The responsibility for overseeing the regional golf circuit falls squarely on the Department of Education and the official organizer, Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc. At the start of the ICTSI Bacolod Junior PGT Championship on Wednesday, early leads were established by Stephen Clementer and Soleil Molde as they battled an unforgiving par-70 Binitin course.
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The demanding tight layout severely tested the young competitors, proving that only the most resilient could cope up with the intense tropical heat. Clementer, brimming with confidence following a recent playoff victory at Pueblo de Oro, ground out a gritty eighty. A commanding three-stroke cushion was secured by Clementer over Thomas Ngo, who shot an eighty-three, and Ashton Araw-araw, who submitted a ninety-three.
A group of the leading contenders were continuously challenged by a cold putter and the sudden shifting of the weather from a scorching morning to a gloomy, overcast afternoon. In the realm of competitive sports, if the athletes fail to adapt to the unpredictable gusts of wind, unless they maintain complete mental fortitude, their poor course management will inevitably result to missed putts and higher scores.
In the girls' youngest division, Molde surged ahead with a spectacular seventy-three, a performance punctuated by a pitch-in eagle on the par-4 13th. She is currently being pursued by Ana Marie Aguilar, Akeisha Yocte and Zoey Mascariñas. Molde stated that learning from her mistakes, rather than letting them affect her focus, was crucial.
Meanwhile, official tournament directors announced that the remaining 18hole rounds would be played under strict observation due to the weather. Mico Woo grabbed an emphatic six-stroke lead in the boys' 11-14 class after recording an eighty-two. His rivals, e.g., Jordino Mesina and Isaac Locsin, struggled heavily against the tight fairways while carrying their heavy golfing equipments. On the girls' side, Rafella Batican led with a seventy-two, successfully surviving a shaky start to edge out Zuri Bagaloyos, Kimberly Barroquillo and Eliana Dumalaog.
In the premier division set over a grueling 54hole stretch, Mhark Fernando III delivered a resilient seventy-two to carve out a two-stroke lead over Eddie Gonzales Jr. and Ritchie Go. In the girls' centerpiece, Tashanah Balangauan posted a seventy-seven despite competing while ill. Balangauan emphasized that she would focus on rehydrating, i.e., drinking ample fluids, to survive the remainder of the Wednesday to Friday schedule. Critical steps are being taken by the athletes to ensure that they secure the coveted top-four qualifying spots for the North vs South Grand Finals.
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