Palanca, Wong lead PGF Junior winners

BAGUIO—Philippe Palanca got back on the winning track with a come-from-behind victory in the boys 11-12 years while club bet Luigi Paolo Wong topped the 13-14 age-group in the recent Northern Luzon leg of the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters at the Baguio Country Club here.

Palanca ended a long title drought when the former US Kids world champion posted 65-70 for a 135 total to beat Jolo Magcalayo (63-73) by one and the fancied Josh Jorge (68-70) by three strokes.

Arnie Taguines also recalled her winning form to deny Annyka Cayabyab in the girls 9-10.

Taguines chalked up rounds of 78-77 for 155 to foil Cayabyab’s bid for a third straight victory in the ICTSI-JGFP Summer Circuit as the latter soared to an 81 in the final round after taking the lead with a 77 in the first round for a 158.

Daniella Uy had 66-68-134 to easily win the 15-17 years by 9 over Nikki Bruce  whose younger sister Sam beat Jona Magcalayo by eight in the 13-14 years with her 76-69-145. Nicole Abelar 75-72-147) was the runaway victor in the 11-12 years where Mariel Tee ended 18 strokes behind.

Princess Pascua beat Monique Arroyo in the  7-8 years.

The Cebu Country Club will host the Visayas leg on April 28 and 29.