SARAH RISES, WINS IN SUDDEN DEATH

In one of the most gripping finales of the season, Sarah Ababa clawed her way back from five strokes down with a fearless charge to outlast Chanelle Avaricio in a pressure-packed second playoff hole to capture the ICTSI Del Monte Championship in dramatic fashion on Thursday.

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Trailing for most of the day and facing what looked like an insurmountable deficit, Ababa summoned the composure and tenacity of a seasoned warrior and birdied three of the last five holes for a final round 70 that put her at 211just enough to catch a faltering Avaricio, who stumbled home with a 72 after a sizzling start.