Wack Wack shines but Sta. Elena, Forest Hills gain

MANILA, Philippines — Wack Wack pulled off a rare victory at home but Sta. Elena and Forest Hills came away with solid finishes to press their respective charges in the overall race after six legs of the 2018 WGAP Circuit at WW West Course in Mandaluyong City recently.

The hosts broke a run of winless campaign by ruling Class B on a 150 with Andrea Dy Buncio firing 39 Stableford points, and Jay Crisologo, Sophia Araneta and Monique Arroyo adding 38, 37 and 36 points, respectively, as they edged their rivals from Forest Hills (148) and Sta. Elena (147).

But Sta. Elena struck back in Classes A and C which they ruled via a pair of one-point escapes, both over Forest Hills, in what proved to be the most tightly fought leg in the annual tournament organized and conducted by the Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.

Sta. Elena, behind Candice Yulo and Caret Ricamonte’s 36 and 35 points, respectively, and a pair of 32 points from Rio Co and Marit Yuchengco, pooled a 135 and nipped Forest Hills (134), paced by Grace Cho’s 36 points, by one with Canlubang claiming third place with a 131 in the premier class.

Tagaytay came in fourth with a 131 followed by Villamor (130), Eagle Ridge (115) and Camp Aguinaldo (103) with Alabang’s Joan Morales bagging the individual crown in Class A with 39 points.

Sta. Elena, behind Nancy Co’s 37 points, Barbara Park and Cheese Ong’s identical 33 points and Mary Jane Ishihara’s 32 points, also scored a 135 and foiled Forest Hills, led by Bernadette Jalosjos’ 38 points, again by one for the Class C plum.