Rebuenog tops RGA November qualifier

John Rebuenog defeated Jordan Kossam in the scorecard tiebreak to rule the Refaluwasch Golf Association November Ace qualifying tournament held Sunday at the Marianas Country Club in Marpi.

Rebuenog and Kossam shot identical net scores of 69, but the former’s net 33 on the front nine gave him the victory. If Rebuenog’s score is unbeaten in RGA’s next tournament, he gets to keep the November title.

The 24-handicapper Rebuenog drilled a 45 and 48 on the front and back nines for a gross 93, while the 15-handicapper Kossam had a 44 on the front and 40 on the back for a gross 84.

Thirteen other players joined last weekend’s qualifier.

The list include Joe Demapan (net 74), Dwaine Stephens (79), Sonny Flores (75), Louie Tilipao (77), John Mettao (77), Rey Tiglao (74), Bill Kaipat (78), Jess Wabol (72), Tony Rogolifoi (76), Tom Tebuteb (7), Ulysis Kapileo (73), Adam Hardwicke (82), and Joe T. Wabol (80).

Jess Wabol completed the Top 3 with his net 72 and he also made the lowest gross score of the day, firing a 79 after hitting a 38 on the front and 41 on the back nine.

\Two players won in the closest to the pin contests with Flores prevailing in hole No. 6, and Mettao in hole No. 12.

RGA tournament director Jess Wabol is reminding monthly Ace winners to meet the required six tournaments to qualify for the club championships.

Wabol is also encouraging RGA and non-RGA members to participate in the RGA Memorial Classic, which is set for Nov. 8 at the Marianas Country Club.

The event will be held in honor of RGA departed members Plas Tagabuel, Sid K. Peter, and Tony Taitano and will have an entrance fee of $100.

The following are sponsoring the RGA Memorial Classic: Kautz Glas, Reps. Heinz Hofschneider, Ed Salas, and Ray Palacios, and Speaker Arnold Palacios, Torres Brothers, Tropix Garden, Ben Jones and family, Kae Poong, Delta Management Corporation, Radio Com, PL’s Water Company, Marianas Health Services, John L. Babauta, Sen. Luis Crisostimo, Yuna Golf Range, PTI, Saipan Stevedore, Saipan Shipping, I-Connect, Coco Restaurant, DFS, COP, Saipan Grand Hotel, Hyatt, Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, MARPAC, PTC, Fresh Marker, Coca-Cola, and Marianas Country Club.

For more information about RGA and the rest of its events in the 2008 calendar, contact Wabol at 233-3673 or RGA president Adam Hardwicke at 483-2926.