MANILA, Philippines — Angelo Que sets out for The Country Club Invitational against a field he had dominated the last two years, hopeful of his chances for another win and a record three-peat in the P4.5 million event unfolding Thursday at the TCC layout in Laguna.

“It’s possible but it’s going to be a challenge especially with a strong field for the tournament this year,” said Que on his grand slam bid in what has become the country’s golfing major with a rich purse and a field teeming with talent.

Que’s posted a one-shot victory over Marvin Dumandan last year, finished joint ninth in the Avantha Masters in India a month later then ruled the Mt. Malarayat leg of the ICTSI-Philippine Golf Tour in April. But the former Philippine Open champion failed to sustain his fine start, his joint 16th place at the Macau Open proving his best while missing the cut five times on the Asian Tour.

He also had forgettable finishes in the three other legs on the ICTSI-PGT, even missing the cut in the final leg at Wack Wack.

But he vows to turn things around this year, starting with the TCC Invitational that features a select cast of 36 players from last year’s ICTSI-PGT Order of Merit ranking.

“Hopefully, with a little bit of luck and the help of coach Bong (Lopez) and support of my family, I’ll be able to overcome the challenge for a three-peat,” said Que.

Out to foil Que’s record bid are reigning OOM champion Juvic Pagunsan, and former champions Cassius Casas, Tony Lascuna, Jerome Delariarte.