ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Keanu Jahns overcame a shaky start and fended off strong challenges from Rupert Zaragosa and Randy Garalde to claim a long-awaited Philippine Golf Tour victory at the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic, battling through a drizzle and sealing the crown with a brilliant final-round 68 at the Nicklaus course here on Saturday.
The two-stroke triumph over Zaragosa, highlighted by pivotal birdies on Nos. 6, 10 and 13, was a significant milestone for the tall, power-hitting Jahns , erasing years of frustration and close finishes since turning professional in 2013.A series of near-misses had plagued his quest for victory, but this time, Jahns , who will turn 29 Sunday , kept his composure to secure the elusive title with a 14-under 270 total, earning him P360,000.
Bogeys on the last two holes dropped Garalde to joint fourth with Ozeki Kakeru, who rallied with a 68, at 276 after a 72, while Angelo Que finished sixth with a 68 and a 277 followed by Sean Ramos and Minwook Gwon .Reymon Jaraula matched Jahns' opening 64 to gain a share of ninth at 280 with Russell Bautista and Guido van der Valk, who closed out with 68 and 70, respectively.
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