Constantino triumphs again, nips Villacencio in playoff

MANILA, Philippines — Harmie Constantino continued her impressive streak at the Villamor Golf Club, reinforcing her status as the top player on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour by successfully defending her ICTSI Ladies Villamor Philippine Masters crown in a hard-fought battle against Gretchen Villacencio, ultimately winning on the second playoff hole on Friday.

Despite encountering setbacks with an errant drive and a mishit on their third return to the par-5 18th, Constantino resiliently salvaged a bogey then watched Villacencio crack under pressure, missing a crucial bogey putt from three feet, resulting in a costly three-putt double-bogey.