Que hunts first win in Luisita

LUISITA, Philippines — A 46-strong local contingent will tee it up today in the $100,000 (around P6 million) Bingo Plus Philippine ADT Open at age-old Luisita here, with the most established ace in the bunch looking for a career first at the Robert Trent Jones-created gem.

“Yes, I haven’t. That’s why I am motivated,” Angelo Que said, referring to a win at the majestic layout that has hosted several big international and local events, counting a number of Philippine Opens.

The 47-year-old Que played in the traditional Pro-Am yesterday and said that the layout “has gotten longer” after rains softened the fairways the past few days. “The greens are also slow (during the event) and that could be a problem if they decide to speed them up for the tournament.”

This will be the second big pro event hosted by the National Golf Association of the Philippines this year after the President’s Cup at Wack Wack in January. A third would be the Asian Tour’s International Series Philippine Open at Manila Southwoods later this year.

Que, who won the last Philippine Golf Tour stop at Caliraya in come-from-behind style last month, said that with a full field that also counts 82 international bets, the battle for the title is wide-open, as he listed Sean Ramos, a past ADT leg winner, and the big-hitting Keanu Jahns as two more Filipinos to watch.

Clyde Mondilla, another former PH Open champion like Que, is also entered.