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(DSC04678) Canlubang’s Golf Program: Bane or Boon? - Canlubang has won eight of the last 10 stagings of the Philippine Airlines Interclub golf championships, raising concerns that the country’s premier event has come down to few teams that can afford to assemble and train full-time golfers. Canlubang has been maintaining a stable of top players from which it draws its members for the Interclub. Many of the country’s top professionals are products of Canlubang’s strong golf program – one overriding reason why Interclub organizers do not want to impose restrictions to level the playing field. “We have to admit that without Canlubang or The Country Club, where will we get players to represent the country in international competitions” said tournament director Buddy Resurreccion. Resurreccion said the cost of maintaining and sending a top-caliber squad has gone up, virtually reducing the fight to two squads in the last decade. “Actual participation alone costs a minimum of P250,000. What about the allowances and training expenses of players who train the whole year?” Resurreccion asked. Resurreccion has had firsthand experience in forming a championship team, having produced three straight crowns for Aguinaldo starting in 1988. After Aguinaldo won its last crown in 1990, Luisita and Canlubang took turns winning the next eight Interclub events. The string was only broken in 1999 when Manila Southwoods ran away with the title in the absence of Canlubang and Luisita. How long can Canlubang maintain its stable of champions is everyone’s guess. The 36-hole course has been struggling financially as a result of the worldwide economic slowdown. In fact, the Sugar Barons (Yulos) nearly skipped last year’s event. With the International Container and Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) coming into the picture, Canlubang’s stint this year was assured. The ICTS has agreed to fund Canlubang’s pool of players, the same support it has been giving to TCC members. The financial backing ensures that Canlubang and TCC would remain the Interclub’s biggest draws in the years to come, this despite the fact that no other team comes close to threaten their rivalry... (Article written by Rey Bancod, February 26, 2010) http://www.mb.com.ph/node/245334/canluba ng-

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