South Korean Hwang Yoona is setting her sights on back-to-back titles in the inaugural ICTSI Worldwide Link Philippine Ladies Masters at The Country Club course in Santa Rosa, Laguna starting Feb. 12.
Yoona won the Indonesian Open last week over compatriot Cho Jeongmin, who is also seeing action in the USD200,000 event featuring the best talents from the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), Taiwan LPGA and Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT).
Joining the fray are Song Ga-eun, the 2021 KLPGA Rookie of the Year and two-time tour champion, along with former national team standout Sohn Yebeen, who ranked 33rd in the KLPGA 2025 Regular Tour seed rankings.
Also in the mix are 2024 Korean Dream Tour champion Park Ye-Ji, United States-based international tour player Yoo Dagyeom, and top qualifiers from the KLPGA 2025 International Qualifying Tournament, including Japan’s Wakui Mayu and Aoi Mako and Thailand’s Chayanit Wangmahaporn.
Other entries are Thailand’s PK Kongkraphan, Saraporn Chamchoi, Chonlada Chayanun, Pakin Kawinpakorn, Ornnicha Konsunthea, Kamonwan Lueamsri, and Navaporn Soontreeyapas while from the TLPGA are No. 4 Li Ning Wang, Chen Chih Min, Ching Huang, Chang Hsuan Ping, and Chang Yi Han.
Pauline del Rosario and Dottie Ardina lead the Philippine team.
Joining them are top LPGT stars, including former Asia Pacific Cup champion Princess Superal, Daniella Uy, Mikha Fortuna, Florence Bisera, Mafy Singson, Harmie Constantino, LK Go, Chihiro Ikeda, Marvi Monsalve, Pamela Mariano, Kayla Nocum, Gretchen Villacencio, comebacking Sunshine Baraquiel andManila-based Korean Tiffany Lee. (PNA)
