Constantino, Baraquiel enjoy inside track

MANILA, Philippines — Harmie Constantino and Sunshine Baraquiel set out for a second victory in the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour, Chanelle Avaricio and Daniella Uy go all out for the elusive win while a crew of amateurs try to sneak into the title chase in the ICTSI Riviera Ladies Challenge unfolding today at the Couples course in Silang, Cavite.

Constantino held off amateur Mafy Singson to win by one at Eagle Ridge-Aoki in the tour resumption three weeks ago, four months after she launched her pro career with a two-stroke victory over multi-titled Princess Superal at the same venue.

And while Avaricio and Uy, along with the rest of the bidders, are all fired-up to launch their respective drives in the 54-hole event, Singson and fellow amateurs Laurea Duque, Arnie Taguines, Anna Kei Fernandez and Eagle Ace Superal all look to upstage the big guns for a crack at top honors.

But nobody comes into the event with as much confidence as Baraquiel, who endured exacting conditions at Highlands to snatch victory.