Founders Cup slated at Orchard Nov. 26-29

MANILA, Philippines - The Founders Cup Invitational of The Orchard Golf and Country Club, one of the most anticipated member-guest tournaments of the year, is poised for a blockbuster 13th edition as all 400 slots were snapped up only days after registration was opened.

Presented by Coca-Cola, the Founders Cup will be played Nov. 26-29 at the Palmer and Player courses of The Orchard in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

At stake is more than P3 million worth of prizes including a Honda Accord, Philippine Airlines business class tickets for two to Los Angeles, EZ-GO and Texas Eagle carts and Asian Airlines business class ticket for hole-in-one feats on designated holes.

Major sponsors are Honda Cars Cavite, Mizuno, Philippine Airlines and Sta. Lucia Realty & Development Corp while BDO Equitable Card, Phil Ports Authority, Security Bank Corp., The Turf Company, Trends & Technologies, Inc. and Orchard Properties are premium sponsors.

Hole sponsors are Pagcor, Arch. Nelson M. Montealegre & Associates, Avida Sales Corp., Beneficial-PNB Life, Emeritus Security & Maintenance System, EZ-GO Pinnacle, F.D. Nolasco, First Tee/Srixon, Flownet Irrigation, Gergia Energy Food Corp., GG & A, Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc., Information Professionals, Inc., International Heavy Equipment Corporation, iTouch Point, John Gil Catering, Joseph Server & Associates, Asian Turfgrass Center and Bernhard & Co., Nishino Leather Industry Inc., Osim Phils., Inc., Pacsports Phils., Inc., Perry?s Group, Phil. Charter Insurance, PPI Prime Ventures, Promise Land Trading, Sap Build Enterprise, SLB Trading & Pump Specialist, The Great Depot, Titleist Services Inc. and Inquirer Golf.