Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions

Agence France Presse 10/25/2025

STA. ELENA GOLF CLUB, Laguna, Philippines — The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf’s biggest names, part of a grand government plan to diversify tourism with sport at the forefront.…

Bohol governor on hilarious clip: Learning that golf and tuba don’t mix

Doris C. Bongcac 07/22/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado shares a hilarious video on his social media which left netizens bursting into laughter. In the video, Aumentado can be seen practicing his golf swing at a driving…

Golf: No.1 Scheffler outduels Rahm at PGA to capture third major title

Agence France Presse 05/19/2025

CHARLOTTE, United States — World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outdueling Spain’s Jon Rahm down the back nine in the final round to win the PGA Championship by five strokes. Scheffler,…

El Presidente Cup returns to support rising Filipino golfer

Glendale G. Rosal 05/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 2nd El Presidente Cup: The Ramon Fernandez Charity Golf Tournament will tee off on June 13 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite, with one clear goal: to…

Yuka Saso wins second US Women’s Open title, this time for Japan

06/03/2024

Lancaster, United States–Japan’s Yuka Saso powered away on the back nine to win her second US Women’s Open title Sunday, carding a two-under-par 68 for a three-shot victory at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. Saso finished with a four-under-par total of…

Golf: Scheffler dominates back nine to win second Masters title

Agence France Presse 04/15/2024

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second Masters title on Sunday, taking a four-stroke victory at Augusta National. Scheffler, who also took the green jacket in 2022, won a record $3.6 million top…

PBA icon Mon Fernandez organizes fund-raising golf tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PBA legend Ramon Fernandez launches the inaugural “El Presidente Cup” golf tournament that will unfold on June 11, 2023, at the Liloan Golf & Leisure Estates, north Cebu. Fernandez, a former Philippine Sports…

Golf, leadership,and opinion polls

Ramon J. Farolan - @inquirerdotnet 03/21/2022

The memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father, are found in two volumes: the first, “The Singapore Story,” deals with the years under British colonial rule, Japanese occupation, the communist insurrection, racial riots, and other events…

After epic trek to Masters win, Matsuyama shuns greatest tag

Agence France Presse 04/12/2021

Hideki Matsuyama won’t accept the title as Japan’s greatest-ever golfer, but after a quarter-century journey from child novice to historic Masters champion, the usually humble star will accept some praise. “I can’t say I’m the greatest,” Matsuyama…

PRO-7 chief says three sacked officials will undergo investigation

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation will be conducted on the three senior police officers from Central Visayas who were relieved by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lieutenant General Archie Gamboa for playing golf during weekdays. In…

Cebu’s LK Go, Gen Nagai start repeat bids in National Stroke Play Championships

01/07/2020

Cebu’s Lois Kaye (LK) Go and Gen Nagai, who calls Cebu home, open their respective bids for repeats on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, when the National Stroke Play Championship gets off the ground at the tough-as-nails Langer…

Sinas to police chiefs: No gambling, no golf

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Don’t engage in gambling or even play golf.” Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas director, reminded 52 police chiefs as he emphasized the importance of maintaining their credibility.…

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