Lascuña, Mondilla head ICTSI Forest Hills favorites

Antonio Lascuna. INQUIRER GOLF

ANTONIO Lascuña and Clyde Mondilla, the hottest men on the Philippine Golf Tour, loom as the players to beat when the P2-million ICTSI Forest Hills Invitational gets off the ground in Antipolo City.

The winners of the last four events, Lascuña and Mondilla are fancied to again figure prominently in the chase for this week’s championship and keep their dominance in the local circuit.

The 43-year-old Lascuña will be eyeing a second straight title—and his third this season—after denying Mondilla a third straight championship during the Eagle Ridge stop at the Aoki layout in Trece Martirez, Cavite.

Mondilla still finished in the top 10 at Eagle Ridge and will be coming into this 72-hole tournament fresh from a three-week rest.

Lascuña, who finished joint 11th last week on the Asian Tour’s Queen’s Cup in Thailand, joined yesterday’s pro-am.

Rookie Jobim Carlos returns to action and will resume his search for a maiden pro victory, which evaded him after losing in a playoff to Mondilla in the Manila Masters.

Mars Pucay was the last player to win at Forest Hills, topping the 2010 edition, and is also tipped to contend.