Quiban, Shah lead PGF Junior Masters qualifying

MANILA, Philippines - Justin Quiban and Miguel Shah claimed the two slots disputed in boys Class A even as Carl Corpus easily made it as the top qualifier in boys Class B in the Southern Luzon leg of the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters Series at the Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club course in Nasugbu, Batangas.

After firing a 73 in the opening round, Quiban slowed down with a 79 for 152 for a three-shot win over Miguel Shah, who had a 78-155 as they grabbed the two available slots in the 15-17 years age bracket for the national matchplay finals slated May 21-24 at the Alabang Country Club.

Carl Corpus also got in after an 80-163 and the runner-up in the 11-12 age-group, Ira Alido (82-169) booked his own slot in the continuation of a nationwide series conducted by the Philippine Golf Foundation and the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines to train and develop more junior players.

The elimination series winds up today and tomorrow at the Del Monte course in Bukidnon where talents being honed by Frankie Miñoza are expected to figure well.

Ryan Monsalve topped Class B over Dan Cruz – the son of the former touring pro –  but after having qualified in last week’s Baguio stop, Nikolo Gatmaytan took the second slot.

The results:

Class A: Boys-Justin Quiban 79-152, Miguel Shah 78-155; Girls- Rev Alcantara 111-210

Class B: Ryan Monsalve 80-154, Dan Cruz 77-159, Nikolo Gatmaytan 80-163, Garri Nolasco 103-208; Girls-Annika Cedo 83-166

Class C: Carl Corpus 80-163, Ira Alido 82-169; Girls-Ashia Nocum 76-155, Jona Magcalayo 96-195

Class D: Jolo Magcalayo 82-160, Josh Jorge 81-165, Alexi Garzon 99-199, Garri Nolasco 103-208 ; Girls-Laia Barro 80-162, Trish Lazatin 97-193

Also qualifying were Rev Alcantara in girls Class A, Annika Cedo in girls Class B, Ashia Nocum and Jona Magcalayo in girls Class C, Alexi Garzon and Garri Nolasco in boys Class D and Laia Barro and Trish Lazatin in girls Class D.