ON SATURDAY, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) is having its 5th Chamber's Cup-Golf for a Cause to be held at Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Country Club.

As stated in their invitation, the goal of this event is that it "aims to create a competitive athletic and business platform between and among companies. This athletic event promises to bring leisurely and meaningful experience among players and company executives."

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The tournament format is modified stableford. Tee off is shotgun method, 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. Maximum handicap is 27 and the October handicap index will be used.

Deadline of registration and payment is on November 7 at the DCCCII office or at Rancho Palos Verdes.

The entry fee is P1,500 and the mulligan fee of P200 is compulsory which entitles the player to one mulligan per 9 holes.

There will be a special prize for the longest drive, the most accurate drive, nearest the pin, and a hole-in-one. The Awards rite will be held at Pagcor on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Major and minor prizes will be given away at the dinner party. Physical presence is required.

The chairman of the board of DCCCII is Philippine Airlines' lawyer Domingo "Domeng" T. Duerme.

The president is Simeon Marfori II. For more info about the tournament, call 2217515 or 3051423.

Thank you for inviting me. Unfortunately, I will not be able to play. But I wrote about it so that plenty of golfers will be aware of the tournament and hopefully, it will generate more income to the Davao Chamber. After all, it is for a good cause. Good luck to the participants of the 5th Chamber's Cup!

I would like to talk about one great golfer. Her name is Vinice Godio. She was one of the best players in the Philippines, is the Ladies Club Champion of Alabang Golf Club and Sta. Elena Golf Club.

She was also the Ladies Champion of the National Tournament of Club Champions (NTCC)/Inquirer Golf for two consecutive years. I had the opportunity of playing against her, earlier this year.

I participated in the NTCC, along with Joe Marfori, representing Rancho Palos Verdes. I was able to reach the quarterfinals, but I was paired against Vinice Godio and she beat me. I was able to witness how good she was, hardly making any mistakes at all.

Distance-wise, our drives were the same. But her drives were always on the fairway. If she missed the green, she would easily pitch and putt for a par. She made golf look so easy, she was so relaxed during the match play competition.

Vinice Godio passed away last week. From what I was told, she died because of internal bleeding due to liposuction. Her untimely death shocked everyone. She was only 41. I would like to offer my condolences to her family. She was a very pleasant woman, a jolly person, a friend to all. She will be truly missed by the golfing community. May she rest in peace.