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Iron play puts Jaraula on top; Avaricio hits stride in ICTSI Forest Hills Classic

Published Jun 4, 2025 04:06 pm

At A Glance

  • ANTIPOLO – Reymon Jaraula showcased a brilliant display of iron play under sweltering conditions to seize a one-stroke lead over Guido van der Valk halfway through the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic here on Wednesday, June 4.
Reymon Jaraula leads by one stroke halfway through the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic.
Reymon Jaraula leads by one stroke halfway through the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic.

ANTIPOLO – Reymon Jaraula showcased a brilliant display of iron play under sweltering conditions to seize a one-stroke lead over Guido van der Valk halfway through the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic here on Wednesday, June 4.

Carding a five-under-par 66, Jaraula soared to the top of the leaderboard at eight-under 134 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed course, capping a dramatic second round that saw the top positions shuffle like musical chairs.

Starting the round behind frontrunners Justin Quiban, van der Valk, Keanu Jahns and Jeffren Lumbo, Jaraula ignited his charge with a birdie on the par-5 16th. He then closed out his front nine with four birdies on Nos. 1, 4, 6 and 9 inside four feet in a dazzling run that showcased his laser-precise approach shots.

“My irons were solid, halos lahat ng approach shots ko dikit (almost all of my approach shots were close),” said Jaraula. “I just played my game and focused on the task at hand.”

Jaraula’s only blemish was a bogey on No. 12 after an errant drive found a hazard, which offset an earlier birdie on the 10th. The surge mirrored his strong backnine 31 on Tuesday, which set the stage for his climb to the top.

After his victory in Bacolod last October, Jaraula struggled to find form in the early stages of this year’s circuit, organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., finishing tied for 11th at Pradera Verde and a distant joint 19th at Eagle Ridge.

Van der Valk briefly claimed the lead at seven-under with a birdie on No. 3 but settled for a 69, slipping to second at 135 after conceding the lead to Jaraula.

Jahns, despite a spectacular 40-foot eagle on No. 16, faltered with a double bogey on the 18th and a late bogey on No. 8 to finish with a 69 and a 136 for third.

In the distaff side, Chanelle Avaricio finally rediscovered the rhythm, touch, and precision that once made her a dominant force on tour, firing a bogey-free 65 to seize a commanding three-stroke lead over Mafy Singson after two rounds.

Avaricio, who opened with a steady 72, found her spark early with a birdie-par-birdie start at the back nine. She added another birdie on No. 16 and kept the momentum going with another flawless frontside effort, picking up strokes on Nos. 1, 3 and 9 to cap an impressive five-under-par 137 total at the Nicklaus course.

Despite holding a solid cushion, the multi-titled Ladies Philippine Golf Tour winner remained cautious heading into Thursday’s finale.

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