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Arlie Cabrales Wins back to Back at Calverton

The cold morning began with early registration conducted by Boyet Juarez in, of all places, the parking lot - where food and drink distribution, frowned upon by most courses, was done. As cold and foggy turned into hot and muggy, the weather suddenly became a huge factor in every player's desire to conquer the seemingly short and easy course. The golfers, outwardly confident with their swings, had a ball looking for their golf balls in the bushes left and right, up and about water hazards.

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With the 2003 season winding down and no championship to his credit, Joe Barreno finally pulled a clutch win at the penultimate leg of the FilAm Tour at Middle Island Golf & CC. After five 2nd place finishes, Barreno carried himself to a two net stroke victory over Jay Escalona with a net 67 (gross 78) earning him a ticket to the Battle of Champions at Wind Watch on September 28.

August 10 , 2003 - As the season tees-off its final two rounds in just a couple of weeks, new champions make it to the final round Battle of Champions at Wind Watch. The newest member is first-time champion, Hector Marcelo, who won by a net stroke over Joe Barreno and William Gumpeng after firing a net 69 (gross 83) in Class A competition at Mill Pond in Medford, NY.

After three seasons with the club, Elmer Carido finally claims a championship after posting a two-shot victory over Dr. Dalmy Francisco in Swan Lake. Carido fired a net 70 (gross 85) against Dr. Francisco's net 72 (gross 82) in the longest course the club has ever played in its 4 seasons - a 7011 yard layout (from the blue tee). This marked the first time FilAm has used the championship tee and it drew some mixed reactions from the field.

Using a Honma #8 iron and Strata Tour Ace ball, Carido aced the 142-yard #17 at Pine Hills Country Club in Long Island, NY. As soon as the ball went airborne, Manny Guanio, Carido's flightmate, knew right away that it was going to be a shot-of-a-lifetime as it was headed straight to the pin. From the tee box, one can only see the upper half of the stick because of the undulation of the fairway.

Inspite of finishing with a double and a triple bogey, Freddie de Guzman still managed a one-stroke victory over Joe Barreno with a net 65 (gross 84) versus net 66 (gross 77). Collecting 9 pars, 6 bogeys, a pair of double bogey, and a triple, de Guzman blasted the field in Class A division at Rock Hill Golf and CC in Manorville, NY.