$1-M RWM Masters set at Southwoods Nov. 19

THE FINEST pros in the region, including the Philippines’ top four-ranked players in the world, banner the talented field in the third $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters teeing off on Nov. 19 at Southwoods’ Masters layout in Carmona, Cavite.

Angelo Que and Antonio Lascuña, who are currently in the Top 60 in the world, and Juvic Pagunsan and Miguel Tabuena headline the local field hoping for a breakthrough Filipino win  in three editions of the event.

Mardan Mamat of Singapore is the defending champion and is expected to shoot for a repeat. Inaugural winner Liang Wenchong is also a likely entrant together with Prom Meesawat and Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand, the runners-up in the first two years.

The richest PH golf event ever was officially launched yesterday with Asian Tour officials and Southwoods president Bob Sobrepeña in attendance. He was joined by Stephen Reilly, chief operating officer of Resorts World, and the Asian Tour’s Mike Kerr.

The event also dangles world ranking points which could bolster the chances of  players bidding to represent their countries in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

“We started preparing for this since the day after the last event ended last year,” Sobrepeña said.