BACOLOD, Philippines – Sarah Ababa showcased her mental toughness and technical precision in the opening round of the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic, producing a gutsy two-under 68 to claim a three-stroke lead over Daniella Uy here on Tuesday.

Tackling the rain-soaked former Marapara layout, which stretched beyond its listed 6,166 yards, the Davaoeña golfer demonstrated the resilience needed to navigate the course's challenges, heightened by relentless rain from a tropical depression.

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