Asian Tour Hails The Return Of Philippine Open

Asian Tour Hails The Return Of Philippine Open
The Philippine Open, Asias earliest nationwide championship, will certainly make a welcome return onto the Asian Trip Set up after a two-year lapse.

The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), which remains in the company of obtaining, developing and running container ports and terminals worldwide, has actually provided a huge increase for the distinguished champion by title sponsoring the 95th edition last May 12 to 15 at its traditional house, the newly refurbished Wack Wack Golf and Nation Clubs East Course.

An overall reward fund of US$ 300,000 will certainly be on offer to Asias elite gamers at the ICTSI Philippine Open.

It was played as a domestic event in 2009 and 2010, won by Elmer Salvador and Artemio Murakami, respectively.

The last time the Philippine Open showcased plainly on the Asian Tour Schedule remained in 2008 when regional star Angelo Que asserted a popular house victory at Wack Wack.

Enrique K. Razon, Jr., Chairman and President of ICTSI, stated: We are honoured to title sponsor the Philippine Open, which is the gem in the crown for golf in the Philippines.

As Asias earliest golf championship, we securely believe the ICTSI Philippine Open deserves to be placed on a high pedestal and we anticipate working carefully with the Asian Tour and National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) to make sure an effective 95th edition in May.

NGAP President Leandro R. Mendoza invited the Opens return onto the Asian Tour, which will stage a broadened Schedule in 2011 with a record US$ 45 million in reward money to Asias talented cast who include the similarity Filipino stalwarts Que, Murakami, Antonio Lascuna, Juvic Pagunsan, Gerald Rosales and upcoming teen talent Miguel Tabuena.

With the ICTSI Philippine Open featuring prominently on the Asian Tour Schedule, we are anticipating inviting the stars of the video game from across the region to Wack Wacks East Course, said Mendoza.

It will be a remarkable opportunity for our local heroes to contend in the Philippine Open as they will go visit head with the Asian Tours finest gamers.

Through the Asian Tour sanction, it will certainly likewise offer a direct route to stardom if among our Filipino players accomplishments as the champ will certainly receive a two-year winners exemption on the Asian Trip.

Kyi Hla Han, Executive Chairman, Asian Trip, expressed his gratitude to ICTSI and NGAP for actively starting the return of the Philippine Open to the Asian Tours 2011 Schedule.

The ICTSI Philippine Open is among the most revered championship games in Asia due to its long and celebrated history. For many years, we have seen numerous fantastic champions emerging from the Philippine Open including Frankie Minoza and Angelo Que in recent times, stated Han.

We are honoured that the championship will certainly feature on the Asian Tour Arrange once more and I would love to reveal our max gratitude to ICTSI for its impressive support and the NGAP for working carefully with us in promoting and developing the game at the highest level in Asia.

After 24 months of comprehensive renovation works, the fabled East Course at Wack Wack Golf & & Nation Club was resumed in October 2010.

Recently reshaped but maintaining the beauty of the distinguished indigenous Manila Grass, the design provides a more requiring test for the rivals this year.

Wack Wack has played host to the Philippine Open on many occasions and its location within the central downtown is ideal for fans to see Asias finest challenging for the coveted title.

Wack Wack is happy and happy to when again host the respected ICTSI Philippine Open. We thank ICTSI and the rest of our sponsors for supporting this occasion. stated Philip E. Juico, President, Wack Wack Golf & & Country Club.

The co-sponsors of the ICTSI Philippine Open consist of San Miguel Corporation, Globe Telecom, Lexus and HSBC while Srixon, Ricoh, BlackBerry and Lancaster Hotel Manila will certainly support the occasion as main suppliers.