Ardina, Dela Paz pull off big wins in Christmas jungolf

Former world jungolf champion Dottie Ardina hopped into a new division and still dominated the opposition with a rousing victory while Bambee dela Paz scored a big upset in the Nike-sponsored Christmas tournament of the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines at the Canlubang north course recently in Laguna.

Ardina scored an 80 and finished 11 strokes ahead of Andrea Legaspi in girls Class C (11-12 years) to keep her unbeaten run in the local scene.

Dela Paz joined Ardina in the list of girls division winners with a 79, beating Matet Salivio by five in Class A (15-17 years) while Crystal Superal led another family sweep by topping Class B (13-14 years).

Crystal’s younger brother Wolen turned in the day’s best round of one-under 71 to win boys Class C by 18 strokes while their youngest sister topped girls Class E (7-8 years) which was played at the Riviera executive course by seven.

Andie Unson prevailed in girls Class D (9-10 years) and Janella Buen was the winner in girls Class F (6 and under).

Matthew Manotoc edged IG Gutierrez by two shots with a one-over 73 in Class A.

The other boys division winners were Bino dela Paz in Class D, Jik Jik Abdon in boys Class B, AR Ramos in Class E and Kouji Kano in Class F.

The results:

Class A: Boys 73 Matthew Manotoc, 75 IG Gutierrez, 76 Mico Yee; Girls 79 Bambee dela Paz, 84 Matet Salivio, 95 Mabel Salivio

Class B: Boys 76 Jikjik Abdon, 79 Migo Ochoa, 85 RJ Ramos; Girls 77 Crystal Superal, 84 Cyna Marie Rodriguez, 96 Beverly Mendoza

Class C: Boys 71 Wolen Superal, 89 Jobim Carlos, 94 Sam Salcedo; Girls 80 Dottie Ardina, 91 Andrea Legaspi, 91 Nicole Martinez

Class D: Boys 77 Bino dela Paz, 78 JR Gonzales, 93 Julius Quiban; Girls 89 Andie Unson, 109 Marvi Monsalve

Class E: Boys 59 AR Ramos, 64 Jason Buen, 75 Aaron Dujale; Girls 66 Princess Superal, 73 Felicia Medalla, 73 Kim Mingi

Class F: Boys 77 Kouji Kano, 82 Ivan Monsalve, 89 Ryan Monsalve; Girls 69 Janella Buen, 135 Eisa Agustin