Wild battle looms in JPGT Eagle Ridge

MANILA, Philippines — With only a few coveted spots left for the North vs. South Elite Junior PGT Finals this August, a scramble of frontrunners and backdoor bidders looms in the ICTSI Eagle Ridge JPGT Championship, which unwraps on Wednesday at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club’s Aoki course in Gen. Trias, Cavite.

In the girls’ 7-10 class, Laura Pablo and Cecilia Mamauag, currently deadlocked at joint fifth, alongside seventh-running Elizabeth Laurel, are going all-out for a victory to snatch the maximum 15 ranking points. However, standing in their way are third-ranked Jehanne Mendoza and No. 4 Jaicee Cervantes  – the recent Beverly Place leg winner – guaranteeing a frantic shootout for top honors in the 36-hole tournament.