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Bisera leans on mental game as ICTSI Del Monte ignites

Published Oct 13, 2025 11:05 am

At A Glance

  • The ICTSI Del Monte Championship gets underway Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Del Monte Golf Club with Bisera right at the heart of a competitive field composed of proven champions and fierce challengers all aiming to halt her winning run.
Florence Bisera (PGT)
Florence Bisera (PGT)
BUKIDNON – While most golfers emphasize sharpening every aspect of their game to strengthen their title bids in premier tournaments, Florence Bisera is choosing a different path – focusing on mental fortitude as she chases another crown.
The ICTSI Del Monte Championship gets underway Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Del Monte Golf Club with Bisera right at the heart of a competitive field composed of proven champions and fierce challengers all aiming to halt her winning run.
“Gusto ko lang i-maintain kung paano ako naglaro nung nanalo ako – ma-control ang emotions, maglaro ng walang pressure at mag-enjoy,” said Bisera, sharing the mindset that has fueled her recent success in the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour.
The rising Davaoeña star has quickly emerged as a formidable force, snatching the LPGT Negros Occidental crown from Korean standout Kim Seoyun before clinching an overseas breakthrough win in Thailand last month. Those back-to-back triumphs have boosted her confidence and sharpened her focus heading into this 54-hole event organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.
“The wins make my confidence high, pero hindi ko pine-pressure sarili ko,” she added. “I expect my approach and strategy to put me in a good position in the next three days.”
Bisera’s return to Del Monte carries added intrigue. She placed third the last time the tour visited the tricky par-72 layout in 2023 – a tournament won by Daniella Uy. Since then, she has taken major strides, securing a local breakthrough at South Pacific late last year and adding the Match Play Championship at The Country Club to her resume.
But a stacked lineup stands in her way.
Leading the charge is Uy herself, along with this season’s LPGT leg winners Mafy Singson (Eagle Ridge) and Chanelle Avaricio (Forest Hills). Veterans Sarah Ababa and Chihiro Ikeda are also coming in battle-ready, eyeing no less than a victory.
Also under the spotlight is Harmie Constantino. Despite dominating the LPGT circuit last year with four victories, she has yet to regain her groove this season, making her both a contender and a wildcard in this P1 million championship sponsored by ICTSI.
Korean rookie Tiffany Lee, who impressed with a strong pro debut at Splendido Taal in 2024, will likewise be aiming for redemption after a string of underwhelming finishes.
Local hopefuls Pamela Mariano, Velinda Castil and amateur Zero Plete are also determined to defend home turf, while Marvi Monsalve returns to LPGT play seeking a strong showing. Promising young gun Kayla Nocum, meanwhile, is eyeing a breakthrough performance to claim her first professional win.
Despite the field’s depth, all signs still point to Bisera as the player to beat.
After her Thailand win, she flew straight home to Davao to resume training and step up preparations for the three-leg Mindanao swing, which concludes at South Pacific Golf and Residential Estates – her home course.
She worked to fine-tune her short game while sticking to her winning formula.
“Same lang kung paano ako usually maglaro,” said Bisera. “Control emotions, play pressure-free, and enjoy.”
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