FORMER national team coach Tommy Manotoc has been elected unanimously as chairman emeritus of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP), adding experience and guidance to the new set of officers.

Manotoc joins the JGFP board led by newly-elected president Oliver Gan, a former junior golfer.

“The Board of Trustees of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines is proud to announce the election of Philippine golf legend Tomas “Tommy” Manotoc as a member of the Board of Trustees,” said Gan last Sunday, Oct. 23.

“In recognition of Mr. Manotoc’s contribution to Philippine golf as a many time national player, national team coach and a captain, former president of the NGAP and the only Filipino member in the R&A, the wealth of wisdom that he can impart to the JGFP, the JGFP Board of Trustees elevates Mr. Manotoc to Chairman Emeritus,” added Gan.

Manotoc served as coach for the men’s national team in the Southeast Asian Games.

He also served as president of the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP).

Manotoc is a respected sportsman, since he also coached in the PBA, winning six championships including a Grand Slam title with the Crispa Redmanizers in 1983.

He also served as deputy commissioner of the pro league in 1985.

As this developed, the JGFP and the management of the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for Eagle Ridge to be the home of the JGFP for the next five years.

Under the agreement, JGFP members can practice for free on weekdays and P500 on weekends.

Eagle Ridge, which is located in General Trias, Cavite,and Riviera Sports in Silang, Cavite are the current venues of the JGFP Inter-School Championship that started last week.

Also, broadcast firm gsat.tv has joined as sponsor of the JGFP, which could possibly lead to the airing of the Inter-School this season.

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