Castro, Constantino pace Jr match play elims

Luis Miguel Castro bucked a shaky finish to grab the lead with a 74 while Harmie Constantino matched par 71 to seize control in the girls’ side of the Philippine Junior Amateur Match Play Golf Championship eliminations at Riviera’s Langer course in Cavite on Monday

Castro took charge early with a one-under 34 but fumbled with a 40, marred by a triple bogey on No. 11, at the tougher backside of the par-71 ravine-laced layout although he remained on top as Carl Corpus fell short of his rally and finished with a 75 in the first day of the 36-hole elims of the annual event for 17-and-under players.