South Korean golfer leads PH Qualifying School with score of 69
South Korean golfer Ji Sung Cheon secured the clubhouse lead in the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School with a score of 69 at Splendido Taal Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Cheon, 19, capitalized on an early tee time to navigate the challenging course before conditions worsened, hitting all greens on the front nine and securing birdies on holes 7, 12, and 13.
Facing stiff competition, Filipino player Walter Monsalve surged late in the day with a strong back-nine performance to finish just one stroke behind Cheon at 70.
Three local players—Belem Alarcon, Rey Pagunsan, and Jhondie Quibol—secured rounds of 73, putting them in contention for top positions.
With 54 holes remaining, the race to secure spots on the Philippine Golf Tour remains wide open as the event progresses.
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