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Steady Bondad cops womens title.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Musong R. Castillo
BACOLOD CITYDIGGING DEEP INto her experience and refusing to be rattled, Frances Bondad came back from a hole down going into the 15th yesterday to nip up-and-coming Mia Piccio, 2-and-1, for the womens Philippine Amateur golf championship.
The 17-year-old Bondad, who will banner Team Philippines in the coming 23rd Southeast Asian Games, closed out her match with the chubby 13-year-old by going par-birdie-par from the 15th for her second national championship in two years.
I just told myself that I did not want to lose, Bondad, also the stroke play RP Ladies Open winner last year, said. It was a great match and the win boosted my confidence for the SEA Games.
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