With a commanding lead, Lloyd Go turned the final round of the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship into a victory lap here Friday, essaying a four-stroke victory over Michael Bibat and Guido van der Valk despite a 74.
DAVAO – With a commanding lead, Lloyd Go turned the final round of the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship into a victory lap here Friday, essaying a four-stroke victory over Michael Bibat and Guido van der Valk despite a 74 at the Rancho Palos Verdes and Sports Club.
Go cracked under pressure after birdying No. 1, slipping with bogeys on Nos. 2, 6 and 11 and a double bogey on No. 5. Yet, these blips hardly mattered as his pursuers either ran out of holes or struggled in the stretch, paving the way for the former national team standout’s unimpeded match to a maiden victory on a 12-under 276 total worth P350,000.
“I was really nervous. Even though I had a big lead, I couldn’t execute my shots. But I just hung in there,” said Go. “There was pressure but whenever I was out of position, I didn’t force it, aiming at the middle of green and making two putts.”The triumph marked a redemption for Go, erasing the stigma of his past disappointments when leading after 54 holes in previous Philippine Golf Tour events, including in the Eagle Ridge Invitational in 2022.
Go’s triumph also bodes well for his campaign in Japan next week as part of his ongoing efforts to elevate his game and compete at the highest level in the challenging yet lucrative circuit.
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