A total of 142 junior golfers saw action in the just concluded Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) Pueblo de Oro Junior Open held over the weekend (January 27-29, 2023) in Cagayan de Oro City. Among the notable winners were Ralph Rian Batican who finished with the tournament best 36-hole total of 135 in the boys’ 9-10 age group, Alethea Gaccion who won via four-hole playoff in the girls’ 15-18 division and Korean Youngdu Cho in the boys’ 15-18 after the age group leader was disqualified for signing the wrong scorecard.
Here’s the playoff between Gaccion and Kiara Montebon after both were tied after 36 holes. Gaccion won after sinking her birdie putt while Montebon missed hers.
Other winners were Clement Ordeneza (boy’s 13-14), Zero Plete (girls’ 13-14), Jacob Gomez (boys’ 11-12), Nicole Gan (girls’ 11-12), Brittany Tamayo (girls’ 9-10), Gunnar Lucas Velez (boys’ 7-8), Brianna Macasaet (girls’ 7-8), Lucas De Guzman (boys’ 6-and-under) and Stephanie Gan (girls’ 6-and-under).
The event was also made special with the appearance of Philippine golf legend Frankie Minoza who hit one of the ceremonial balls at the start of the tournament.
All top 3 finishers in each age category received the pineapple-inspired special trophy.
Of course, first placers got the largest trophy.
View the final results below courtesy of Tribune Golf.
Boys’ 15-18
Youngdu Cho 143 (71-72), Rex Zaragosa 145 (76-69), John Canlas 147 (76-71), Simon Wahing 149 (74-75), Nino Villacencio 149 (74-75), Xyras Adrian Luzon 151 (77-74), Lacida CL Gonzales 151 (78-73), Rolly Wacan 154 (78-76), Ken Zonio 156 (77-79), Cris Aparilla 158 (77-81), Adrian Bisera 154 (77-77), Timothy Co 156 (78-78), Travis Cadongong 158 (78-80), Mark Parilla 161 (82-74), Glenn Unabia 162 (88-74), Geanho Kim 163 (85-78), Keith Axcel Pagalan 166 (86-80), Davei Boy Pook 167 (77-90), Anton Asuncion 170 (85-85), Rafa Golez 182 (98-84), Harrold Tagud 194 (96-98), Wendell James Aparilla 195 (98-97), Ignacio Santino Lim 197 (96-101), Alanis Intong 200 (99-101), Martin Luther Quinlog 207 (106-101), Cole Quino 207 (106-101), Marcus Huertas 210 (103-107), Ivan Miguel Acebu 219 (111-108), MG Dano 244 (128-116), Kendricks Anito 260 (133-127), Christian Vince Acebu 270 (138-132)
Girls’ 15-18
Alethea Gaccion 141 (73-68), Kiara Montebon 141 (75-66), Juliane Borlongan 144 (75-69), Jinna Lee 150 (69-81), Velinda Castil 151 (75-76), Princess Mae Babia 170 (85-85), Aisha Fanlo 204 (97-107), Crista Therese Minoza 167 (89-78), Margaux Mabale 228 (117-111)
Boys’ 13-14
Clement Ordeneza 151 (75-76), Cody Langamin 160 (77-83), Charles Serdenia 164 (79-85), Alexis Gabriel Nailga 167 (90-77), Felix Saludar 182 (92-90), Vince Naranjo 183 (95-88), Martin Cham Lu 182 (95-87), Vincenzo Tiu 243 (118-125)
Girls’ 13-14
Zero Plete 172 (88-84), Xylie Julienne Mabale 223 (112-111), Mikela Venice Guillermo 231 (114-117)
Boys’ 11-12
Jacob Gomez 178 (88-90), Blademher Estolga 200 (103-97), Louie Virgil Remolador 217 (109-108), Seth Santos 260 (131-129)
Girls’ 11-12
Nicole Gan 154 (76-78), Isabella Tabanas 169 (81-88), Lochayne Forcadilla 269 (136-133)
Boys’ 9-10
Ralph Rian Batican 135 (68-67), Jared Saban 153 (76-77), Franco Qui 168 (85-83), MD Woo 176 (90-86), Laurence Saban 188 (94-94), Jose Francisco Lim 194 (100-94), Ken Edward Guillermo 197 (99-98), Anthony James Reserva 212 (104-108), Zaheem Taha 264 (131-133), Zishan Tanog 281 (141-140), Steven William Ibarra 286 (143-143)
Girls’ 9-10
Brittany Tamayo 139 (69-70), Kimberly Barroquillos 164 (82-82), Solana Jay Molde 189 (94-95), Margaux Espina 216 (106-110), Eliana Veneece Dumalaog 242 (122-120)
Boys’ 7-8
Gunnar Lucas Velez 198 (97-101), Jamie Hamish Barnes 206 (103-103), James Rexon Langamin 234 (117-117), Aison Bagares 235 (116-119), Bendi Rolida 243 (119-124), Rio Sia 243 (127-116), Shaqeeq Tanog 253 (127-126), Rafael Yap 253 (129-124), Shiloh Plete 282 (143-139)
Girls’ 7-8
Brianna Macasaet 156 (81-75), Rafella Adrienne Batican 176 (86-90), Jamie Salazar 235 (115-120), Atasha Elise Naranjo 229 (125-104), Elyse Geroy 253 (130-123)
Boys’ 6-and-under
Lucas De Guzman 153 (77-76), Ethan Franco Lago 180 (88-92), Sy Bolanos 269 (136-133), Lucas Miguel Revilleza 221 (118-103), Iheidel Revilleza 252 (126-126)
Girls’ 6-and-under
Stephanie Gan 173 (87-86), Soleil Ianne Molde 115 (95-80), Samantha Ibarra 262 (132-130)
