Davao city: Jamie Barnes of Cagayan de Oro carded a 70 on Tuesday to claim his fourth straight title in the boys' 7-10 category of the ICTSI Apo Golf Junior PGT Championship in Davao City. Barnes finished with a tournament-best three-under 141 total. Cebu's Kvan Alburo placed second with a 76 and a 153, while Revilleza settled for third with an 85 and a 156.

According to Philippines News Agency, Barnes expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating, "I hit a couple of 9-iron shots that set up birdie chances on Nos. 11 and 12 -- and I made them. On the par-5 13th, I drove it down the middle, hit a 5-wood just short, then chipped close for a tap-in birdie." Barnes, who turns 10 next month, also topped the Del Monte, Pueblo de Oro, and South Pacific legs. With 60 points and a perfect four-for-four record, Barnes virtually earned a ticket to The Country Club in October for the ICTSI North vs. South Elite Junior Finals, a Ryder Cup-style showdown featuring the top four players in three age categories from the Luzon and Visayas-Mindanao series.

In the girls' division, homegrown talent Soleil Molde carded an 81 for a 159 total to clinch her second consecutive title after dominating the Del Monte leg. Pueblo de Oro leg champion Claren Qui±o scored a 73 for a 162 to finish second, followed by Zoey Mascari±as, who tallied 188 after a 95. Molde expressed her joy, stating, "Winning at home is always special - but I really wanted this one, and I thank God for making it happen."

Meanwhile, Brittany Tamayo of South Cotabato won her second straight crown in the girls' 11-14 category, also disputed over 36 holes. Tamayo carded a 71 for a 146 total, beating Davaoe±a rival Shane Baroquillo, who had a 72 for a 147. Johanna Uyking was third with a 76 for a 156. Tamayo shared her thoughts on her performance, saying, "I played better today than yesterday because I stayed focused and didn't try to force things. I didn't expect to win -- my opponent (Baroquillo) was really, really good."

In the boys' division, Jared Saban fired a 34 on the frontside and closed with a 71 for a seven-shot romp with a 148 total. Valencia's Marcus Due±as carded a 77 for a 155 total, while Mico Woo placed third at 161 after an 83.