By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

THE RGA January Ace will be at stake this Sunday when the Refaluwasch Golfers Association holds a tournament at the Marianas Country Club.
The check-in time is 9 a.m., while tee off is at 9:30 a.m.
Only the first 16 players to register will be allowed to compete in the RGA January Ace tournament.
A participant who scores better than 64 will take the first monthly plum and have a chance to join in the RGA Club Championships in December.
Junior golfer James Balajadia set the score to beat on Jan. 6 during the club’s qualifying tournament, also at the Marianas Country Club in Marpi.
Balajadia beat six other golfers to move a step away from claiming the monthly honors. If no participant scores better than 64 this Sunday, Balajadia will be named the January Ace winner.
The 14-handicapper shot a 39 on both nines for a gross 78 in the qualifier. His net 64 gave him a six-stroke lead over second placer and RGA president Jess Wabol, who nailed a net 70.
Joe “Kamikaze” Camacho also shot a 70, but Wabol won the tiebreak with a 1-under par 35 on the front nine. Kamikaze fired an even par 36 on the front.
Other RGA members who joined the January qualifier were
Tony Satur, Alex Aquiningoc, Gus Camacho and Andy Nepaial.
Meanwhile, Wabol is reminding members to pay the $50 membership fee.
For more information, contact Wabol at 288-1129.