DEFENDING champion Canlubang and Luisita renew their rivalry in the 33rd Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub golf team championships starting Feb. 27 in Cebu City.
Canlubang and Luisita, which have 26 titles between them, are fielding almost the same teams that fought last year in Davao City.
The Laguna-based squad won by eight points over 16-time champion Luisita.
Canlubang will again rely on brothers Abe and Pem Rosal, Rolly Viray, Mari Hechanova, Abe Avena, Zaldy Villa and Damasus Wong.
Tommy Manotoc, the team’s biggest star, returns after an absence of two years, taking the place of Dave Hernandez.
Luisita, which last won the title two years ago in Bacolod City, is fielding former pro Demy Saclot to replace Jingy Tuason.
Other returning Luisita mainstays are Eddie Bagtas, Benjie Sumulong, Rodel Mangulabnan, Raffy Garcia, Chino Raymundo, Edmund Yee and Chito Laureta.
The four-day tournament will be played at the Alta Vista Golf Club and Club Filipino de Cebu.
The last time Cebu hosted the event was in 2013 when Canlubang edged Luisita by six points. (PR)