Villamor Golf Club tops WGAP opener at home

MANILA, Philippines — Villamor flashed superb form at home, topping two divisions while placing third in the other to wrest control of the field at the start of the 2018 WGAP Circuit at the Villamor Golf Club recently.

Ester Fasol fired 43 Stableford points while Laia Barro, Jill Raymundo and Harmie Constantino backed her up with 39, 35 and 33 points, respectively, as Villamor pooled a 150 and beat Sta. Elena by 11 points in the premier Class A side of the three-division circuit organized and conducted by the Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.

The hosts used their local knowledge of the tree-lined layout to the hilt as they likewise ruled Class B although they needed to hang tough to edge their Alabang rivals by one, 136-135, behind Marthy Fernando (37), Gloria de Villa (35), Bernadette Zamora (34) and Mary Ann Reyes (30).

Alabang foiled Villamor’s sweep bid as it snared the Class C plum in thrilling fashion, assembling a 145 and nipping Tagaytay Highlands in the countback (lower handicap).