Sarines, Anciano rise at Summit Point

LIPA CITY, Batangas, Philippines — Vito Sarines turned an impending defeat into a stunning triumph by unleashing a furious back-nine charge for a 65 to rule the boys’ 11-14 division by three over Chan Anh in the ICTSI Summit Point Junior PGT Championship here.

Still haunted by a one-shot setback to the same rival at Mount Malarayat just a week ago, Sarines delivered the clincher on the par-3 17th, draining another birdie to seize a two-shot advantage before calmly parring the last hole, which Anh bogeyed, to seal a remarkable comeback victory.

The girls’ 15-18 division also delivered a gripping finish at Summit Point Golf and Country Club, where Rafa Anciano came back from five strokes and forced a tense back-nine duel with Kendra Garingalao.

But Anciano proved steadier, holing out with a par before watching Garingalao stumble with a bogey. The slip sealed her remarkable comeback victory at 239, highlighted by a gritty 74.

Garingalao limped with an 80 for a 240, while Levonne Talion finished third at 246 after a 77.

In the men’s premier division, Rafael Leonio cruised to a commanding 12-shot victory despite a 78 for a 227 total. Korea’s Taeyang Yun had an 84 to finish at 239.