MANILA, Philippines—Frankie Miñoza and Angelo Que have confirmed their participation in next week’s rich ICTSI Wack Wack Championship, adding star power to the already talent-laden field chasing the top P450,000 purse in the closing leg of the 2011 ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour on November 23-25 at Wack Wack’s east course.
Miñoza and Que hardly saw action in this year’s local circuit with the former shuttling from the US Seniors Tour and the Japan PGA Tour and the latter concentrating his campaign on the Asian Tour after starting the season with back-to-back victories.
Que first retained his The Country Club Invitational title and then won the ICTSI Classic at Mt. Malarayat, the second leg of this year’s circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
He saw action in three other local legs but finished way below expectations and had similar so-so finishes in the Asian Tour with just one top 10 effort (joint ninth) at Avantha Masters in India.
Meanwhile, the pro-am tournament will be held Nov. 22 featuring the leading pros and guests and officials from the event’s chief backers, including MJ Carr Golf Management, Srixon, Callaway, Unilab, Titleist, Sharp, Custom Clubmakers, Mizuno, PinoyGolfer.com, Inquirer Golf, A Round of Golf, Studio 23, Balls, and Dynamic Sports.
“It’s going to be an exciting tournament, everybody is here and Frankie and Angelo are two of the players to watch out. However, the course will be challenging for all the players, making it an anybody’s game,” said Colo Ventosa, general manager of the organizing PGT.
Miñoza finished fifth in the ICTSI Orchard Championship and played in two more local legs before campaigning in the US and Japan.
Both are tipped to contend for the crown in the 54-hole event.