Caraga: Andrea Dee hopes to boost her drive for a finals berth in the girls' 7-10 division of the ICTSI Beverly Place Junior PGT Championship set June 1-3 in Mexico, Pampanga. The rising talent from Quezon City is chasing a second leg victory after topping the Summit Point stage. She currently ranks third with 27 points from two tournaments and needs one more start to satisfy the minimum three-tournament requirement for finals qualification.
According to Philippines News Agency, Winter Serapio has already secured a berth in the finale after sweeping three legs for 45 points, while Jehanne Mendoza sits at No. 2 with 30 points. Tyly Bernardino, Elizabeth Laurel, and Amiya Tablac remain firmly in contention with the final two Luzon legs still to be played, including the closing stop at Eagle Ridge on June 17-19.
In the boys' 7-10 division, Zoji Edoc seeks to strengthen his hold at No. 2 behind overall leader and finalist Zach Guico. Fellow leg winner Kenzo Tan is also in the hunt at third, while Alexian Ching, Asher Abad, Lauro Delen, Matteo dela Cruz, and Michael Matias eye strong finishes in the 36-hole event organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
Top-ranked players Mavis Espedido and Cailey Gonzales brace for a challenge from Ronee Dungca, Tyra Garingalo, Kelsey Bernardino, and Penelope Sy in the girls' 11-14 division, while Javie Bautista, Chan Ahn, and the surging Race Manhit are expected to figure prominently in the fight for top honors and a second leg victory in the boys division.
In the girls' 15-18 division, Rafa Anciano and Levonne Talion banner a talented field that also includes Chloe Rada, Kendra Garingalao, Maven Pallasigui, and Ayesha Salino in the 54-hole tournament.
Bien Fajardo leads the boys' 15-18 division where he is expected to face stiff competition from Jakob Taruc, Santi Asuncion, and Stefano Tami.
