After an upset-laden opening round, the Ladies The Country Club Match Play Invitational saw a return to form, with four higher-seeded players asserting dominance to book their spots in the semifinals at the TCC course here on Wednesday, Nov. 27. STA.
ROSA, Laguna – After an upset-laden opening round, the Ladies The Country Club Match Play Invitational saw a return to form, with four higher-seeded players asserting dominance to book their spots in the semifinals at the TCC course here on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Daniella Uy, showcasing a mix of precision and power, followed up her Round of 16 win over Apple Fudolin with a commanding 7&6 victory over Kayla Nocum, setting up an intriguing semifinal clash with Florence Bisera.
The fifth-seeded Bisera, the highest-ranked player left in the draw after the shocking eliminations of the top four seeds – including Harmie Constantino, Sarah Ababa, Chihiro Ikeda and Gretchen Villacencio – secured her place in the semis with a solid 4&3 triumph over Rev Alcantara. Bisera's sharp play and tactical approach have positioned her as a serious contender for the title. On the other side of the draw, defending champion Mikha Fortuna once again proved her grit to move two wins away from retaining the crown she won in lopsided fashion over Laurea Duque last year.
Following a nail-biting win over Jiwon Lee on the 19th hole in the first round, Fortuna edged Kristine Fleetwood with a narrow 1-up victory. However, her path to back-to-back titles faces.