Chanelle Avaricio will seek her fourth victory of the 2026 Ladies Philippine Golf Tour season at the Apo Golf Classic, which begins Tuesday, October 27, in Davao City. The defending champion arrives after a one-shot win over Tiffany Lee at South Pacific.

Key Takeaways

  • Avaricio won last year’s Apo event by seven shots.
  • The season-ending championship has a 1.25 million Philippine peso purse and 24 entrants.
  • Yvon Bisera and Tiffany Lee are among the challengers.

Apo Golf Classic title defense

Avaricio has won three times on the tour in 2026, with victories at Pinewoods, Summit Point and South Pacific. Another title at Apo would match her four-win season in 2022.

In last year’s Apo tournament, she shot a second-round 68 to pull away from a close opening-round contest and finish seven shots clear.

Who is in the field?

Avaricio faces 23 challengers, including three amateurs. Bisera is seeking her third title of the season, while Lee enters after ending a two-year title drought at Pueblo de Oro and finishing runner-up at South Pacific.

The field also includes Daniella Uy, Harmie Constantino, Princess Superal, Sarah Ababa, Mafy Singson and Chihiro Ikeda.

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