MORONG, Bataan – Angelo Que capped his ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational romp with a four-under 68 for a nine-stroke victory over Toru Nakajima yesterday, ending a 22-month spell for the former three-time Asian Tour winner on the very course where he tasted his last victory.
Que, who started the day seven shots ahead of Nakajima, birdied the last two holes to cap a dominating performance at the Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club here.
The former Philippine Open champion finished the four-day event at 15-under 273 aggregate to collect P650,000 in the kickoff leg of this year’s Philippine Golf Tour.
“I played according to my game plan and strategy,” said Que, who won two events in May 2015 before going on a slump here and abroad.
“I closely watched the Japanese because he’s the only capable of spoiling my quest,” said Que, referring to Nakajima, who closed out with a 70 for 282. He took the P430,000 runner-up purse.
Nakajima, 32, had nothing but praise for Que.
“I offered no alibi for my defeat. He (Que) won fair and square. He played consistently throughout. I congratulate him for a job well done,” said Nakajima, after receiving his prize from Anvaya operations manager Steve McDonald.
American Nicolas Paez rallied with the day’s best of 65 to snatch third place at 288 worth P240,000 while veteran
Frankie Miñoza and Paul Echavez carded identical 71s to finish tied at fourth at 294. Each received 175,000.
Omar Dungca also shot a 71 to share sixth with Rufino Bayron, who stumbled with a 73, at 295 worth P115,000 each while Tony Lascuña failed to come up with a follow-up to his back-to-back 69s, limping with a 74 for joint eighth with Orlan Sumcad and Japanese Shotaro Onuki, who matched par 72s, at 296 in the backed by KZG, Pacsports, Custom Clubmakers, TaylorMade, Sharp, Champion, Summit Mineral Water, Event Captain, Ping and Pioneer Insurance.