MANILA, Philippines — Jhonnel Ababa hopes to keep his good track record on Philippine Golf Tour Asia and post another mark in the fledgling circuit as he shoots for a third straight championship in the ICTSI Pradera Verde Classic, which gets going Tuesday in Lubao, Pampanga. The winningest in the circuit with four victories, including back-to-back romps at the sprawling Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club complex, Ababa is aware of the pressure to extend his win run but remains upbeat of his chances against a stellar international field all aiming for a big finish in the $100,000 event. “I’m ready and in top condition,” said Ababa, who also won at Eagle Ridge at Forest Hills in 2018 before going into some kind of slump after keeping his Pradera crown last year. He ended up tied for 25th in the Luisita Championship, shared 19th place at Southwoods, tied for eighth at Aboitiz, wound up joint 10th at the CAT Open before finishing fifth at Summit Point. Others expected to contend are Reymon Jaraula, Keanu Jahns, James Ryan Lam, Justin Quiban, Nilo Salahog, Sean Talmadge, Rupert Zaragosa and former amateur hotshot Lloyd Go.

Source: Philippine Star January 19, 2020 07:30 UTC