Mona Sarines outwitted Precious Zaragosa in a tight duel, topping the putting challenge while finishing second both in chipping and driving to clinch the title in the girls’ 11-12 category of the Junior PGT 2023 Series at the Sta. Elena Golf and Country Club in Laguna on Sunday.
Sarines pooled 115 points, including 55, 32, and 28 points in putting, chipping, and driving, respectively, as she squeaked past Zaragosa, who garnered 113 points on a top finish in driving (46), and runner-up and third-place efforts in putting (46) and chipping (21).
Tiffany Bernardino scored 91 points, with a top-scoring 36 points in chipping, securing third place in Round 4 of the series organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
“It was our first experience being in a drive, chip, and putt competition, speaking for myself and my three junior golfer kids (Mona, Lisa, and Vito),” said Arminda Sarines. the US College Golf 36-hole rounds), this DCP provides a different twist—it is not only fun but also exciting, or as the kids would describe it, ‘exhilarating.'”
“The energy was so welcoming; everyone was focused on the specific golf task, and the rewarding outcome after the game was that all the kids were happily playing with each other, running around, and being kids again.”
Meanwhile, Roman Ungco emerged as No. 1 in driving. (43 points), wound up second in chipping (40), and placed third in putting (36) as he grabbed the boys’ 11-12 trophy with 119 points.
Aenzo Sulaik ruled the chipping challenge (50 points) and came in second in putting (37) to finish behind Ungco with 104 points, while Javier Bautista put in an 83-point output for third after sharing the top spot with Lujo Gomez in putting (40 points) and winding up third in driving (32).
