JPGT Luzon 5th leg unwraps

MANILA, Philippines — The ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series reaches a critical juncture as the fifth leg kicks off at the Luisita Golf and Country Club today.

With three legs remaining in the concluding regional series, the competition heats up as players vie for crucial ranking points in chase of spots in the Match Play Championship.

Following the fourth leg at Riviera last month, Maurysse Abalos and Georgina Handog emerged as frontrunners in the girls’ 10-12 category, with 43 and 37 points respectively. Aerin Chan and Victoria Agamata trail in third and fourth with 27 and 24 points, while Casedy Cuenca (22), Brianna Macasaet (15), Althea Bañez and Quincy Pilac (14 each) are also in contention.

Handog, Chan and Cuenca clash at 7:40 a.m. on No. 1.

The series offers 15 points for first place, with the next five positions awarding 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 points, respectively. Thus, the 36-hole tournament will demand strong performances from all competitors.