Angelo Que holds off Chan for Summit Point crown

LIPA CITY, Batangas — Angelo Que leaned on experience, precise ball-striking, and steady iron play to withstand a furious final-round challenge from Aidric Chan and capture the ICTSI Summit Point Championship on Friday.

The 47-year-old Que closed with a 2-under 70 at Summit Point Golf and Country Club, finishing at 20-under 268 to beat Chan by two strokes and claim his second Philippine Golf Tour title of the season.

Que, who opened the tournament with three consecutive 66s, earned his 21st career title and the PHP 440,000 top prize while once again showing the poise that has defined his more than two decades as a professional.

“There was really no pressure today. It was nice playing with Adric and Justin because we’ve known each other for a long time, so it felt just like a practice round. We were talking the whole round and weren’t really trying to compete – we were actually just pushing each other,” said Que, whose latest triumph added to a career that includes three Asian Tour victories and one title on the Japan Golf Tour.

Que began the final round with a five-stroke lead over Justin Quiban and a six-shot cushion over Chan, but both challengers quickly turned the closing 18 holes into a test of his composure.

Chan mounted the strongest charge, scorching the front nine in 30 while Que shot a 32 and Quiban stayed within striking distance with a 33, setting up a tense battle as the leaders made the turn.

Que responded to the pressure by closing the front nine with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 8 and 9, preserving his advantage even as Chan continued to pile up birdies.

After 14 holes, Chan was 8 under for the day and had repeatedly trimmed the deficit to three strokes, but Que refused to let the gap shrink any further without an answer.

“That’s still a big gap coming down the stretch, meaning he still needs to make three more birdies to tie me. If I can just match his birdies, then it won’t be a big concern.”

Que showed his first crack with a bogey on No. 10, but he quickly recovered with a birdie on No. 12 to restore some breathing room.

Chan kept pressing and birdied No. 13, while Quiban briefly joined the chase after birdies on Nos. 10 and 12 lifted him to 18 under and level with Chan, four shots off the lead.

Quiban’s momentum faded with a bogey on No. 13 before further mistakes on Nos. 16 and 17 effectively ended his bid for the title.

Chan’s challenge also took a hit on the long, bunker-lined par-5 16th, where he made his first bogey of the round as Que calmly settled for par and restored a four-shot advantage with two holes remaining.

The tournament briefly tightened again on the par-3 17th, where Que ran into trouble from a bunker and dropped two strokes, cutting his lead to two heading to the final hole.

“I was trying to make two more birdies so that I could shoot another 66, but unfortunately, I missed it on the wrong side on the 17th,” he recalled.

Despite the late stumble, Que remained composed and matched Chan’s par on the par-4 18th to seal the championship without further drama.

Chan closed with a 66 to finish runner-up at 18-under 270, while Quiban settled for third at 272 after a final-round 69.

Keanu Jahns shot a 68 to tie Reymon Jaraula, who carded a 70, for fourth at 278, while Kristoffer Arevalo took solo sixth at 279 after a 70.

Fidel Concepcion fired a 66 to join Jeffren Lumbo, who shot a 68, and Sean Ramos, who posted a 70, in a three-way tie for seventh at 280.

For Que, the victory was another reminder that his approach remains rooted in patience, discipline, and refusing to treat any lead as secure before the final putt drops.

“I don’t really think too far ahead. Yes, there is a feeling that you can win, but I usually brush it off and tell myself, ‘it’s still early.’ You haven’t really won a tournament until you finish the last hole. So I just stick to the game plan, play, and don’t think too far ahead. I think that’s the key to winning tournaments – not thinking that you’re going to win, but knowing you’re still trying to win,” he said.

That mindset has served Que throughout a career that began when he turned professional in 2003, following back-to-back Philippine Amateur Open victories in 2000 and 2001.

His Summit Point triumph came just three months after his victory at Caliraya Springs, where he survived a chaotic final round to add another title to his long list of wins.

This time, however, Que controlled the tournament from the front and absorbed each challenge without allowing the pressure to dictate his game.

“I think if I start holing putts, that’s what happens. I’ve been hitting it well like this for the past few years. The control is still there. The only difference between my tournaments is really just the putting,” said Que, who once again relied on the consistency of his long game while waiting for his putter to cooperate.

At 47, Que continues to compete successfully against a younger generation of players, and he said staying healthy and embracing the challenge remain central to extending his career.

“Yes, I think I proved it last year, and I’m still proving it this year. Hopefully, I won’t get injured – knock on wood – that’s the only thing that’s going to hold me back from playing. But I love competing. I love competing against the other pros; it pushes me. I like the challenge, so yeah, I think I’ll still contend against them,” said Que.

More than two decades into his professional career, Que once again showed at Summit Point that experience still matters when a tournament tightens late and every shot begins to carry more weight.