Fear-free, rested Lascuña large Caliraya leg menace

Antonio Lascuña appears to be like ahead to some stress-free play this week. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Antonio Lascuña went via in all probability the worst two months of his life that had him placing golf within the backseat and all his consideration centered on household.

After that ordeal, he simply acquired the most effective marching order he may ever hear from somebody very expensive going right into a event.

“She simply informed me to go forward and play—have enjoyable,” Lascuña informed the Inquirer over the cellphone in Filipino, referring to what spouse Che-Che in her hospital mattress final Friday requested her to do with the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship getting off the bottom on Tuesday in Cavinti, Laguna.

The 54-year-old Lascuña wants one thing constructive going for the season the place he has failed to significantly contend for titles within the first three legs. He’s a four-time Order of Benefit champion languishing in eleventh place with simply over P137,000 in earnings up to now.

“I used to be lastly capable of get a great night time’s sleep on Friday,” he went on as his spouse has began feeling higher after having kidney surgical procedure that day. “That was the primary time within the final two months or in order that she wasn’t in ache. And the primary likelihood I ever acquired to sleep nicely.

“I used to be actually able to withdraw (from the Caliraya leg), as a result of I used to be going to proceed to look after her,” Lascuña stated. “However she has began feeling higher (after the surgical procedure) and he or she simply informed me to play and have enjoyable.”

There’s little doubt that Lascuña is a type of who deal finest underneath enjoying strain, his a number of wins right here and overseas in stellar beginner and professional careers testifying to that. However coping with Che-Che’s sickness that was at its worst stage within the two months resulting in this week was one thing he nearly couldn’t take care of.

“I had little or no time to apply and play (rounds),” he stated. “If I did have the time, my thoughts was wandering some other place. I spent most of these days (educating) my college students.”

The postponement of the Valley Golf cease due to foul climate additionally didn’t assist Lascuña together with his struggles on the course. Even when it had been performed, the multi-titled veteran stated he certainly would have fared badly.

However with one thing bothering him each bodily and mentally now out of the way in which, Lascuña will come into Caliraya as refreshed as may be—particularly with extra likelihood for sleep Sunday and Monday nights.

And the most important factor that makes him harmful once more is: “I’ve no expectations of myself this week. I’ll go on the market and have enjoyable and hope for the most effective.” INQ