Mafy Singson and Laurea Duque put their budding rivalry on showcase as they gun for the ICTSI Riviera women Championship and the highest novice label that goes with performing effectively within the event that tees of on Wednesday.
The nation’s prime rising stars battle the professionals with the testy and hazard-laden Langer course serving as a becoming backdrop. The duo, together with Arnie Taguines, Eagle Ace Superal and Anna Fernandez, have been offering a refreshing problem to the touring women of the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) within the pandemic-hit season.
Singson, in actual fact, has crowded the professionals for the highest podium end within the final three Girls PGT tournaments however has been unsuccessful in her title bid due to wobbly performances down the stretch. She positioned second at Eagle Ridge-Aoki, ended up fifth at Highlands and tied for fourth at Riviera-{Couples}.
Duque, the low novice at Aoki final March, additionally put herself in robust competition at {Couples} however tripped on two bottom bogeys. She additionally blew the lead within the battle for low novice honors on a closing double-bogey and ended up sixth, enabling Singson to increase her domination of the ranks for the third straight event.
“We’re nonetheless within the bubble, so I can’t exit to apply. However I suppose I’ll simply do exercise and stretching and get sufficient relaxation,” mentioned Singson.
Regardless of her last-hole mishap at {Couples}, Duque mentioned she’s having fun with prime type, which she expects to flaunt this week for an additional crack at a primary total championship.
“I’m actually enjoying effectively,” she mentioned. “Let’s simply see the place it takes.”
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