Philippine Sports News and Updates

MANILA, Philippines - Dottie Ardina waylaid Lauren Ellerman of Ohio, 4&2, to advance to the second round of the WWGA (Women’s Western Golf Association) National Amateur Championship at the Shawnee Country Club in Lima, Ohio Wednesday.

The win set up the 15-year-old spearhead of the ICTSI-RP golf team against Oklahoma’s Kelly Fuchik, who also scored a 4&2 romp over Michelle Edlin of Minnesota, in one of the matches in the lower half of the draw.

Chihiro Ikeda and reigning RP Ladies Open champion Louise Manalo also advanced but Marissa Steen of Ohio booted out the other ICTSI bet Sarah Ababa, 1-up, in their own side of the duel.

Ikeda, eyeing a third round clash with low medalist Kristina Wong of New York, whipped Erin Misheff, 4&2, to arrange a second round clash with Jacqueline Williams of California, who downed Arizona’s Katie Allare, 3&2.

Manalo outlasted Ginny Brown of Texas, 2&1, and will face Rachel Smith of Texas, who edged California’s Sarah Eliott, 1-up.

Wong, who topped the 36-hole stroke play elims with a 146, booted out Cassie Boles, 6&4, for a second round duel with Thuhashini Selvaratnam, who beat Canadian Jill Hardy, 2&1.

In the consolation pool, Bambee dela Paz posted a 1-up win over Carly Truitt but Cyna Rodriguez dropped a 3&1 setback to Corinna Rees of California.