Lachica tops Cantada golf

Kevin Lachica came up with an 82 recently to dominate this year’s Tito Boy’s Trophy tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club’s East Course.

Lachica’s 10-over par effort at the East enabled him to bag the overall championship as well as the boys’ Class A title in the one-day tournament.

Forty-two players belonging to the Philippine Junior Golf Development Association competed in the 18-hole event celebrating the PJGDA president Edgardo "Tito Boy" Cantada’s birthday. The event was supported by Milo, Outback Steakhouse, Cebu Pacific, Pacsports and Pan West Sports.

Brian Cu fired a 94 to rule the special division while Jenz Tecson shot an 85 to take the Class B title. The Class C title went to Q’roni Baterna after a 94 and the Class D trophy to Jun Hee Lee after a 92.

Riva Galveztan scored 111 to top the girls’ Class B and Lyllian Banzon took the girls’ Class C crown with 132. Bambee dela Paz made 120 to rule the girls’ Class D.

In the beginners’ division, Jose Angelo Aranas took the boys’ 10 and under title with 102 and Bea Salao bagged the girls 10 and under trophy with 128.

Paolo Garcia scored an 82 to finish second in Class A and Mico Manzanares made a 94 to settle for runner-up in Class B. Second placers in Classes C and D were Jason Rustia and lefty Ernest Sena with a 94 and 142 respectively.

Marielle Aznar came up with 124 to settle for second place in the girls’ 13-14 division.