Cagayan de oro city: Bukidnon's Claren Qui±o triumphed in the girls' 7-10 division of the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club. Despite a challenging final round, Qui±o carded an 84, culminating in a total score of 165. This performance allowed her to surpass first-day leader Francesca Geroy and fellow competitor Abby Qiu.

According to Philippines News Agency, Qui±o, a nine-year-old from Del Monte School, expressed mixed emotions about her victory. "I was happy but nervous when I took the lead. On No. 9, I got a bit cheeky since my friends were watching," she shared. Qiu managed an 83 in the final round but finished three strokes behind with a total of 168. Geroy, on the other hand, recorded a 92, resulting in a third-place finish with a score of 172, mirroring her performance in the Del Monte leg.

In the boys' division, Jamie Barnes, a local talent, celebrated his second consecutive title in his inaugural Junior PGT campaign. Barnes, also nine years old, posted rounds of 71 and 78, achieving a total score of 149. "I played okay but my putting wasn't so good again," Barnes remarked. Davao's Miguel Revilleza, with a 78 in the final round, secured second place with a total of 158. Local participant Shaqeeq Tanog finished third, scoring 84 in the final round and 163 overall.