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NGAP partners with JGFP for Uswing qualifiers

Published Feb 17, 2026 02:12 pm

At A Glance

  • In a move that aligns and solidifies the country's grassroots development for golf, the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) has tapped the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) to conduct the qualifiers for this year's Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships in San Diego, California.
The National Golf Association of the Philippines, (from left) with its chairman Al Panlilio, secretary general Bones Floro and its president Martin Lorenzo, has tapped the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP), headed by its president Oliver Gan and junior golf “godfather” Mikey Arroyo, to organize the qualifying tournament this March in Tarlac City for the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships in San Diego, California. (JGFP Photo)
The National Golf Association of the Philippines, (from left) with its chairman Al Panlilio, secretary general Bones Floro and its president Martin Lorenzo, has tapped the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP), headed by its president Oliver Gan and junior golf “godfather” Mikey Arroyo, to organize the qualifying tournament this March in Tarlac City for the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships in San Diego, California. (JGFP Photo)
In a move that aligns and solidifies the country’s grassroots development for golf, the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) has tapped the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) to conduct the qualifiers for this year’s Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships in San Diego, California.
The partnership was recently approved following talks between top officials of the two groups, a move that will benefit the growth of golf from the grassroots level as the NGAP has a partner with a solid program.
The qualifying tournament is set March 15-17 for the boys division, while the girls category will be played on March 27-29 both at the Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac City.
The Uswing Mojing Junior World Championships will be played on July 4-9.
“The National Golf Association of the Philippines is pleased to partner with the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines in staging the qualifiers for the Junior World Championships in San Diego, California,” said NGAP president Martin Lorenzo and NGAP chairman Al Panlilio during the Pro-Am meet of the Asian Tour.
“This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to grassroots and junior golf development, and to providing young Filipino golfers the opportunity to compete and excel on the international stage.”
Panlilio, a former president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) was one of the amateur players that competed at the Pro-Am, as well as JGFP president Oliver Gan and junior golf “godfather” former congressman Mikey Arroyo. They finalized the partnership with Lorenzo following the event.
“We have always been willing to work with NGAP. Our president Oliver Gan is very able (to lead in organizing the qualifying meet). He has made the JGFP very big now in terms of numbers (members),” said Arroyo.
“So we’re very happy that NGAP has recognized that. We’ll take care of our own funding
But if they’ll help, it’s good,” added Arroyo.
Gan said they are excited to organize the event, something they have done in the past.
“This is the call of the junior golfers and we shall do it for the kids,” said Gan.
NGAP secretary general Bones Floro said that qualifiers offer four slots each for the boys and girls divisions in the 15-18 age group category, while the rest - 7 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, and 13 to 14 - will have three each.
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