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Quintanilla wavers, recovers to win in five-hole playoff vs Wang

by Jan Veran - July 17, 2026 - 7:19pm

Grace Pauline Quintanilla squandered a six-stroke lead in regulation but pulled through in a nerve-wracking five-hole playoff to repel Chinese Xizihan Wang and capture the women's individual crown in the 78th...

Backside charge nets Quintanilla 6-shot lead; Hernandez, Bregente stay in hunt

by Jan Veran - July 16, 2026 - 10:34pm

Grace Quintanilla showcased the poise and resilience of a champion, turning a faltering start into a spectacular back-nine charge to fire a 70 and stretch her lead to six strokes after three rounds of the Singapore...

Quintanilla hangs tough, but Bregente slips in Singapore Open Am

by Jan Veran - July 15, 2026 - 7:40pm

Grace Quintanilla withstood a far sterner challenge than in the opening round, grinding out an even-par 71 to retain a slim lead in the women's division, while Rolando Bregente's bid suffered a setback....

Bregente, Quintanilla sizzle in Singapore Open Am opener

by Jan Veran - July 15, 2026 - 9:30am

Rolando Bregente and Grace Quintanilla gave the Philippines a dream opening day, producing a pair of superb rounds that put the country in command of both the men's and women's individual divisions of the...

Historic Ryu triumphs again; Filipina golfers fade in final round

by Jan Veran - July 13, 2026 - 11:18am

As the Filipina campaign unraveled in the final round of two premier women's tours, South Korea's Haeran Ryu completed a dream run, overcoming a tense finish to capture the Amundi Evian Championship in dramatic...

Ryu edges closer to back-to-back major titles after record 60; Pagdanganan rallies at Four Winds

by Jan Veran - July 12, 2026 - 10:50am

Haeran Ryu moved to the threshold of back-to-back major championships in spectacular fashion, firing a record-breaking 11-under 60 to seize a commanding lead after three rounds of the Evian Championship in France...

Saso fights back into Evian contention; Arejola shines at Four winds

by Jan Veran - July 11, 2026 - 12:15pm

Yuka Saso refused to let another major championship slip away.

Del Mundo makes history, powers Philippines’ 1-2 finish at Junior World

by Jan Veran - July 10, 2026 - 8:47pm

Kamilla Del Mundo etched her name into Philippine golf history, capping a masterful campaign with a brilliant four-under 68 to capture the girls' 9-10 title in the prestigious Junior World Golf Champio...

Ramos stays in hot pursuit with solid 67, stays 1 shot adrift in ADT Taiwan

by Jan Veran - July 10, 2026 - 10:12am

Sean Ramos continued his impressive run of form on the Asian Development Tour, turning in a solid 67 to remain just one stroke behind the leader at the halfway mark of the $100,000 Ever Glory ADT Open.

Saso faces uphill battle as Iwai storms ahead at Evian Championship

by Jan Veran - July 10, 2026 - 9:46am

Yuka Saso faced another daunting challenge in her bid to rediscover top form and end a string of disappointing finishes after opening with a two-over 73 that left her nine strokes behind early leader Akie Iwai....

Del Mundo leads, Guico lurks as Philippines eyes Junior World gold

by Jan Veran - July 9, 2026 - 5:40pm

Kamilla Del Mundo moved within 18 holes of ending the Philippines' seven-year title drought in the Junior World Golf Championships.

Ramos bucks shaky driving, shoots 66 to trail by one in ADT Taiwan

by Jan Veran - July 9, 2026 - 9:16am

Sean Ramos continued his impressive run on the Asian Development Tour, overcoming an erratic day off the tee to card a 66 and trail just by one after the opening round.

Saso seeks to turn season around at Evian Championship

by Jan Veran - July 8, 2026 - 12:21pm

Yuka Saso is chasing more than a third major championship as she seeks long-awaited redemption when the Evian Championship gets underway Thursday (Friday Manila time) at the Evian Resort Golf Club's Champions...

Eala's magical Wimbledon run ends in heartbreaking Centre Court thriller vs Paolini

by Jan Veran - July 7, 2026 - 9:59am

Alex Eala's unforgettable Wimbledon adventure came to a heartbreaking end Monday, but not before the young Filipina announced to the tennis world that she belongs among the game's brightest rising stars...

With a nation behind her, Eala dares to dream bigger

by Jan Veran - July 5, 2026 - 7:04pm

For one magical fortnight, Alex Eala has given an entire nation something priceless to hold on to — hope.

Chasing dreams in ruffled socks, Eala topples Swiatek in emotional, historic Wimby epic

by Jan Veran - July 5, 2026 - 8:26am

From a young girl with chubby cheeks and ruffled socks, trading fierce shots with her brother and grandfather on local courts back home in the Philippines, Alex Eala has truly come a long way.

Eala ready to test defending champion Swiatek

by Jan Veran - July 3, 2026 - 11:04am

Alex Eala's remarkable rise is no longer measured merely by victories. It is now defined by the growing belief she inspires wherever she plays.

Ardina ties for 14th in Epson Tour; Ryu scores major breakthrough

by Jan Veran - June 29, 2026 - 4:35pm

Dottie Ardina fell short of sustaining a scorching start, settling for a share of 14th place after a 70 in the final round of the Island Resort Championship.

Amigas, Vietnamese fight for Asian glory

by Jan Veran - June 28, 2026 - 5:05pm

The fight for Asian supremacy in the 2026 Women’s Beach Handball World Championship is coming down to the Philippines-Vietnam showdown at the close of the six-day meet in Zagreb, Croatia Monday.

Ramos fades to joint 26th as Thai ace dominates

by Jan Veran - June 28, 2026 - 4:42pm

Sean Ramos lost steam when it mattered most, closing with a 74 to finish in a tie for 26th at the Bangkok Classic won by local favorite Sarit Suwannarut in wire-to-wire fashion at the Phoenix Gold Golf Bangkok course...

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