Ardina bags ALPG ClubCar series crown

MANILA, Philippines — Dottie Ardina went Down Under early in the season aiming to toughen up as part of her Symetra Tour buildup and at the same time to secure spots in Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Tour’s flagship tournaments – the Handa Vic Open and the Handa Women’s Australian Open.

She did, finishing tied for 20th in the Vic Open and settling for joint 48th in the tougher, richer Aussie Open.

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She also became the first international player to capture the ALPG Tour ClubCar Series crown following a remarkable campaign spiked by a victory in the Ballarat Icons Pro-Am of the six-leg circuit.

Ardina, who will split her time competing on the Symetra Tour and some events in the LPGA Tour this year, had to rebound from back-to-back playoff setbacks before finally clinching the elusive win in Ballarat where she edged Scot Kylie Henry and Xi Yu Lin of China, also in sudden death last February.

She kicked off her campaign in the ALPG Qualifying Tournament at Windaroo Lakes GC where she tied for third, netting her a berth in the Handa Vic Open.