17/04/2026
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ICTSI Summit Point Junior PGT Championship: Anciano rallies to win over Garingalao
The girls’ 15-18 division also delivered a gripping finish at Summit Point Golf and Country Club, where Rafa Anciano mounted a stunning comeback on Thursday. Five strokes behind at after 36 holes, Anciano caught fire with a frontside 36 to pull even, setting up a tense back-nine duel with Kendra Garingalao.
The two traded blows in a battle of nerves and precision in the heat. Anciano pulled ahead when Garingalao faltered with a bogey on the 16th, but the momentum swung again on the next as Anciano stumbled, allowing Garingalao to claw her way back and force a tie again.
But Anciano proved steadier when it mattered most, holing out with a par before watching Garingalao stumble with a bogey. The slip sealed her remarkable comeback victory at 239, highlighted by a gritty 74.
Garingalao limped with an 80 for a 240, while Levonne Talion finished third at 246 after a 77.
In the end, it was Anciano who rose above the pressure, delivering when it mattered most and capping a dramatic showdown defined by resilience, shifting momentum and a final-hole test of composure.
Garingalao appeared headed for a dominant win after maintaining control through 36 holes. However, she faltered with five bogeys in the first nine holes of the final round, then surrendered the lead with bogeys on Nos. 10 and 13. She briefly regained momentum with a birdie on the 14th to force a tie but could not match Anciano’s steady finish.
