Celestino Tugot
| Celestino Tugot | |
|---|---|
 undated charcoal portrait of Tugot | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 April 1910 Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines |
| Died | 18 January 2010 (aged 99) |
| Sporting nationality |  Philippines |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Far East Circuit |
| Professional wins | 6 |
Celestino "Tino" Mancao Tugot (6 April 1910 – 18 January 2010) was a Filipino professional golfer. Tugot is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best golfers the Philippines has produced,[1] and the first Filipino athlete to step into the White House and shake hands with US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.[2][3]
Tugot won his national open title six times between 1949 and 1962, including four consecutively from 1955[4] and represented the Philippines in the World Cup on ten occasions.[5]
Legacy
[edit]Del Monte Golf Course
[edit]The final 9 holes of Del Monte Golf Course which is located in the Del Monte Plantation was designed by Tugot.[6]
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church
[edit]Upon surviving the sinking of S.S Corregidor in 1941,[7] Tugot and his wife Obdulia built a Catholic church beside their home at Manolo Fortich in the late 1960s. The church continues to spread and inspire devotees and has since become one of the pilgrimage sites of the people of Northern Mindanao and its surrounding areas.[1][8]
Professional wins (6)
[edit]Far East Circuit wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Feb 1962 | Philippine Open | −4 (70-73-70-71=284) | 1 stroke |  Kel Nagle
|
Other wins (5)
[edit]This list is incomplete
- 1949 Philippine Open
- 1955 Philippine Open
- 1956 Philippine Open
- 1957 Philippine Open
- 1958 Philippine Open
Team appearances
[edit]- World Cup (representing the Philippines): 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Remembering the Tugots". Bukidnon My Home. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Cordero, Abac (2011-02-16). "Pacquiao mobbed in US capital". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ "Pacquiao dinumog sa Washington". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Castillo, Musong R. (18 January 2010). "Tugot, 6-time Open champ, 'breaks' 100 by 3 months". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Most appearances in World Cup history". PGA Tour. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "Del Monte Golf Club | Discounts, Reviews and Club Info". Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Avila, Bobit S. "Remembering a maritime disaster 68 years ago". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Amadeo (2017-09-16). "The Ignatian Perspective: A Church In Kawayanon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon". The Ignatian Perspective. Retrieved 2020-12-10.