Del Monte ends S’woods’ Luzvimin reign

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Del Monte Golf Club romped off with the Champion Infinity 20th Luzvimin Golf Invitational presented by Pacsports crown via a whopping 29-point win, ending Manila Southwood’s four-year reign at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club here Friday.

Lovelynn Guioguio matched par 72 worth 54 Molave points, while Pamela Mariano, Apple Jean Fudolin, Eva Miñoza and Sofia Chabon backed her up with 52, 50, 48 and 46, respectively, as Del Monte assembled a 250 for a 54-hole total of 764 to outclass the field in the premier Diamond division.

The other members of the Del Monte team were Kristine Leonen and Rainstar Roque.

The Southwoods ladies, with Sunshine Baraquiel firing 55 points and Lora Roberto adding a 54, made a 245 and settled for runner-up honors with a 735 in the event organized by the Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.

Sta. Elena, led by Carina Ricamonte’s 50 and Rio Co’s 49 points, placed third with a 615 after a 218.

Other scorers for the former champions in the seven-to-play, five-to-count format event sponsored by Champion Infinity and Pacsports, were Annika Cedo (50), Christine Naidoo and Marie Claire Ong, who both had 43 points. Beachie Abiera (42) and Deanna Samaniego (38) didn’t count.

Pueblo De Oro-1 came in fourth with a 592 after a 205 followed by Mactan (172-530), Pueblo De Oro-2 (160-484) and Orchard (126-375).

Baraquiel retained the individual crown with a 168, beating Guioguio (159) by nine. Miñoza took third place with a 154.

Southwoods’ Cedo bagged the Class A title with a 150, edging Chabon by three. Tagaytay Highlands’ Hedy See (123) and JM Balbuena of Davao City Golf topped Classes B and C, respectively.