John Prats is in love.
And it’s not just with Isabel Oli, the actress he admits he is currently dating but also with the game of golf, of which he has become an avid enthusiast.
“Si Zanjoe Marudo ang unang nag-encourage sa ‘kin ng sport na ito. At first, akala ko boring siya pero the more I played it, the more I was challenged by it. Nung nagsisiumula pa lang ako, sa driving range muna kasama ko si Jayson Gainza. Then later, before I knew it, we were already playing on the fairways at least once a week,” the 29-year old actor slash comedian confessed during the press conference for the 1st John Prats Cup Golf Tournament Friday.
Happening on February 22, 2013 at the Eastridge Golf and Country Club, the tournament is designed to be a charity sports event, the proceeds of which will go to the rehabilitation of the Holy Trinity Parish in Cainta, Rizal, as well as the Kanlungan ni Maria, a residential institution for the aged.
Having invited his friends from in and out of showbiz, including Ariel Rivera, Smokey Manaloto, Ogie Alcasid, Sam Milby, Bea Alonzo and sister Camille Prats, John expects the invitational will be an auspicious gathering of fellow celebrity golfers, corporate personalities and distinguished names from local government.
“I also invited everyone from my TV show, ‘Banana Split’ but the general public and pretty much everyone is welcome to participate,” he stressed. “There is an entrance fee of P2,000 per player for those who want to join.”
Asked if actor Derek Ramsay, who is also known to be a close friend of his is invited, John answered in the affirmative.
“Yes, I invited Derek but I don’t he could make it that day because he has a taping for ‘Kidlat’. Sayang nga eh,” he replied.
John acknowledges that comparisons with the celebrated Goma Cup celebrity golf tournaments organized by Richard Gomez are inevitable. But while his own invitational golffest is nowhere near the magnitude of the Goma Cup, which incidentally has not been heard from for quite a while, John said he is hoping that his tournament will eventually pick up where the former left off.
“It’s too early to say whether puwede na kaming ikumpara sa Goma Cup, but I do hope I can organize this again next year depending on the response and the number of participants that sign up for this initial endeavor,” he added.
As to whether Isabel Oli and all his other ex-girlfriends, including Shaina Magdayao, Heart Evangelista and Bianca Manalo, are also invited to play in the tournament, John smiled and said he doesn’t think any of them actually plays golf.
“Isabel will be there, though but she won’t play,” he quipped.
With the subject shifting to his lovelife, John was asked if he ever had awkward moments with his exes given that they all belong to the same industry and eventually bump into each other from time to time.
“Oo naman, lalo na pag kaka-break up pa lang. But eventually we ended up becoming friends, and we make it a point to at least say hello and make small talk ‘pag nagkikita sa mga shows. Si Heart medyo last year lang kami ulit naging okay but since sabay kami ng birthday (February 14) we do make it a point to greet each other kahit via text,” the actor revealed.
Speaking of his birthday, did he celebrate it with Isabel?
“I actually celebrated it with my family. But Isabel was there and brought Lechon Cebu na napakasarap. The family likes her so wala naman kaming problema so far,” he enthused.
So aside from the fact that she is drop dead gorgeous, what is it exactly that John likes about Isabel?
“She’s a simple girl, mabait and more importantly, family-oriented,” he quipped. “And as far as having a family goes, my dad in particular is already pressuring me to have one, especially kids. So that is also what I’m preparing myself for.”
source: interaksyon.com
