The final two legs of the six-stage Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series are expected to produce the fiercest battles yet across all age-group categories.
The Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Murcia will host the first stop on June 3-5, before action shifts to the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on June 8-10.
Aside from individual glory, also at stake are slots in the South team, which will clash with the North side in the Ryder-style grand finals from Aug. 17-20 at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro.
The Southeners, who lost at The Country Club last year, eye revenge on home turf.
Vanya Go leads the girls’ 7-10 division with 39 points, followed by Soleil Molde (30), Akeisha Yocte (23) and Zoey Mascariñas (22). Camila Alvarez, Maxine Cabang and Faith Frayco have 14 points each, while Jayenne Mesina (12), Ana Marie Aguilar (10), Adrielle Avila (10), and Jia Ho (10) crash the Top 4 party with a sweep of the Bacolod legs.
In the 11-14 division, Brittany Tamayo (40), Rafella Batican (34), Marqaela Dy (30) and Zuri Bagaloyos (24) currently hold the inside track.
But Isabella Espina (22) points, while Eliana Dumalaog and Kimberly Barroquillo are lurking just behind with 20 points.
Tashanah Balangauan is ahead in the premier 15-18 class with 30 points, closely pursued Precious Zaragosa and Zero Plete, who are tied at 27.
Apple Gothiong currently holds the final spot with 24 points, but Lois Laine Go (20) and Mikela Guillermo (18) are charging hard to reclaim their ground.
In the boys division, three-leg winner Ethan Lago has secured his place in the 7-10 category finals with 45 points.
Looking to join him are Lucas Revilleza and Stephen Clementer, who are in second and third with 36 and 25 points, respectively. Darren Ong currently holds fourth place with 20 points, followed by Marlou Langamin (16) and Thomas Ngo (14).
In the 11-14 category, Jared Saban leads the pack with 39 points followed by Ken Guillermo and Ralph Batican, who are tied at second with 37 points. Laurence Saban is fourth with 29 points and Mico Woo is fifth with 28.
Alexis Nailga leads the premier division, spearheading the finalists with a maximum 45 points from three victories. The remaining three finals slots will be contested by Sebastian Sajuela (31 points), Roman Tiongko and Clement Ordeneza with 22 points each, Martin Lu (20), and David Gothong and Mhark Fernando with 18 points apiece.*PNA
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