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PERTH, Australia — Nagpamalas ng kahusayan ang Pinay golfer ng Ella Nagayo ng Davao City sa dominanteng panalo sa Down Under.
Nakopo ng 13-anyos na Melbourne-based golf scholar ang Victoria Golf Club Junior Open sa naiskor na four-over-par 73.
Bunsod nito, bumaba ang kanyang handicap sa 5.
Nauna rito, sumegunda siya sa 2017 Golf Peninsula Victoria Junior Masters.
Si Nagayo, anak nina city councilor Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo at Melbourne-based businessman-nurse Danny Nagayo, ay kabilang sa 15 junior golf scholars ng Metropolitan Golf Club sa Melbourne.
“Out of many who applied for the scholarship, we are so happy she was given a slot. Her RSA coach is very happy kaya siya ang nag recommend kay Ella. Her coaches are telling us that they are very happy with how Ella has grown as a golfer,” pahayag ni Zozobrado-Nagayo.