DAVAO – Brittany Tamayo won the girls’ 10-12 title in the ICTSI Junior Mindanao Series I, salvaging a par on the 18th and edging Kimberly Barroquillo in sudden death at the Apo Golf and Country Club course on Wednesday.
Tamayo, who saw her three-stroke lead evaporate with two holes left in regulation, held her nerve in the playoff to secure the victory and gain ranking points needed for the Match Play Championship in October.
The 12-year-old from Notre Dame University in Marbel, South Cotabato seemed poised for an easy win despite losing a five-stroke lead heading to the back nine. However, a triple-bogey on the par-3 16th resulted in an 85, allowing Barroquillo, who parred the last four holes for an 81, to force a playoff at 163 after 36 holes.
Tamayo, however showed resilience in the playoff back at the par-5 No. 18. She reached the green in two, while her Davaoeña rival needed three shots to get there and then three-putted, handing Tamayo her second career sudden death victory.
Davelyn Dy from Cebu finished third with an 87 for a total of 176, edging out Kelsey Bernardino, who shot an 89, in the countback.
In the boys’ 10-12 category, Jared Saban dominated with a 78, which included a birdie on the 17th, matching Tamayo’s 19-over total of 163. He finished 16 strokes ahead of cousin Laurence Saban, who scored an 88 for a 179 total.
Prince Bisera secured third place with a 94, totaling 205.
Tamayo, Saban set for finale
Fresh from their Junior World Championships stints, Tamayo and Jared Saban gained a strong start for their Match Play finals bids at The Country Club from Oct. 1-4.
In other categories, James Benedict Rolida and Denise Eliana Mendoza won the 8-9 titles in different styles, while AJ Wacan and Johanna Uyking maintained their leads in the 13-15 category, and Davao’s Aldrien Gialon caught up with Rainier Tagwalan in the boys’ 16-18 class in the first stage of the four-stage Mindanao series sponsored by ICTSI and organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
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