Kim, Borja top Highlands tilt

Kim Chang-yuen carded a one-under 71 to bag low-gross honors while Bart Borja took the low net title with a 68 as they led the winners in the 10th Highlands Ladies Cup at Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club recently.

Doy Mercado shot an 84 for a net 69 as he nipped Joey Solis, who had a net 70 from a gross 84, for the Group A title. Winada Effendy turned in a net 71 to edge Ver Raymundo in the countback for the Group B diadem of the event organized by the Tagaytay Highlands Ladies Chapter and backed by Diamond sponsors Auto Nation Group Inc., W Group Inc. and Pacific Online.

Lito MaraƱa shot a net 72 to edge Judge Nor Guanlao by one for the Group C title in the 18-hole tournament.

Jang Diane carded a net 69 to rule the ladies division by one over Ikuko Kito in the tournament held for the benefit of Sisters of Mary and the Boys and Girls Town in Silang, Cavite.

Effendy also took the nearest to the pin plum in the special holes while Gerry Bautista and Lex Rodriguez shared the most accurate drive honors and Luca Romualdez, 14, came through with the longest drive (256 yards) on No. 2.

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