Pivotal Junior PGT legs up

MANILA, Philippines — Rivalries and a tightening race for Elite Junior Finals berths set the stage for a high-stakes showdown as the ICTSI Sherwood Hills Junior PGT Championship gets going today at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club in Trece Martires, Cavite.

Serving as the pivotal fourth leg of the six-stage Luzon series, the tournament comes at a crucial juncture, with frontrunners looking to sustain momentum and a determined pack seeking a late surge to stay in Finals contention. Simultaneously, the Visayas-Mindanao swing unfolds at Pueblo de Oro tomorrow, further raising the stakes across both regional fronts.

What makes the Sherwood Hills leg particularly compelling is the simmering rivalries across all age-group divisions, promising early fireworks and pressure-packed battles from the opening tee shots.

In the girls’ 7-10 division, Andrea Dee returns with momentum and confidence, aiming for a second leg title after edging Malarayat leg champion Winter Serapio at Summit Point. Serapio, however, remains a formidable challenger, coming off another victory at John Hay. Their 6:10 a.m. pairing on No. 1 headlines the division, with Tyly Bernardino and Jehanne Mendoza eager to disrupt the anticipated duel.