Superal super, bags Pac-Northwest title

PRINCESS Superal overwhelmed low medalist Nami Ko of British Columbia, 6 and 5, in the 36-hole title match on Saturday to clinch the Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur Championship in Cle Elum, Washington.

Settling for second seeding in the stroke-play phase on rounds of 77-73, Superal raised her game in the match plays on the way to lopsided wins.

She eased out Washington’s Jalayne Martirez, 2-up, routed Kristin Strankman, 7 and 5, in the second round, saw off Marianne Li, 7 and 6, in the quarterfinals and then bested TCC teammate Sam Martirez, 7 and 5.

Against Ko, she won five of the first six holes and built a six-hole lead after the first 18 at Prospector Course.

Superal added the win to her victories in the Philippine Ladies Open and the Hong Kong Amateur Open early this year.

The top player of The Country Club in Laguna was also the low medalist, along with TCC teammate Pauline del Rosario, in the recent US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball.

“She’s awesome,” said TCC coach Nestor Mendoza. “She played with a lot of confidence and kept sinking those putts.”