TARLAC, Philippines — Tim Stewart washed away 11 years of frustration in a creepy escape from his own undoing, foiling Clyde Mondilla with a routine par in sudden death to claim the ICTSI Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open crown here yesterday. “Finally, I made it,” said Stewart, visibly relieved after saving himself from what could’ve been the biggest embarrassment in a pro career spanning 11 years. “This is sweet. I couldn’t ask for more.”But that’s not after he turned what had appeared to be a trouble-free romp into a scary triumph that saw him blow a three-stroke lead after No. 16 with a bogey-double-bogey finish for a 72, enabling Mondilla to force a playoff at 15-under 273 after the latter charged back with an eagle-aided 66.

Source: Philippine Star October 19, 2019 15:56 UTC