Junior PGT circuit gets off the ground at TCC
The race for a coveted spot in the prestigious Junior World Championship in San Diego starts with 77 of the country’s top young golfers taking part at The Country Club starting Wednesday in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The USwing Mojing Junior World Qualifying event is seen as a gateway to so many opportunities, particularly college scholarships in the United States. “The Junior World is very important for me because it is a good tournament that makes jungolfers meet a lot of college coaches,” said Ally Gaccion, a standout player from Cagayan de Oro, now linked with the University of Central Arkansas women’s golf team. “That’s where I got most of the scholarships that offered me.”
Gaccion spearheads the girls’ 15-18 category, where she will go head-to-head with equally determined challengers, including Lia Duque, Montserrat Lapuz, Crista Miñoza, Rafa Anciano, Levonne Talion, and Chloe Rada. The boys’ 15-18 division is no less intense, featuring a formidable field led by Zach Villaroman, son of two-time Junior World winner Carito. Sanctioned for World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points, this qualifier also serves as a key part of the JPGT’s 15-tournament calendar this year, with WAGR points up for grabs in every leg.
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