Junior PGT finals berths on the line at Eagle Ridge finale

Third-ranked Mavis Espedido and No. 4 Aerin Chan are skipping this leg. That leaves sixth-ranked Tyra Garingalao and No. 7 Quincy Pilac with a direct path: win the tournament and jump into the finals. Neither has a margin for error. A second-place finish probably won't be enough with the points gap.

Boys' 11-14: Manhit faces a now-or-never math problem

Race Manhit, ranked fifth, needs at least a runner-up finish to keep his finals hopes alive. Fourth-ranked Ryuji Suzuki is sitting out this leg, which removes one obstacle. It also means Manhit cannot rely on Suzuki losing points. No. 6 Jacob Casuga and Beverly Place champion Ryuichi Tao are both within striking distance. Either could leapfrog Manhit with a strong result.

Boys' 15-18: Taruc leads a wide-open field

Jakob Taruc enters as the favorite after a commanding win at Beverly Place. The field is thinner than usual: qualified finalists Tristan Padilla and Shinichi Suzuki are absent, along with No. 3 Geoffrey Tan. Fourth-ranked David Serdenia is out of contention after playing only two tournaments. Even joint-seventh-ranked Nathan Belandres has a mathematical path if he wins and gets help from the standings.

Girls' 15-18: Three players, two spots

No. 3 Kendra Garingalao and No. 4 Rafa Anciano hold the final two qualifying positions. Levonne Talion is the threat. Talion needs a win to displace either of them. Twin sisters Lisa and Mona Sarines have already secured the top two slots, so the drama is entirely about who fills the remaining seats.

The Eagle Ridge leg is the sixth and final stop of the Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.-organized regional elimination series. The finals in Cagayan de Oro will pit the Luzon qualifiers against their counterparts from the Visayas and Mindanao legs.