PH bets rule Malaysia junior golf

Harmie Constantino closed out with a two-under 70 and took the overall crown while Sam Martirez ran away with the Class A plum despite a 78 as Filipino bets dominated the Malaysia 100 Plus Junior golf tournament at Sabah Golf Club in Malaysia yesterday.

Constantino opened with a 71, slowed down with a 73 but finished strong with a two-under card to pool a 213 and clinch the overall championship in the 54-hole tournament.

Martinez also cruised to victory in Class A with the top ICTSI-backed bet assembling a three-day total of 227 to post a whopping 10-stroke victory over Malaysians Siti Zulaikha Shaari and Tham Soot Viet, who wound up with identical 237s after a 76 and 80, respectively.

Abby Arevalo also turned in a 78 and placed sixth at 239.

Sofia Chabon, however, sputtered with a 79 for a 234 and settled for second in Class B won by Malaysian Ahsley Lau Jen Wen, who had a 231 after a 70.

Mikha Fortuna, the other member of Team ICTSI, ran out of holes but rallied with a 73 to salvage third with a 235.