AN early jostle for position takes shape as the Philippine Golf Tour resumes today, October 4, with the ICTSI Riviera Championship in a four-day duel not just of power and shotmaking but also of will and character at one of the country's tough championship courses in Silang, Cavite.

Measuring up to more than 7,000 yards, Riviera's Langer course has been a boon for a few but a bane for a lot of others. But it's not just a question of length but of strategies, including course management since a slight miscue could lead to a big score given the limited options for recovery at the tight, hazard-laden layout.