LUCAS de Guzman shot a closing two-under par 70 as he bagged the title in the 6-under boys of the Mindanao leg in the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) Apo Circuit on Friday at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City.
After an opening 74, the six-year-old De Guzman highlighted his closing round with six birdies and an eagle on the difficult par-5 No. 3 hole, while making six bogeys.
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Coached by Toch “J3” Altea, mentor of Olympian Miguel Tabuena, De Guzman finished the tournament with a 144 total, beating Mindanao champion Ethan Lago and Isheidel Revilleza.
De Guzman and Athena Batican, who matched the lowest score for 5-12 years old tournament with 70 in the 7-8 girls, were given the Overall Champion trophies for boys and girls. Batican had a 143 total, besting Merryl Salvador and Atasha Naranjo.
Gaisano-Gan sisters Nicole and Stephanie won their respective categories. Nicole ruled the 11-12 girls division with a final round 75 for a total of 151, beating Sarines twins Mona and Lisa. Stephanie topped the 6-under girls with a 170, beating Soliel Molde and Samantha Ibarra.
In the 7-8 boys, Alonzo Retuerto won the division with a total score of 166, beating Jeremiah Ordanza and Rory Bisera, while in the 9-10 boys, Jared Saban took the title with a total score of 149, besting Ralph Batican (150) and Vito Sarines (157).
Action in the 13 to 18 years old categories of the tournament backed by Gaisano Malls, John Gaisano, Dimdi Furniture and Appliance Centre, Soleil Cafe and Islandwide Distribution Corporation was set to start on Saturday.
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