76 points, led by Abraham Rojas who also posted 28. More than 700 golfers are competing this week, with the welcome party scheduled tomorrow at the John Hay Golf Club. Tournament officials also announced that two brand-new Mazda MX-5 cars will be raffled off to participants this year. Hole-in-one prizes include a Toyota Raize, a Mazda CX-30 HEV, a Get Go two-seater golf cart, ₱200,000 worth of K&G apparel, and a luxury four-day, three-night Vietnam vacation with two golf rounds. Also at stake are premium golf sets from Honma, XXIO, Taylormade, and Tsuruya.

              BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — More than 1,400 amateur golfers begin their chase for podium finishes as the first week of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament unwraps tomorrow, November 28, at the Baguio Country Club (BCC) and Camp John Hay (CJH) golf courses. Backed by Mazda and Toyota, the two-division tournament will gather players from across the country and the Pacific Rim as they battle for top honors in the Seniors Division and the upper flights of the Regular Division. BCC general manager and Fil-Am co-chair Anthony de Leon said this year’s staging is extra special as the country’s longest-running and biggest amateur golf tournament celebrates its diamond year. The event traces its roots to 1949, when it was founded by movie icon and senator Rogelio dela Rosa together with then–CJH commander Maj. Archie Black. The Seniors Division and lower flights open competition on November 28, with the six-day tournament wrapping up on December 3. The awards ceremony will follow at the CJH CAP Convention Center. A total of 132 teams are entered in the seniors bracket. Practice rounds for the seniors ran from Tuesday until yesterday. The Regular Division gets under way on December 5 after a one-day break, beginning with a ceremonial tee-off in the late afternoon. Another 132 groups are expected to see action. Practice sessions for the regular flights run until December 7, followed by tournament play from December 8 to 13. Winners will be recognized at the BCC Cordillera Convention Center. This year’s Fil-Am will utilize the Stroke Play, 4-to-play, 4-to-count format with the Stableford scoring system. Up for grabs as hole-in-one prizes are a Mazda CX-30 HEV and two Toyota Raize vehicles. Adding excitement to the event, organizers announced that two brand-new Mazda Miata MX-5s will be raffled off, along with iPhones, premium gadgets, and two Vespa S125 motorcycles. —Fil-Am Media Release