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Pagdanganan earns P6.4M, matches career-best 3rd place effort in LPGA Walmart NW tilt

by Jan Veran - October 2, 2023 - 4:52pm

Bianca Pagdanganan followed up a solid second round 65 with a scintillating two-eagle feat Sunday (Monday, Manila time), leading to a seven-under 64 that matched a career-best finish in the LPGA Tour in the Walmart...

Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic golf: Arevalo bombs out with 75; Guce ties for 3rd

by Jan Veran - October 2, 2023 - 1:27pm

Abby Arevalo tripped at the finish and blew her chance for an Epson Tour breakthrough as she faltered with a 75 and ended up at tied 22nd instead in the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic.

Arevalo cracks solid 65, nears Epson Tour breakthrough

by Jan Veran - October 1, 2023 - 11:23am

Abby Arevalo exploded with a blistering 65 so solid it thrust her into the lead of the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic and earned her a clear stab at a breakthrough Epson Tour victory in Alabama Saturday (Sunday, Manila...

Malixi, Mondilla fail to mount big charge, stay way off Asiad medal race

by Jan Veran - September 30, 2023 - 6:34pm

Rianne Malixi continued to lose grip of her game that took off in inspiring fashion as she faltered with her first over-par round in three days — a 73 that all but dashed her hopes for medal in women’s...

Que keeps title bid going after 72 in Taiwan Mercuries Masters

by Jan Veran - September 30, 2023 - 6:27pm

Angelo Que fought back with a gutsy even-par 72 Saturday after a 74 and stayed with striking distance of Korean Taehee Lee and S. Chikkarangappa of India after three rounds of the Taiwan Mercuries Masters.

Guce sizzles with 68, trails leaders by 1 in Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic

by Jan Veran - September 30, 2023 - 2:32pm

Clariss Guce banked on a solid frontside charge to shoot a four-under 68 and trail American Auston Kim, Alena Sharp of Canada and two others by just one after 18 holes of the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic in Alabama...

Filipino golfers reel back in Asiad day of torrid scoring

by Jan Veran - September 29, 2023 - 6:40pm

Rianne Malixi came through with a pitch-in eagle to highlight a second round 70 but the young Filipina hopeful fell off the medal race in the face of her rivals’ blistering charge halfway through the women’s...

Que wavers then sizzles to gain share of lead in Taiwan Mercuries Masters

by Jan Veran - September 28, 2023 - 8:13pm

Angelo Que recovered strong from a flawed backside start with a flawless frontside finish highlighted by an eagle as he fired a 69 to seize a share of the lead with four others at the start of the Taiwan Mercuries...

Flawless 65 puts Mondilla in early Asiad mix

by Jan Veran - September 28, 2023 - 6:26pm

Bristling with confidence, Clyde Mondilla put together a stirring bogey-free seven-under 65 as he tied for ninth after 18 holes of men’s play in golf competitions in the 19th Asian Games.

Malixi fuels Asiad medal drive with solid 68

by Jan Veran - September 28, 2023 - 5:43pm

With everything to gain in her Asian Games debut, Rianne Malixi let loose and went on an attack mode all day, producing a solid round that put her right in the medal mix at the start of the women’s golf competitions...

Gilas faces Thais, eyes 2nd win in Asian Games

by Jan Veran - September 27, 2023 - 8:17pm

The trajectory arc gets steeper for Gilas Pilipinas as it takes on Southeast Asian Games rival Thailand on Thursday, September 28, in the men’s basketball competition of the 19th Asian Games

Malixi draws World No. 2, Thai ace in Asian Games golf opener

by Jan Veran - September 27, 2023 - 7:01pm

Rianne Malixi’s Asian Games debut couldn’t have gotten to a more exacting start than drawing world No. 2 Ruoning Yin and former LPGA campaigner Patcharajutar Kongkraphan as the Philippines plays China...

Injuries hamper Filipino gymnasts’ Asiad bid

by Jan Veran - September 25, 2023 - 5:18pm

Miguel Besana and Ace de Leon failed to get untracked while trying to buck foot injuries sustained in training as they bowed out in the men’s vault and floor exercise in the 19th Asian Games gymnastics.

Delgaco falls short of Asiad medal bid in rowing

by Jan Veran - September 25, 2023 - 4:54pm

Rower Joanie Delgaco missed in her medal bid in the 19th Asian Games, winding up fifth in women’s single sculls event of the rowing competitions.

Philippines pulls out of Asiad 3x3 women's tilt

by Jan Veran - September 25, 2023 - 4:49pm

The Philippines decided to withdraw from the women’s 3x3 competition in the 19th Asian Games here after organizers denied its appeal for inclusion of two replacement players.

Eala sizzles in Asian Games debut, crushes Pakistani

by Jan Veran - September 25, 2023 - 4:41pm

Fourth seed Alex Eala marked her Asian Games debut with a 6-0, 6-0 romp over Pakistan’s Sarah Ibrahim Khan, fueling hopes for a medal in women’s singles tennis in the 19th Asian Games.

Quiban rallies with 68, finishes 17th in Taiwan

by Jan Veran - September 25, 2023 - 9:17am

Justin Quiban put up a blistering backside run of four birdies as he shot a 68 and salvaged a 17th place finish in the Yeangder TPC won by Thai Poom Saksansin in Taiwan Sunday.

Ardina moves up to joint 13th but falls behind by 7

by Jan Veran - September 24, 2023 - 12:00pm

Dottie Ardina continued to wrestle with her putter but improved quite a lot in her long game and iron play, coming through with a two-birdie round for a 70 and a 19-spot jump to joint 13th after two rounds of play...

Filipino judokas face uphill battle in Asiad

by Jan Veran - September 23, 2023 - 7:58pm

Kiyomi Watanabe and the Filipino judokas will be hard-pressed to deliver a first-ever gold medal in the 19th Asian Games here but they remained hopeful of their chances while vowing to dish out their very best.

Petecio faces top seed as Filipino boxers launch Asiad medal drive

by Jan Veran - September 23, 2023 - 7:43pm

Nesthy Petecio and the rest of the Philippine boxing team brace for a stern test as action goes full blast in the 19th Asian Games Sunday at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium here.

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