The Tour is for all of the amateur golfers-adults, since there is a completely separate series for the kids under 17- and includes most of the country's fine courses. Sto Dgo Country Club, Las Aromas, Las Lagunas, Guavaberry, La Romana (this year the Country Club) Bavaro, Playa Grande and Playa Dorada.
Generally speaking, Marco has been undefeated over the past two or three years at the courses in the North: Las Aromas, Playa Dorada and Playa Grande, and in the South, he is usually 2nd, with an occasional first. His main competition is Juan Campusano (a.k.a. Juan Manita, because he plays cross-handed!).
Marco told me that LAst Sunday's match (the 21st) was one of the most exciting he had played in. A bogey on 17 and then an easy par on 18 sealed the deal, since ties were decided on the best last holes. What made it exciting was that he was three strokes down starting the day and made them up against some of the best.
The one feather missing in his cap is the National. Perhaps when they play it in Playa Grande, hopefully. A few years ago he shot a 67 at Metro in the National but the next day he shot a 77....AAAAGGRRRGH! Golf is called golf because all the other good four letter words were already used up...
Wud's joke about the Putter is true. He uses my putter...now I have to use one of his discards...
Thank you kindly, I will pass on your kind comments.
HB