Gialon runaway winner in JPGT Mindanao

DAVAO, Philippines — Aldrien Gialon overcame a disastrous quadruple bogey on the par-5 No. 3 with a series of pars and birdies for a 76 and a 10-stroke victory in the boys’ 16-18 of the ICTSI JPGT Mindanao Series I at Apo Golf and Country Club yesterday.

Gialon’s brilliant finish, highlighted by two birdies in the last six holes, helped him outgun his rivals, who had been pressing their bids throughout the final round under sweltering conditions.

Adrian Bisera and Rainier Tagwalan failed to match Gialon’s fiery finish, settling for the runner-up and third place finishes after 81 and 85, respectively, in the premier division of the four-age category series organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.

Gialon closed with 40-36, following three rounds of 78, to assemble a 72-hole total of 310, earning a remarkable 10-stroke victory over his cousin, Bisera.

In contrast, Bisera stumbled with three bogeys in the same stretch where Gialon showcased his killer instinct, finishing second with 38-43 for a 320, while Tagwalan struggled on the back nine, which he played in 8-over, ending with a 41-44 for a total of 323.