Chase for Junior PGT honors continues

BACOLOD, Philippines — The ICTSI Junior PGT Visayas Series gears up for its third leg with several top performers from last week’s Bacolod tournament aiming for repeat victories and crucial ranking points in pursuit of spots in the Philippine Match Play Championship in October.

Notable among the participants are Tiffany Bernardino and Nyito Tiongko, winners in the 13-15 age divisions. Bernardino, representing Makati, secured a narrow one-stroke win over Rane Chiu and Alexie Gabi at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club.

The trio braces for another stiff competition, which will be spiced up by the inclusion of Francine Jalandoni, as the final leg of the regional series tees off tomorrow at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club here.

Tiongko, who dominated his division with a 10-stroke romp over Iloilo leg champion Inno Flores, will be the player to watch. Challengers include Gabriel Handog, Begie Salahog, and Dannuo Zhu.