SABLAN, JACOT REPEAT AS GOLF CHAMPS

By Patrick Lujan

Ivan Sablan and Tyanna Jacot can boast another year as Guam’s top golfers as they defending their titles by taking the 2024 Guam Amateur Golf Championship with Sunday’s conclusion of the third round.

Sablan had to make his surge in the final round to regain his crown, while Jacot cruised at the top of the women’s leaderboard from the start.

Men’s Division

The 20-year-old Sablan came into the third round at the Country Club of the Pacific just a stroke back of Redge Camacho, but with a ton of confidence. He was up-and-down in the front nine (two straight bogeys, three straight birdies, ending with another bogey) to make the turn at even 36.

“I was very confident with my game coming into the final round. My swing felt good and I knew I just had to grind it out on the greens.”

– two-time champion Ivan Sablan

A birdie and two bogeys on the back side was good enough for a one-over 73 and another title for the two-time champ.

“All I was trying to focus on was keeping a consistent routine throughout the tournament,” Sablan added. “I’m fortunate that I was able to win the biggest tournament at home. Very happy to win this one.”

High schooler Stussy Shiroma had three solid rounds to garner second place, eight strokes behind Sablan.

2nd round leader Redge Camacho slipped in the standings with a tough 85. Marcus Nanpei had a strong finish to round out the top four.

Women’s Division

Still just 16 years old, Tyanna Jacot once again proved to be head-and-shoulders above the competition with another steady two-over 74 to cruise to her second straight win.

Jacot ended the tournament on a high note with a birdie on the final hole. Jacot, who moved stateside last summer to hone her skills as a golfer, came back home to defend her title. She heads back to the state next week. Now entering her high school junior year, she said she can now talk to college coaches, but is in no rush to decide.

Veteran Rose Tarpley and youngster Mina Manibusan both shot a final round 81 to remain tied for second place.

Men’s Masters

Mike Castro led the tournament from start to finish to win the men’s masters division. Daryl Poe edged out David Blas by a stroke for second place.

FINAL STANDINGS

Men’s Open

Ivan Sablan 74-69-73=216

Stussy Shiroma 76-72-76=224

Redge Camacho 74-68-85=227

Marcus Nanpei 78-78-74=230

Eugene Park 73-78-85=236

Nalapon Vongjalorn 78-76-82=236

Ray Ray Blas 83-75-83=241

Timothy Hubert 78-85-79=242

Santino Yanza 79-86-85=249

Derrick Santos 82-78-98=256

Robert Cing 80-87-93=260

Ryan Crisostomo 88-87-91=266

Russell Maratita 89-87-98=274

Isaac Wessling 88-98-90=276

Sammy Teker 96-93-93=282

Jonathan Diaz 100-106-111=317

Men’s Seniors

Mike Castro        77-73-77=227

Daryl Poe            82-77-79=238

David Blas          80-77-82=239

Alex Baik             80-82-78=240

Claro Pineda      79-87-83=249

Ray Quintanilla  87-87-87=261

Women’s Open
Tyanna Jacot 76-74-74=224

Rose Tarpley 81-75-81=237

Mina Manibusan 77-79-81=237

Tessie Blair 82-78-84=244

Emiri Sunga 83-78-87=248

Hyrane McAuslen 82-83-89=254

Hiromi Takasu 81-84-92=257

Tai Maulupe 87-87-99=273

Deniece Hoya 86-95-92=273

Eva Cabrera 98-97-97=292

Elsa Paulino 99-101-114=314

Lisa Babin 104-98-114=316

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