2 Tour aces head Davao pro-am field

ANTONIO Lascuña and Elmer Salvador, the top two players on the local pro tour’s Order of Merit, banner a strong cast of tandems vying in the third P1-million Davao National Pro-Am Presented by Samsung and Emcor which gets going Aug. 28 at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City.

Lascuña and Salvador, both two-leg winners after 10 stages of the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour, will be teaming up with Den-Den de Castro and Ryan Gotan, respectively.

The 41-year-old Lascuña, who won the Southwoods and Eagle Ridge legs, is coming off a setback in the Orchard Championship, where he blew a final-round lead to Singaporean Quincy Quek and settled for second.

Salvador, who ruled the Sherwood and Aboitiz Invitational stages, is also out to atone for his so-so 10th place finish at Orchard.

For tournament registration, call 0933-1612460 or 0922-8362764.

Also tipped to contend for the top P172,000 purse for the pro and merchandise items for the amateur are Jhonnel Ababa-Benjie Leparto, Johvan Abaño-Joel Langgamin, Ferdie Aunzo-Monchit Macay, Jerson Balasabas-Cris Tan, Cassius Casas-Bob Bandolon, Rufino Bayron-Joe Marfori, Michael Bibat-Jun Singson, and Jun Bernis-Marco Olives.

To ensure a level playing field, the top-ranked pros will not be allowed to team up with amateurs with index of 5 and below.