Filipino Pastor wins 2010 Lancaster California Chess Championships

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

FORMER University of Manila (UM) standout Ruben Ondangan (in photo with kid) is storming through the competition, having won all five games and emerging the over-all champion in the just ended 2010 Lancaster California Chess Championships in Lascaster, California.

The Concepcion, Marikina native Ondangan, a Filipino Pastor in Lacaster, California who is best to remember winning the 2004 Hawaii Open Championships scored perfect 5 points in five outings to win the gold medal.

Craig Anderson (3.5 points) and Sheldon Brooks (3 points) won the silver and bronze, respectively.