Del Monte reclaims WGAP Luzvimin title

Del Monte turned an expected final round shootout with Manila Southwoods-Masters into a victory walk as it dished out its best game – a 194 to reclaim the WGAP Luzvimin golf crown via a 21-point win at Taal Splendido Golf Club in Laurel, Batangas yesterday.

Just four points ahead of last year’s champions after grabbing the lead with a 187 Thursday, the Del Monte ladies saved their best for last as Martina Miñoza and Pamela Mariano carded identical 49 Molave points and Sofia Abarcas and Leslie Icoy scored similar 48 points that underscored the team’s solid scoring.

With a 194, Del Monte finished with a 556 aggregate as the 2016 champions at Rancho Palos Verdes beat SouthwoodsMasters, which pooled a second 177 in three days for a 535, by 21 points for the coveted Diamond division trophy.

Yong Mi Kim shot 47 points while Christine Naidoo added a 44 and Loralie Roberto, who scored an ace in the second round on No. 15, and Claire Ong chipped in 43 points apiece for the Carmona-based squad.

Tagaytay placed third with a 521 after a 178 while Villamor-1 shot a 167 for fourth at 499 followed by Pueblo de Oro (131-461), Camp John Hay (151-450) and Palos Verdes (153-404) in the annual event organized by the Women’s Golf Association of the Philippines.

Valley Golf, Camp Aguinaldo and Baguio shared the spotlight by ruling the Emerald, Ruby and Pearl divisions, respectively, in the three-day event sponsored by WGAP, Champion Infinity, San Miguel Corp., Metro Pacific, Eva Air and Alveo Land.

Valley’s Mariel Tee (55-157), Abarcas (48-135) and Jennilyn Floro of Alabang-2 (32-88) took the individual crowns in Class A, B and C, respectively.