SILANG, Cavite – Ronee Dungca slowed down after a scorching begin however remained unchallenged, cruising to a commanding seven-shot triumph within the ladies’ 7-10 division in her debut on the ICTSI Junior PGT Collection on the Riviera Golf Membership Inc. right here on Wednesday.
Dungca closed with an 80 regardless of a shaky 43 on the again 9 of the {Couples} course, finishing a wire-to-wire victory with a 36-hole whole of 153. Her strong opening-round 73 all however locked up the title, giving her a nine-stroke cushion that proved insurmountable.
Whereas her eight-over-par ultimate spherical fell in need of her private purpose of 67, it was greater than sufficient to safe the win on one other blustery day. Tyra Garingalao, who carded a 78 for a 160 whole, settled for second, whereas Penelope Sy and Ziyu Liu struggled within the wind, ending with 85-172 and 91-175, respectively.
“I really feel good, joyful. I really feel quite a lot of issues,” mentioned Dungca, a 9-year-old scholar from OB Montessori in Angeles, Pampanga. “However what I preferred most was assembly new folks and never getting a nasty rating.”
Centered till the ultimate gap, Dungca harassed the significance of continued follow, particularly on her placing and quick sport. She birdied the opening gap for the second straight day, however dropped 4 strokes over the subsequent 10 holes and closed with five-over during the last 4.
Nonetheless, her steadier play stood out because the swirling winds made precision membership choice and distance management crucial.
If Dungca sweeps the ultimate two legs at Pradera Verde and Pinewoods, she might tally a most of 45 factors and nonetheless crack the High 4 to qualify for the Finals set Oct. 7-10 at The Nation Membership.
“Sure, I’ll play at Pradera Verde and Pinewoods,” she mentioned, underscoring her intent to make a robust push for a spot within the championship of the sequence organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc.
Solely the High 4 within the seven-leg Luzon sequence will advance to the Finals, the place they are going to face the highest performers from the Visayas-Mindanao sequence in a Ryder Cup-style showdown.
Within the boys’ youngest division, Zoji Edoc stamped his class with a dominant 12-shot victory, securing his place within the Finals with a two-day whole of 155 after a closing 76.
Asher Abad and Halo Pangilinan posted an identical 167s following rounds of 80 and 81, respectively, with Abad taking second place through countback after closing with 5 straight pars. James Padron carded an 83 and slipped to fourth at 168.
Edoc, who beforehand gained at Sherwood Hills and positioned runner-up at Eagle Ridge and Splendido Taal, now tops the division rankings with 54 factors, surpassing Zach Guico’s 45.
“I simply stored my cool and targeted on my shot administration – it actually got here all the way down to mindset,” mentioned Edoc, who added that fatigue from the current Junior World Championships, the place he bagged the bronze, hardly affected him. “I used to be extra excited than nervous or drained as a result of that is such a giant occasion. I had no expectations – I simply went on the market and loved it.”
Abad’s second-place end gave him 12 factors for a complete of 42, whereas Pangilinan’s 10-point haul raised his tally to 40, retaining each within the hunt for a Finals spot.
Zianbeau Edoc made it a household sweep by ruling the boys’ 11-14 division with back-to-back 78s for a 156 whole, securing his first JPGT title with a seven-shot win over Race Manhit and Jacob Casuga.
“I performed persistently on the again 9 and my placing was a bit higher at the moment,” mentioned Zianbeau, who admitted he didn’t anticipate to win, particularly underneath robust situations. “The wind made it actually difficult. However I’m actually proud as a result of that is my first win.”
Manhit matched Zianbeau’s ultimate spherical with a 78 for a 163 whole and edged Casuga, who limped dwelling with an 81, within the countback for runner-up honors.
Within the ladies’ 11-14 class, the Sarines twins continued their dominant run, ending tied with an identical 150s – Lisa with a final-round 72 and Mona with a 73. Mona, nevertheless, prevailed within the second playoff gap on No. 9 with a birdie to finish a hat-trick following victories at Splendido Taal and Caliraya Springs.
“My pictures have been higher at the moment and my placing was actually on level, so I used to be in a position to rating a lot better,” mentioned Mona, who now leads the division with 57 factors, forward of Lisa’s 54.
“It’s an ideal feeling, however I additionally really feel a bit unhappy for Lisa,” she added, following their first playoff battle. “Nonetheless, I’m actually happy with myself – and Lisa performed rather well too.”
Mona famous that the victory was particularly satisfying given their current marketing campaign within the Junior World Championships, the place they competed alongside bronze medalist Zoji Edoc.
“We’re all a bit drained from the Junior World, so profitable once more feels actually good,” she mentioned.
First-day chief Marqaela Dy stayed in management early with a frontside 37 however faltered with three straight bogeys beginning on No. 10 and a double bogey on the sixteenth. She completed with a 78 and settled for third at 153.
Over within the boys’ premier division, Patrick Tambalque preserved his three-stroke cushion with a gritty 73 for a 148 whole. Shinichi Suzuki bounced again with a 73 of his personal to path at 151, whereas Kristoffer Nadales rebounded with a 74 to tie for third at 158 with Zachary Villaroman, who struggled with an 80.
“My placing has barely improved, however I nonetheless missed numerous shut birdie probabilities,” mentioned Tambalque in Filipino, who’s eyeing a 3rd leg victory after ruling the Eagle Ridge and Splendido Taal stops of the sequence organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. “Nonetheless, I’m proud of my efficiency.”
On coping with the robust enjoying situations, the bespectacled rising star mentioned: “I simply adjusted my alignment to play it secure as a result of the wind was actually sturdy.”
“There’s strain, however I’ll follow my sport plan,” he added. “I’ll simply give attention to my rating and handle the course.”
