WITH the country’s top pros out, several amateurs are given an even chance as the P500,000 ICTSI Beverly Place Classic tees off today in Pampanga.
A number of stalwarts of the rock-solid The Country Club of coach Bong Lopez are in the lean field of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour third leg, counting 17-year-old Sam Martirez, who almost turned the tables on the seasoned pros at Southwoods last month.
Sofia Chabon and Mikha Fortuna, veterans of the Junior World championships, are likewise expected to contend for the crown.
Cyna Rodriguez, Dottie Ardina and Mia Piccio are all campaigning abroad, leaving the likes of Jayvie Agojo, Chihiro Ikeda and Sarah Ababa as favorites.
Anya Tanpinco and another veteran in former Philippine Ladies champion Heidi Chua are seeing action. Musong R. Castillo