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| Race Phoenix Manhit, 8, won his first-ever International golf title. (Photo from Facebook) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] SAN FRANCISCO – Race Phoenix Manhit, 8, captured his first-ever title on foreign soil when he topped the boys’ 7-9 division of the 92nd San Francisco Junior Championship at the Lincoln Park Golf Club in San Francisco, California Thursday, July 22. The eight-year-old Filipino made four pars against three bogeys and two double bogeys to shoot a second straight 41 and finish on 14-over 82, Tribune Golf reports, PH Inquirer reported.
He beat Benson Chiou by six shots to bring home the trophy. Chiou, who was tied with Manhit in the first round, closed with a 47 to settle for second place. Manhit finished 25th in the recent Junior World Championship in San Diego. “San Diego was a great first-time experience in an international tournament. It would have better though if I was able to win a trophy,” he told Tribune Golf. “That’s why I promised myself that I will work hard to end this golf trip with a win for the Philippines and for my family both here in California and back home.”
Manhit said he’s grateful for his father-caddie who kept on pushing him to believe in himself and “to my mom and sisters who just kept motivating me to do better.”
