LAGUNA, Philippines – The inherent unpredictability of match play was on full display here on Tuesday as unseeded Rico Depilo and Elee Bisera delivered massive upsets to eliminate the top two seeds in the opening round of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational at the TCC layout.
Depilo, long a consistent presence on the Philippine Golf Tour but without a major breakthrough in stroke play, seized his moment in the head-to-head format. Displaying a perfect mix of resilience, risk-taking and tactical brilliance, he toppled defending champion and top seed Tony Lascuna in the stretch, pulling off a stunning 3&1 victory.
