Siblings Wei show the way

MANILA, Philippines - Siblings Wei Wei and Wei Fang Gao dominated their rivals while brother Wei Yi stunned his seeded foe yesterday to remain on course for a family sweep in the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters Series match play national finals at the Alabang Country Club course.

Wei Wei dumped Aaron Anasco, 9&8, in boys Class B (13-14 years), Wei Fang also took the same route in an 8&7 demolition of Marie Aparilla in girls Class D (9-10 years) before Wei Yi upset Aidric Chan, 1 up, to barge into today’s semifinals.

John Catalan, Justin Quiban, Harvey Sytiongsa and Miguel Shah made it to the Final Four of the boys Class A after posting contrasting wins. Catalan meets Quiban while Shah battles Sytiongsa in the semis.

In girls Class A, Gabrielle Marie Crystal and Ericka Lim earned a crack at Pamela Mariano and Daniella Uy, who drew a bye after topping Tuesday’s rain-drenched seeding round, by disposing of their rivals.

Jolo Magcalayo, Franco Rivera, Rolando Brigente Jr. and Josh Jorge survived their matches to advance to the boys Class D semis while Wei Yu Gao was joined by Luigi Wong, Ira Alido and Russell Bautista in the boys Class C Final Four.

Advancing like Wei Fang in girls Class D were Laia Barro and Annyka Cayabyab all via abbreviated matches and Mikaela Arroyo.

Arroyo, granddaughter of former president Gloria, pulled off one of two playoff wins for the day when she nipped Fiona Andrea Bajao.

The results:

Class A: Boys – John Catalan d. Janzen Morilla 4&3; Justin Quiban d. Julius Neri 3&2; Harvey Sytiongsa d. Carlos Packing 4&3; Miguel Shah d. Jelbert Gamolo 1 up; Girls – Gabrielle Marie Crystal d. Rhea Mae Langamin 6&5, Ericka Lim d. Rev Alcantara, 7&6

Class B: Boys – Wei Wei Gao d. Aaron Anasco 9&8; Dan Cruz d. Peter Tyler Po 6&5; Ryan Monsalve d. Marlon Santiago 3&2; Girls – Rainstar Roque d. Keilla Choi 7-5

Class C: Boys – Russell Bautista d. Jacob Rolida 8&7; Ira Alido d. Joshua Salcedo 7&5, Wei Yi Gao d. Aidric Chan, 1 up, Luigi Wong d. Carl Corpus 1 up (playoff); Girls – Angela Mangana d. Almica Miñoza, 8&7, Annika Guangko d. Steffi Oberiano 3&2, Martina Miñoza d. Jona Magcalayo, 1 up

Class D: Boys – Jolo Timothy Magcalayo d. Nino Miñoza 9&8, Josh Jorge d. Joaquin Velez 7&6, Franco Rivera d. Garri Nolasco3&2, Rolando Bregente d. Alexi Garzon, 2 up; Girls – Wei Fang Gao d. Marie Aparilla 8&7, Laia Barro d. Jordan Ouano 9&8, Annyka Cayabyab d. Trish Lazatin 7&6, Mikaela Arroyo d. Andrea Fiona, 1 up (playoff)