CDO bet tows field at Pueblo

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — Eliana Dumalaog shot an 81 and edged Rafella Batican and Isabella Espina in the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series 4 opener here yesterday.

Despite a challenging start at the Pueblo de Oro layout, Dumalaog had a 38 at the front, highlighted by birdies on the third and ninth holes. Her 81 pushed her ahead in the girls’ 10-12 category, overtaking the favored Batican and fellow Cagayan de Oro native, Espina.

“I’ll just do my best tomorrow, have fun,” said Dumalaog, a 10-year-old student from Oro Christian Grace School.

Batican, who, along with her brother Ralph, swept the South Pacific and Del Monte tournaments, opened with a 39 but faltered and finished with an 82, tied with Espina, who carded 42-40.