Young Jiwon Lee lived up to her promise and potential, overcoming a late stumble with a crucial birdie on the last hole, salvaging a 73 and a one-stroke lead over Florence Bisera after the first 18 holes.
LAUREL, Batangas – Young Jiwon Lee lived up to her promise and potential, overcoming a late stumble with a crucial birdie on the last hole, salvaging a 73 and a one-stroke lead over Florence Bisera after the first 18 holes of the ICTSI Splendido Taal Championship here Tuesday.
“I really wanted to finish at two-under today after a strong frontside 35. But unfortunately, I made several bogeys on the back nine. The greens were very challenging,” said Lee. Boasting drives of 240-250 yards, Lee plans to improve in the next two rounds, emphasizing the importance of staying on the fairways to avoid the difficulties of the rough.
Mikha Fortuna briefly held the lead with an even-par score after 12 holes. However, the Match Play Championship winner last year struggled with the challenges of Splendido Taal, bogeying four of the last six holes to finish with a 76, tying for fifth with Kayla Nocum. Although she birdied the ninth, Singson settled for pars in the last two long holes on Nos. 10 and 11 and finished with four bogeys in the last seven holes for a 77. She tied for seventh with Sarah Ababa and Rev Alcantara, while Pamela Mariano and Gretchen Villacencio matched 78s.
She finished with a 79, tying with Laurea Duque at 12th, six strokes behind Lee. Despite the setback, she is expected to unleash a strong charge in the last two rounds of the P750,000 tournament organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc.#PhilstarPicks: Boost your daily routine with these 8 practical and exclusive dealsTanker Albert Jose Amaro II of Calabarzon and gymnast Iza Yulo of the National Capital Region lorded it over their respective...
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