Philippine Open fires off
Three past winners and the current Asian Tour Order of Merit (OOM) leader are tipped to contend for the 2014 International Container Terminal Services Inc. Philippine Open, which tees off on Thursday at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. Singapore’s Mardan Mamat, the reigning titlist who ruled the 2012 edition after no tournament was held last year; 2011 titlist American Berry Henson and 2008 winner Angelo Que of the Philippines head the list along with the hot-putting Anirban Lahiri of India. Mamat, during Wednesday’s press conference of the 96th Philippine Open, said he is strolling down memory lane as he returns to Wack Wack, which will host the $300,000 Philippine Open for the 29th time, the site of his third Asian Tour victory. “I remember some [winning] putts and shots that I made back in 2012 and playing on this golf course brings back all those happy memories. You got to be patient and respect some holes here, especially the popular par-three ...