Aussies Gleeson, Jordan seek 2nd PGT Asia plum

David Gleeson and Damien Jordan are all psyched up for the ICTSI Pradera Verde Classic as they take another crack at a Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Asia crown when the $100,000-event fires off Wednesday at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club.

The Aussies broke the Filipinos’ stranglehold with contrasting victories last year—Gleeson edged Erwin Arcillas on the third extra hole to claim the Luisita Championship and Jordan sustained a brilliant start to beat Thai Namchok Tantipokhakul by four in the Aboitiz Invitational at Orchard.

The Filipinos, on the other hand, ruled the other five events of the PGTA’s second season, making the eighth stop this week in Lubao, Pampanga a clash between a local crew out to reassert its might and a fired-up Aussie side seeking to impose their strength.

Jhonnel Ababa ruled the inaugural Pradera Classic last year, completing a rare back-to-back title romp in the circuit following his triumph at Eagle Ridge.