The ICTSI Junior PGT Series goes nationwide as it stages the JPGT VisMin leg starting on Friday, Sept. 1, with a huge field clashing for top honors in five age-group divisions in both the drive, chip and putt format and 18-hole stroke play competition at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro.
Spread over two days, the tournament, which also serves as part of the organizing Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. talent-search program, drew a total of 158 players, including offspring and kins of former and current leading pros with Visayas and Mindanao long considered as the spawning ground of golf talents in the country.
Keen competition is seen in all age categories with the premier boys’ 15-18 roster featuring 44 players, headed by former national team member Jacob Caijta, along with Adrian Bisera, Aldrien Gialon, Rex Zaragosa, Cody Langamin, Zeus Sara and Gabriel Rosal. Each participant will compete in the 18-hole stroke play to be played under the Molave points scoring system, and drive, chip and putt with corresponding points to be earned according to the player’s standing in each format.
Ralph Batican, Gabriel Huertas, Marcus Duenas, Manu Tiongko and Timothy Asuncion and Izabella Racines, Solana Molde, Brittany Tamayo, Alexie Gabi, Maika Sy and Jasmin Lozada are the players to watch in the 11-12 class while Jared Saban, Alonzo Retuerto, Michael John Sy and Prince Bisera and Rafella Batican, Isabelle Espina, Merrel Salvador, Althea Villaber and Atasha Naranjo banner the 9-10 field.
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