YVON BISERA carries confidence and a renewed hunger for victory as she leads a 20-player Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) contingent against a strong international field in the Kenda Tire Open set September 23 to 25 at Taichung International Golf Club in Taiwan.
The Davaoeña ace, a two-leg winner on the LPGT this year, heads the Philippine charge brimming with confidence despite narrowly missing a third victory at Summit Point last week.
Her recent run, highlighted by two wins and a stirring comeback, has sharpened her belief that she can contend once again-this time on foreign soil.
‘My long game has become more consistent, and my irons were particularly good at the Summit Point Championship,’ Bisera said. ‘I hit all the greens in the second day and 16 of 18 in the final round. That gives me confidence playing internationally because I know I just need to focus on my putting.’
The Kenda Tire Open marks another co-sanctioned event between the LPGT and Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, continuing a partnership forged in 2015.
The two circuits staged their first co-sanctioned tournament in Taiwan in 2018, the Party Golfers Ladies Open in Miaoli County.
Backing her up is a deep LPGT cast that includes proven winners Princess Superal, Mafy Singson, Sarah Ababa, Ji-won Lee, Harmie Constantino and Chihiro Ikeda, giving the Philippines a formidable mix of experience and firepower.
Also joining the Philippine charge who are all members of the ICTSI stable are hungry contenders Kayla Nocum, Marvi Monsalve, Rev Alcantara, Monica Mandario, Lois Kaye Go and Velinda Castil. Amateurs Lisa and Mona Sarines and Isabelle Tabanas.
Bisera is determined to keep the Philippines firmly in the title hunt, having already shown that she can win on foreign soil.
She ruled the Thailand Ladies Masters last year and finished runner-up in the Singapore Ladies Masters in June, although her record in Taiwan has been less imposing, with tied-27th finishes in the Party Golfers Ladies Open in 2024 and 2025.
She also endured a difficult outing in the Philippine Ladies Masters at Summit Point last week.