Tashanah Balangauan wins ICTSI Junior PGT Championship debut

Updated Thu, May 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM Published Wed, May 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Tashanah Balangauan made a commanding seven-stroke victory in her ICTSI Junior PGT Championship debut to win the girls' 15-18 division at the Mactan Island Golf Course.

The 15-year-old Cebuana golfer opened with back-to-back 73s and maintained her lead with a final-round 78, finishing with a total score of 224.

Her performance earned her 15 ranking points, boosting her chances for the North vs. South Elite Junior Finals.

Precious Zaragosa placed second with 231, Crista Miñoza was third with 233, and Lois Laine Go ranked fourth with 235.

Balangauan expressed happiness and gratitude for her first JPGT title, acknowledging areas for improvement, particularly in her putting.

She mentioned recovering from a wrist injury and credited her training, family, friends, and caddie for her success.

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