ICTSI bets sweep Trans Am golf

MANILA, Philippines - Mia Piccio fired a two-under par 70 to emerge the low medalist and lead a sweep of the top four places by the RP-ICTSI players in the 80th Women’s Trans Amateur Championship stroke play event at The Country Club of Lincoln in Nebraska Monday.

Piccio, who carded a 73 in the opening round, dished out a near-flawless game in the second round, hitting three birdies against a bogey for that 70 and a 143.

She beat teammate Dottie Ardina by one with the latter matching par for the second straight day for a 144 while Chihiro Ikeda and Cyna Rodriguez finished tied for third at 145 after a 74 and 72, respectively.

Ardina also went on to win the junior division title while the ICTSI squad of Piccio, Ardina, Rodriguez and Ikeda took the team title in a stirring sweep of the stroke play event.

Piccio, meanwhile, takes on Hannah Collier at the start of the match play phase Wednesday. Rodriguez battles Sarah Faller, Ardina collides with Samantha Postillion, while Ikeda squares off with Sofia Toccafondi.

Two other ICTSI bets made it to the knockout stage with Lovelynn Guioguio finishing 26th with a 154 after a 77 and Bambee dela Paz winding up 52nd after a 77 and a 160. Guioguio clashes with Devon Brown while dela Paz mixes it up with Madeleine Sheils.