JGFP to hold key meets this March


Stephanie Gaisano-Gan holds her trophy as she celebrates with parents Oliver and Han, her sister Nicole and former LPGA champion and now coach Jennifer Rosales after winning the 6-Under category of the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships qualifying meet organized by the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP Photo)

It will be a busy month as the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) conducts three important tournaments this March including the qualifier for the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships qualifying event.

The JGFP will hold a two-day meet for the Developmental League on March 11 and 12 with more than 100 golfers expected to compete in the event to be held at the Intramuros Golf and Country Club in Manila.

The 8-and-under category will have its own Philippine Navy Junior Open to be played at the Navy the same day.

Next for the JGFP is the 15th Faldo Series Asia Series qualifying tournament on March 17 to 19 at the Eagle Ridge. The event is for 12-16 boys and girls, and 17-21 boys and girls’ categories.

The winner from each division will earn a spot in the Faldo Series Asia.

On March 24 to 26, the JGFP will stage the qualifying meet for the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships at Eagle Ridge. The said event will determine the golfers that will represent the Philippines in the prestigious meet in the US.

The said tournament will have the 6-under and 7-8 boys and girls divisions play at the Singing Hills Pine Glenn and Pine Oak courses at Sycuan Resort on July 16-22 in El Cajon, California.