After slow second round, PH looks forward to ‘moving day’ in Queen Sirikit Cup

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Rianne Malixi. -CONTRIBUTION PHOTOS

CARMONA, Cavite-The Philippines took a hit in both the team and individual competitions of the 43rd Ratu Sirikit Cup in Manila Southwoods, but it seems not to be too concerned.

Moving day, after all, is just around the corner.

“I look forward to a moving day [onm Thursday]”, team captain. Ann Granada said. “We have to forget what happened today and see how we can enter the title tomorrow.”

In the team battle, the country fell to nine shots behind the leader of South Korea, which continued to show the way after 71s by Yoo Hyun-jo and Kim Min-sol.

That left Korea on 281, four shots ahead of India, who were closing in on a spectacular finish by Avani Prashanth for a two-day total of 285.

Prashanth shot a six-under 66 and torched the last four holes of his round by birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie. Vidhatri Urs scored 77 for India’s second innings output of 143.

Defending champions Japan, China and Hong Kong all tied at 288, followed by Thailand at 289 and hosts the Philippines at 290.

Rianne Malixi shot a one-over 73 but still managed to remain tied for second in the individual race. Mafy Singson had a three-over 75 for the Filipinos, who shot LK Go 80.

“Our girls couldn’t adapt to the changing conditions at the Masters,” Granada said.

Prashanth moved to 10-under for the tournament after 36 holes, seven shots behind Malixi, Yoo and Fiona Xu of New Zealand.

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