The Taguig City government expressed its support to teen golfer David Charles Serdenia, 16, who will compete in tournaments in the US.
Serdenia and his mother paid a visit to Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano on June 28 before flying to the US. .
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (2nd from left) with teenage golfer David Charles Serdenia (center) (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
According to the mayor, Serdenia will compete in US tournaments in July. These are the 17th Future Champions Golf International Championship from July 1 to 3 in San Diego, California; International Management Group Academy-2024 Junior World Championship from July 9 to 13; and Future Champions Golf Callaway World Championship from July 15 to 17) in Palm Desert, California.
Serdenia, who started playing golf at age seven, trained under the guidance of his mom, Ana Marie, who is a caddie at the Army Golf Club (Kagitingan), the mayor said.
“Dahil sa kahanga hanga niyang galing sa Golf, siya ay naging laman ng ilang mga news reports kaya’t mas marami pa ang nagka interes sa mga laban nya at nag aabang na makamit niya ang mga medalya sa darating na July para sa apat pa niyang Golf International and World Championship! (Because of his admirable talent in Gold, he was in included in news reports, that is why more people took interest in his tournaments and are waiting for him to achieve medals in July for his four Golf International and World Championship!),” posted Cayetano on Facebook.
She added, “Sana ay marami pang sumuporta sa ating young Taguig golfer! (I hope more people will support our young Taguig golfer!).”