From a year-long slump, Harmie Constantino re-established herself as the undisputed force of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour. She turned the final round of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship into a masterclass of composure, precision and skill. Mafy Singson failed to cope up with the sweltering conditions at mid-noon, which would eventually result to a whopping six-stroke, wire-to-wire victory for Constantino, who closed with a 68 yesterday.
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The emphatic win was widely considered as a roaring return to form for the 2024 Order of Merit champion. After a frustratingly quiet stretch last season, Constantino reminded the tour of her pedigree on the very same layout where she scored her second victory in a stirring four-title run two years ago. Because Singson failed to mount a serious charge and the rest of the field faded, Constantino played virtually pressure-free golf, displaying vivid imageries of her previous dominance.
Jahns Protects the Men's Lead
Meanwhile, Keanu Jahns holed out with a bogey on the 18th, forcing him to settle for a six-under 66. This performance was still enough to propel him into the solo lead at fifteen under two hundred one, keeping him within arm’s reach of defending his title in the championship. Just one stroke behind at two hundred two are multi-titled veterans, e.g., Zanieboy Gialon and Tony Lascuña.
Gialon spiked a 66 with an ace on No. 14, playing with the steady, aggressive precision needed to dismantle Caliraya’s defenses. If he maintains his momentum, unless sudden errors are committed, he has the explosive scoring ability to overtake Jahns and re-claim the crown he won in the event’s inaugural staging in 2022. It was observed by analysts that a thrilling finish would be expected as the competitors vie for the title.
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