Sta Elena still in control; Forest Hills makes move

MANILA, Philippines — Forest Hills cashed in on its local knowledge and came away with victories in Classes A and C while Sta. Elena hung on to the overall lead with a runner-up finish in Class B after the penultimate leg of the 2019 Champion WGAP Circuit at Forest Hills’ Nicklaus and Palmer courses in Antipolo recently.

Fernando Air Base lined itself up for a crack at the hotly-disputed crown on its very first try with a second place effort in Class A while three others stayed in the title hunt to guarantee a spirited, down-to-the-wire battle when the circuit winds up its eight-stage circuit at Sta. Elena on Oct. 7.

Sta. Elena hiked its total output to 16 points but Fernando Air Base closed in with 15 points and Villamor stood just behind with 14 points. With its strong showing, Forest Hills kept its title-retention drive going with 13 points while Tagaytay Highlands stayed in the hunt despite going scoreless at Forest Hills, its 11-point total just five behind Sta. Elena heading to the final round of WGAP Circuit 2019 organized by Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines and presented by Champion and Hana products.