Princesa-Joson best pair in Southwoods Srs. golf

MANILA, Philippines—Willy Princesa and guest partner Tomas Joson pooled 160 points and nipped brothers Butch and Philip Brodett in the tiebreak for the Group I title in the seventh Manila Southwoods invitational tournament presented by Resorts World Manila at Southwoods in Carmona, Cavite, recently.

Princesa and Joson shot a 40 on each nine of both the Legends and Masters courses for a 160 total under the Aggregate-Stableford scoring system and prevailed with a lower team handicap.

The Brodetts, former winners of this annual event organized by the Manila Southwoods Seniors Chapter headed by tournament chair and president Paco Gonzalez, assembled 43-36 at Legends but fell short with 44-37 at Masters.

George Alfonso and Benjamin Alfonso combined for 159 (79-80) to dominate Group 2, four points clear of Gil Domingo and Boy Paguio which shot 155 (81-74).

Lino Barte-Egay Yamzon ruled Group 3 with 157 over Dante Desembrana-Chris Gonzales (152).