Golf: Mondilla, Abaño earn PHL Golf Tour cards

Del Monte's Clyde Mondilla and Banny Abaño became the latest additions to the ICTSI-Philippine Golf Tour roster as professionals after they finished in the top two spots of the qualifying tournament held at the TAT Filipinas in San Pedro, Laguna late Thursday night. Abaño scored a two-under-par 70 for a total of 143 in 36 holes. That was three better than former national amateur champ Mondilla's one-under-par 71 (146). Both players' debut, though, will be put on hold as they are scheduled to play for Del Monte in the 65th PAL Interclub in Davao City next week. On March 28, they will slug it out in the ICTSI-PGT leg at Splendido in cool Tagaytay City. Jomar Pepito carded a 74 for a 147, Dino Villanueva placed fourth with a 148 after a 74 and Danny delos Santos likewise shot a 74 for a 152 as they made it to the final round of the elims conducted by the Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., which organizers the ICTSI-PGT. Under the PGT Eligibility Category 4, only players who shot 152 or better after 36 holes will advance to the final round for rankings although the next 15 players get to play the full schedule of the ICTSI-PGT for finishing in the Top 20. They include Paul Miñoza (71), Dan Cruz (75), Enrico Opinion (75) and first-day leader Solomon Gines (81), who all had 153s; Eddie Bagtas (74-154), Arbole (80-155), Jett Plete (78-156), John Bernard Salvador (78-156), Belem Arancon (76-157), Edwin Estrera (77-157), John Rey Pactolerin (77-157), Lino Retuerto (77-157), Hanson So. Jr. (78-157), Celestino (77-158), Demetrio Sanchez (78-158) and Angelo Anzuris (79-158). — Adrian Flores/JVP, GMA News