The Philippine Open is back after a hiatus, and the Masters course at Manila Southwoods is set to provide a tough test for the Asian Tour players. The course will be longer and faster, with strategic adjustments to make scoring difficult.
CARMONA, Cavite --The roughs will be grown longer, the greens will be faster, and with the winds buffeting this Southern part of the country at this time of year, the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods will be a big test for the Asian Tour field seeing action in the revival of the Philippine Open . CARMONA, Cavite --The picturesque signature hole of the Masters, the ninth, will provide a lot of excitement because of its island green.
And wait, what is a par-72 for members will be made a par-70 for the $500,000 (roughly P29,000,000), 72-hole championship, and it will be stretched well over 7,200 yards to make for a grueling challenge even for the best in the region. Though there remains to be a lot of scoring opportunities, two were taken out with Nos. 4 and 15 made into long par-4s that would make targeting pins truly difficult with mid- to long-iron shots for approaches. The Masters, a Jack Nicklaus-created gem that has been the site of many prestigious amateur and international pro events, will be hosting Asia's oldest national championship again on Jan 23-26, and the exclusive club is leaving no stones unturned to make sure that it is in its best possible shape. 'We're confident that the Masters will provide the challenge that will crown the most deserving Open champion,' Al Panlilio, chair of the governing National Golf Association of the Philippines who was instrumental in plucking the event out of a hiatus said. 'Sure, we will see low scores each day, but that doesn't mean that it will be a cakewalk for anyone on the field
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