At long last, the 2023 GTA Tournament was held at Bethesda Grange golf course last Saturday hosted by Philcan organization which in turn won the LBC Cargo trophy by beating five other teams. It was a successful event with one hundred and forty-four players participating. Although SGC finished dead last accumulating the worst points as a team, SGC did not completely come empty handed. Two of its top players won the best gross and best net awards in the top “A” player category. Jimmy Manguerra was able to beat out the rest of the field with a 75 gross card while Manny Chea powered himself to capturing the best net score of 69. The latter also was able to secure the Nassau net front tying another SGC member, Julio Rodriguez. SGC appreciates the involvement and support of its members.

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Please note: Starting Round 7 at Kingsforest, June 4, 2023, there are no more net adjustments applied to the net scores due to the new handicapping process used.

Congratulations to the deserving winners of 2022 SGC annual tournament.

Rain or shine, these two SGC members participated and played to a perfect attendance. Well, they can play good golf too.

Yuka Saso, a half Japanese, half Filipino lady golfer from the Philippines probably could not have imagined she would be the one holding the trophy of the 2021 US Open Women Golf Championship held in San Francisco, California, USA. She won herself the prize money of a cool US $1 million. Still a teenager at 19 years old, Yuka was one of the youngest to win it. Another Korean player won it in 2008 at exactly the same age. Mind you, Yuka Saso prior to her win was not even a member of the LPGA. She created history for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women’s individual and women’s team event in Asian Games golf competitions.

The players who participated admired playing the golf course because of its setup and considered this course as one of the hardest as indicated by the low scores.

Congratulations. Step aside please, Mr. Manny Pacquiao.

2019: That’s all she wrote folks. They say success is not given; it is earned. Well, that’s the way Sierra Golf Club feels about our golf season. SGC proudly commends not one but every member for their continuous support to make another enjoyable and successful summer season.

One golfer was saying after a winning a round, “Winning feels less of interest to me but who you beat.”

You well know that you cannot be sulking in the corner for a long time, you must go out there and have your day in the sun.

Stay healthy and see you all next summer.