MANILA, Philippines –Del Monte bet Jelbert Gamolo and Lanz Uy hacked out big semifinal upsets to arrange a showdown for the boys’ 15-17 years crown in the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters national finals at Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club.
The fifth-seeded Gamolo ousted top seed Dan Cruz, 3&1, while No. 2 Uy dealt the fancied Raymart Tolentino a heartbreaking loss on the final hole, his 1-up victory giving him a shot at the title.
Daniella Uy, Jet Sajulga, Junia Gabasa—all top seeds in their respective age brackets—reached the finals in this culmination of a nationwide series reaffirming the PGF’s commitment to grassroots development.
Uy survived the challenge of another Del Monte bet, Pamela Mariano, in the girls’ 15-17 years, Sajulga outplayed Russel Bautista and Gabasa kept the Cebu pride afloat by taking out Jaminah Uttoh, 3&1.
Josh Jorge meets Carl Corpus for the boys’ 11-12 plum.