Ladies tour’s ‘Duel 2’ all set

THE COUNTRY’S lady pros brace for another thriller as they clash in the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour’s Duel 2—North vs South starting Dec. 16 at South Links Golf Club in Las Piñas.

Inspired by the success of its inaugural staging last year, the sponsoring International Container Terminal Services, Inc. is putting up the second edition of the Ryder Cup-style clash to cap each LPGT season.

Like in the men’s series, the country’s top players from Luzon will battle it out with their counterparts from the Visayas-Mindanao region in the three-day event.

Team South trailed in the fourballs and foursomes but dominated the singles to snatch a thrilling 9-7 victory in last year’s inaugurals at Canlubang Golf last year.

Sarah Ababa and Barsy Leonen, who delivered the Duel-clinching victories last year, are back for Team South along with Chihiro Ikeda, Apple Fudolin, Lovelynn Guioguio, Eva Miñoza, Sylvia Torres, Anya Tanpinco and Tracy Que in the competition backed by Nike, Pacsports, Custom Clubmakers and Sharp,

But Team North is seeking payback with LPGT Order of Merit champion Cyna Rodriguez spearheading the campaign along with Jayvie Agojo, Jan Punzalan, Majorie Pulumbarit, Lucy Landicho, Lina de Guzman and former PH Ladies Open champs Heidi Chua and Mary Grace Estuesta.