Que seeks record win at TCC Invitational

MANILA, Philippines — Angelo Que is putting emphasis on mental preparation as he gears up for a record victory against a formidable field in The Country Club Invitational reeling off Jan. 23 at the demanding TCC course in Canlubang.

Despite not winning on home soil since routing the field by 12 strokes at the ICTSI Classic at Mount Malarayat last 2017, Que is motivated to nail a fourth victory in the P6 million championship, which boasts former champions and the Top 30 players from last year’s Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit ranking.

“Since no one has won four times at the TCC Invitational, it would be a big motivation to try and achieve this,” said Que, who triumphed in 2007, 2010 and 2011.

However, the three-time Asian Tour champion and one-time winner on the Japan Golf Tour acknowledges the challenge posed by a strong field of young players. He considers them as the biggest hurdle to his record drive in the event put up by ICTSI chairman/CEO Ricky Razon in 2003 to honor his father and ICTSI founder Don Pocholo.

Notable contenders include last year’s PGT leg winners Ira Alido and Rupert Zaragosa along with last year’s runner-up Lloyd Go, Keanu Jahns, Korean Hyun Ho Rho and former champion Miguel Tabuena.