Sonny Flores ruled the Refaluwach Golf Association October Ace qualifying tournament held Sunday at the Coral Ocean Point Golf Resort.<\/p>\n
Flores shot a net 65 in the qualifier, setting the score to beat in RGA\u2019s next tournament. If his score is unbeaten, Flores gets to keep the RGA October Ace title.<\/p>\n
The 15-handicapper Flores had a good start at the Agingan Point course firing a 3-over par 39 on the front. But he failed to sustain his momentum on the back, scoring a five-over par 41 for a gross 80.<\/p>\n
Flores won by a stroke against Louie Tilipao, a 12-handicapper, who nailed a 39 on both nines for a gross 78.<\/p>\n
There was a three-way tie for third with Joe Wabol prevailing in the tiebreak with his net 33.5 on the front nine.<\/p>\n
The 21-handicapper Wabol tallied a 44 and 47 on the front and back nines, respectively, for a net 70 and gross 91.<\/p>\n
Also making a net 71 was Tars Olopai, an 11-handicapper. But Olopai dropped to fourth, as he recorded a net 37.5 on the front. Olopai shot a gross 81 following his 43 and 38 on the front and back nines, respectively.<\/p>\n
Dwain Stephens was the third player to score a net 70, but settled for fifth place after his net 38 on the front nine. The 20-handicapper Stephens, drilled a 48 on the front and played better on the back wit a 42 for a gross 90.<\/p>\n
The lowest gross score of the day belonged to Jess Wabol and Nick Sablan, who both carded five-over par 77. <\/p>\n
The two-handicapper Jess Wabol had a 39 on the front and improved his game a bit on the back with a 38 for a net 75. Sablan, a six-handicapper, fired a 38 and 39 on the front and back nines, for a net 71.<\/p>\n
Fourteen RGA members joined last weekend\u2019s qualifier.<\/p>\n
The list included Manny Mangarero (71), Joe Demapan (71), Fasulu Tigilao (71), Ed Tenorio (72), Jordan Kossam (76), Tom Tebuteb (77), and Tony Rogolifoi (77).<\/p>\n
Mangarero won the closest to the pin contest on hole No. 3, while Tenorio prevailed on No. 14.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, tournament director Jess Wabol is reminding monthly Ace winners to meet the required number of tournaments before they are allowed to compete in the yearend Club Championship in December.<\/p>\n
Monthly Ace winners should join at least six qualifying tournaments or RGA-sanctioned events to gain tickets to the season-ending RGA Cup.<\/p>\n
Wabol is also reminding players of two tournaments lined up in RGA\u2019s calendar.<\/p>\n
He said they will be holding the RGA Memorial Classic on Nov. 8 with the venue to be announced later.<\/p>\n
Members who will participate in the November tournament will gain free entrance fee in the club championships in December.<\/p>\n
Before the Club Championship, RGA will be holding a Family Fun Day on Dec. 13.<\/p>\n
For more information on RGA tournaments, contact Jess Wabol at 233-3673 or RGA president Adam Hardwicke at 483-2326.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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