May 17, 2014 — Tom Consunji and Joji Mercado won the A and B division, respectively, at the year’s third tournament held today at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro. Twenty-three golfers competed in this month’s tournament with 13 at Flight A and 10 at Flight B. Monarch Bay Golf Club has become a regular stop for the annual DLS Greens Golf Tour but 2014 provided a difference since the golfers had a head start against the usual gusty winds when they had a mid-morning 10a tee time. The wind nevertheless provided a challenge for the golfers early on.
In Flight A, Tom Consunji’s 3-under 68 edged Mike Manalo by a stroke. Mike actually won a scorecard tiebreak with Ron Riego de Dios, who was the scoreboard leader at the turn but faltered at the back nine with consecutive bogeys from holes 10 thru 16. Tom bogeyed 4 holes at the front nine but steadied his game after the turn with only two bogeys. Mike won the tiebreak by scoring 3 strokes better than Ron at the back nine. The runner-up honors was a boost to Mike, who has experienced a slump in the past months.
In Flight B, Joji Mercado’s 4-under 67 also edged second-placer Bet Espiritu. Joji shaved 5 strokes off his front nine score after the turn despite the stronger afternoon winds. Third placer was Bobby Panlasigue — always the tournament’s best dresser — with his favorite number, 69.
Happy golfers pose for a sourvenir photo at the end of their round: (L-R) Jun Magbitang, Orly Mayor, Joji Mercado, Monsour del Rosario, Nelson Galang, Lawrence Lua, Ron Riego de Dios, Irvin Sevilla and Luther Jao.
The complete scores:
Flight A
68 Tom Consunji
69 Mike Manalo
Ron Riego de Dios
70 Willy Cabangon
72 Irvin Sevilla
76 Ramon Dumancas
Monsour del Rosario
77 Enrique Olives
78 Lawrence Lua
82 Sonny Ramirez
83 Gilbert Yu
90 Clement Yu
97 Geejay Jurado
Flight B
67 Joji Mercado
68 Bet Espiritu
69 Bobby Panlasigue
71 Nutsie Maloles
72 Jun Magbitang
78 Luther Jao
82 Nelson Galang
85 Orly Mayor
87 Dino Africa
100 Ed Bondoc
