Espedido stretches romp at Splendido Taal

MANILA, Philippines — Mavis Espedido cemented her brilliant start in the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship by sweeping the first three Luzon series tournaments, capping her run with a three-stroke victory after a 76 at the Splendido Taal leg in Laurel, Batangas yesterday.

Initially bracing for a close duel with Winter Serapio, Espedido instead turned the expected showdown into a commanding victory, closing out the 36-hole tournament with a four-over card.

Penelope Sy took third place with a 178 after a 91.

“Winning a three-peat makes me really happy because it reflects all the hard work I’ve put in and the support I’ve received from everyone,” said Espedido.

Meanwhile, Zach Guico reclaimed the boys’ 7-10 title with a gritty final-round comeback, carding an 84 to defeat Zoji Edoc by four strokes. Guico posted a 36-hole total of 174, while Edoc, who led by five after the opening round, wavered with a 93 for a 178 aggregate.