Mabuhay Golf

Manny Espinosa with sponsor Dave O’Brien

MABUHAY GOLF CLUB. Mabuhay Golf Club of San Francisco participated in the recent 63rd PAL (Philippine Air Lines) Interclub Tournament held in Bacolod City, Philippines last February. The Seniors Team, composed of Gerry Sy, Greg Roja, Vince Solon, Jing Bella, David O’Brien, Ricardo Tan, Johnny Limos and Mel Zagala landed in the 19th place in the Sportswriter Division, the biggest division in the tournament consisting of 40 local and international teams, with a total score of 402. Mel also garnered the Championship for the highest individual score in said division with a score of 85 points.

A series of tournaments are being lined up for 2010 and some have already concluded like the Franklin Golf Tournament held last March with Zenon Carlos, Ron Tolman and Mario Hernandez winning trophies for Flights A, B and C, respectively and the following were the runner-ups, Dennis Lim, Ken Nichols and Joe Villamil. The April 11th tournament at Silverado Golf Club in Napa, sponsored by Vince Solon was cancelled due to inclement weather but will be rescheduled soon.

On May 16 at Callippe Preserve GC sponsored by Dave O’Brien, winners included Manny Espinosa, Ron Tolman and Ruben Llagas for Flights A, B and C with Wil Uclusin, Dante Foronda and Gerry Sy as runner-ups.

Coming up are the following tournaments as well – on June 13, the cancelled Silverado North Tournament will be replayed June 13 and on July 3 and 4, the much awaited Gerry Sy Summer Classic at Lincoln Hills GC, Lincoln Hills, CA.

Mabuhay Golf Club also sanctions and takes part in fund-raiser tournaments like those sponsored by St. Patrick’s Church of San Francisco and the Cagayanons of Northern California. The latter mentioned non-profit organization will hold its 4th Charity Tournament on July 17 at Shadow Lakes GC in Brentwood, California and Mabuhay Golf Club members are expected to participate as they have done these past several years.