Zaragosa, Legaspi top Jr World qualifier at The Country Club

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran internationalists Rupert Zaragosa and Miya Legaspi claimed their slots by cruising to victory in the 15-17 years division in the 2014 ICTSI Junior Championship serving as the country’s qualifier to the annual Junior World meet at The Country Club course in Canlubang, Laguna.

Zaragosa finally went over par after three successive rounds of 70 but his closing effort of four-over 76 and a 72-hole total of 286 was still good for a five-shot win over Raymart Tolentino who did 74-291. Dan Emilio Cruz took the third slot disputed in the boys event with his 73-299 while Del Monte’s Jelbert Gamolo defeated Basti Lorenzo in a playoff for the fourth slot after both players ended tied at 304.

Legaspi, winner of the Asian Youth Games gold medal last year in China and a former division titleholder in the Junior World, topped the girls qualifier with her best round in four days of 72 giving her a 295 aggregate and a six-shot win over Daniella Uy (75-301).

Chanelle Avaricio (76-303) and Sam Martirez (77-304) also grabbed slots in the team that will carry the country’s colors in the Junior World in San Diego, Califiornia this coming July.

Wei Wei Gao and Harmie Constantino were the winners in the 13-14 years bracket while Josh Jorge and Junia Louise Gabasa topped the 11-12 years age-group of the event that marked entry of The Country Club into the jungolf family of host clubs made possible by golf patron Ricky Razon of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. It was also supported by Martin Lorenzo, the Philippine Golf Foundation, Crystal Catx, Golf Depot, PacSports, The Country Club and Capitol Hills/Ayala.