Granada and Lua Secure Titles at Inaugural ICTSI Intercollegiate Golf Tour Finals

At the conclusion of the inaugural ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour held at Summit Point Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas, Sean Granada of College of St. Benilde-1 and Julia Lua of La Salle-1 emerged as the champions in a day marked by intense competition and shifting fortunes.

Julia Lua maintained her dominant form by securing a four-stroke win over CSB-1's Natasha Bantug. Lua finished the tournament with a total score of 181 after carding a 96 in the final round, demonstrating consistency and composure throughout play.

Meanwhile, Granada staged a dramatic comeback after nearly losing his lead. Despite a three-shot advantage with three holes remaining, Granada's three-putt on the final hole resulted in a 73, allowing La Salle-1's Zachary Castro, who posted a 71 highlighted by a clutch 12-foot birdie putt, to force a sudden-death playoff at a combined score of 146.

In the playoff, Granada regained his composure immediately. Castro faltered off the tee and was unable to convert a critical four-foot bogey putt, conceding the match. Granada then confidently rolled his putt close to the cup and sealed the victory.

Arvin Ong of La Salle-2 also made a notable advancement by shooting a 73 to secure third place with an aggregate score of 151. He narrowly surpassed University of the Philippines-1's Miggy Roque and La Salle-1's Miguel Fusilero, who finished with 75 and 76 respectively, losing on a countback.

The final day saw a welcome shift from previous days of rain and stormy weather, as sunshine illuminated the par-72 course and provided ideal conditions for the tournament's exciting conclusion.