LIPA CITY, Batangas — Angelo Que was tested from the opening stretch, pressured by a blistering early charge from Aidric Chan and a spirited mid-round assault from Justin Quiban. But through it all, the veteran campaigner never blinked.

At 47, with two decades of professional golf behind him and a career forged through countless battles at home and abroad, Que once again showed that experience, composure and sheer resolve can still trump youth and momentum.

Relying on precise ball-striking and crisp iron play, the amiable shotmaker stayed patient in mild conditions at Summit Point Golf and Country Club, closing with a 70 to outgun Chan by two strokes and secure the ICTSI Summit Point Championship crown on Friday.

A final-round two-under card left him four strokes short of a four-day streak of 66s, but it was more than enough to secure the championship. Finishing at 20-under 268, the reigning Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit champion claimed his 21st career title and the P440,000 top prize.

“There was really no pressure today. It was nice playing with Aidric 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 further underscored the depth and longevity of a career that includes three Asian Tour and one Japan Golf Tour victories.

The two-stroke winning margin hardly reflected how effectively Que kept the threats at bay. He never allowed Chan to come within three strokes until No. 17.

Chan came out firing, shooting a blistering front-nine 30 and briefly threatening to turn the tournament on its head. Que, however, matched the challenge with a steady 32, including back-to-back birdies on Nos. 8 and 9, while Quiban stayed within striking distance with a 33.

Que had begun the final round with a commanding five-shot lead over Quiban and six over Chan. But Chan was in no mood to let the leader breathe.

Every time Chan trimmed the deficit to three, Que seemed to have an answer. A birdie on the following hole restored his four-shot cushion and kept Chan at arm’s length.

Still, Chan kept coming.

After 14 holes, he had put together an eight-under round and was mounting a furious charge. Another birdie or two could have changed everything. But the breakthrough never came.

Chan finally blinked on the long, bunker-riddled par-5 16th, making his first bogey of the round. Que calmly made par to restore a four-shot lead with only two holes left.

Quiban, meanwhile, remained in contention after birdies on Nos. 10 and 12 lifted him to 18-under and level with Chan. But he surrendered a stroke on No. 13 and eventually settled for third at 16-under 272 after a 69.

Chan closed with a 66 to finish runner-up at 18-under 270.

Que, meanwhile, gave back two shots on the par-3 17th after a bunker miscue and missed putts, trimming his lead to two. But the late stumble barely unsettled the veteran.

He calmly matched Chan’s par on the par-4 18th to close out the victory.

“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 said.

Asked when he finally felt the tournament was his to win, Que offered an answer that summed up his approach.

He never did.

“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,” he said.

“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.”

That mindset has become central to Que’s enduring game.

Twenty-three years after turning professional in 2003 — and more than two decades after winning the Philippine Amateur Open back-to-back in 2000 and 2001 — he continues to find ways to stay relevant in a sport increasingly dominated by younger players.

The victory came just three months after his previous triumph at Caliraya Springs, where he survived a chaotic final-round finish.

This time, there was no collapse or frantic escape. Just another controlled performance from a veteran who continues to trust 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,” Que said.

He also credited his desire to keep competing against the younger generation.

“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,” he said.

At 47, Que proved once more that while the game keeps getting younger, championship resolve never goes out of style.