Ikeda scrambles way to the top with 74

Chihiro Ikeda took charge with a birdie start but held sway despite a gut-wrenching run of bogeys for a 74 as the rest tripped at the finish in both sides of Valley South after 18 holes of the Ladies ICTSI Valley Golf Challenge on Tuesday in Antipolo.

As three-peat hunting Harmie Constantino groped for form and hardly survived a birdie-less round of 76, Ikeda banked on her fine start and conservative play that kept her on top to the finish despite miscues on Nos. 3, 14 and 18 at the demanding up-and-down layout.