THE CASH-RICH Aboitiz Invitational, which tees off this Wednesday at the Cebu Country Club in Banilad, will kickstart a frenzied gold schedule that will be capped off by the ICTSI Orchard Golf Championship slated next week at the Orchard in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
The same powerhouse field is expected to also compete in the Orchard tilt, as the Asian Development Tour makes its debut in Cavite in the event that has a total cash prize of $60,000.
The addition of the ICTSI Orchard Golf Championship raised the tally on the ADT to a record of 12 events this year with the burgeoning circuit making stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines.
The top three players after the 12-leg ADT circuit will earn Asian Tour cards next year.
Another top flight player has thrown his hat in in the Aboitiz competition with Frankie Minoza joining the hunt for the top $11,375 purse./Correspondent Jonas Panerio