Art Arbole comes out on top after playoff

MANILA, Philippines – Art Arbole closed out with a one-over 73 and then beat Reymon Jaraula and Clyde Mondilla in sudden death to bag the men’s crown, while Dottie Ardina romped off with the ladies title in the 12th Canlubang Amateur Open at Cangolf’s south course in Laguna Friday.

Arbole, who led in the first round with a 70 but dropped behind a surging Jaraula Thursday, fought back with clutch pars on the back nine to pool 215 for 54 holes and forge the three-cornered title fight.

Arbole birdied the first playoff hole for the victory and the P10,000 champion’s purse.

Jaraula, the top ICTSI-The Country Club bet, shot a 74 while Mondilla fired a 73.

Rupert Zaragoza, the reigning junior and national champion, settled for a 75 and a fourth-best 217.

Ardina fired a 69 to finish with a 139 for a four-shot victory over last year’s winner Lovelynn Guioguio, who had a 143 after a 71.

It was Ardina’s second straight win after topping the Thailand Amateur Open by 10 shots two weeks ago.

Other results:
Class A—Nicolas Santiano 75-150, Mari Hechanova 71-151; Class B—Alex Reyes 79-164, Ph Woong-bi 85-168; Class C—Joshua Icasas 90-175, Fred Fabula 91-180; Net Champions—Anthony See (139-Class A), Manny Comia (138-Class B), Angel Timario (130-Class C), Nicole Constantino (124-ladies).