CONSISTENCY will be Lisa Sarines’ key weapon as she aims for a second straight victory in the Luzon Series of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour, which resumes today (Tuesday, April 22) with the ICTSI Sherwood Hills JPGT Championship in Trece Martires, Cavite.
Sarines dominated the tour’s opening leg at Eagle Ridge’s Norman course, carding a pair of 74s and beating her twin sister Mona by 13 strokes. She attributed her strong performance to excellent putting, which compensated for earlier struggles with her long game.
The two-week break has allowed her to refine her driving, making her a tougher contender in the girls’ 11-14 division for the 36-hole second leg of the seven-stage Luzon series organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club.
Mona Sarines, however, is determined to bounce back and spoil her sister’s title bid, along with strong contenders Arielle Espartero, Keira Que, Stella Pallasigui, Kendra Garingalao, Ma. Althea Bañez and Eliana Dumalaog.
Lisa Sarines faces Bañez, Garingalao and Espartero in the 11:33 a.m. flight with Mona Sarines drawing Dumalaog, Pallasigui and Que in the earlier group at 11:25 a.m.
In the boys’ 11-14 division, Ryuji Suzuki is also seeking back-to-back wins after coming away with an eight-stroke triumph over Race Manhit at Eagle Ridge.
But with a 22-player field that includes Vito Sarines, Jacob Casuga, Matthias Espinas, and Rafael Hernandez, the Southwoods standout is bracing for a tougher challenge in scorching conditions. He slugs it out with Vito Sarines, Casuga and Ryuichi Tao at 7:36 a.m.
