Hwang Ye-nah bucked a shaky start and Yuka Saso’s brilliant surge, carding a three-under 69 and coasting to an eight-stroke win over the Fil-Japanese for another wire-to-wire triumph in the ICTSI Champion Tour at Malarayat in Lipa, Batangas on Friday. But after that hot surge, the reigning World Juniors Girls champion lost steam and bogeyed Nos. “I’m happy I made it on my first try here,” said Hwang, referring to the Mt. 12 and though she stood six shots off Hwang, she looked headed to setting a new course mark. Korean amateur Hwang Min-jeong, winner here in 2015, matched par 72 and ended up fifth at 216 while 2016 Philippine Ladies Masters champion Saranporn Langkulgasettrin of Thailand ended up sixth at 218 after a 73 worth $3,150.

Source: Manila Times March 17, 2017 11:03 UTC