HONG KONG — The Philippines closed out the Southeast Asian Amateur Golf Team Championships with four podium finishes, highlighted by a stunning individual performance from 16-year-old Emil Hernandez at Fanling Golf Club on Friday.

Hernandez, a standout from Singapore International School, fired a team-best six-under-par 64 to claim second place in the individual division of the Lion City Cup, finishing with a 72-hole total of five-under.

The bespectacled Filipino, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of University of Denver standout Jet Hernandez, made seven birdies against a lone bogey.

“I was hitting my approach shots well, with all birdies coming from inside 10 feet,” said Hernandez, who posted the best round of his young career.

He admitted getting excited late in the round, leading to a bogey on No. 17 and a missed birdie opportunity on the 18th.

With Apollo Batican firing a 68, the Philippines tied Hong Kong for second place at five-under, only to settle for third on countback. Vito Sarines shot a 73 and did not count.

The Filipinos also mounted a late charge in the Putra Cup, but fell short of overtaking Thailand for second place.

Shinichi Suzuki spearheaded the rally with a 65, while Bobe Salahog and Rolando Bregente Jr. added identical 67s. Their combined 11-under output, however, was not enough to dislodge Thailand from second.

Chris Remata shot a 69 but did not count.

Suzuki tied for third in the individual standings but lost on countback.

The Filipinas likewise secured third place in the Kartini Cup, with Lisa Sarines and Precious Zaragosa contributing rounds of 67 and 70, respectively.

Nicole Gan was even-par through 16 holes before a brilliant approach on No. 17 struck the flagstick and bounced back outside the green. From a potential birdie, she settled for a bogey and a 71, which failed to count.

The Filipinas finished at nine-under, seven shots behind Indonesia in second place.

In the Santi Cup, Brittany Tamayo carded her best round of the tournament, a 67, while Tashi Balangauan added a steady 71. Their efforts, however, could not prevent the Philippines from finishing sixth in the six-team competition.

Mona Sarines squandered a two-under start after a five-over-par back nine, finishing with a 73 that did not count.

National coach Ramon Brobio praised his players’ fighting spirit and determination but rated the team’s overall performance between five and six.

“I know they could have played better, but we will take these lessons as we move forward,” he said.

Hong Kong captured the Putra Cup with a 32-under total, edging Thailand by three shots for its second title in the event. Its first came six decades ago in the inaugural staging.

Thailand, meanwhile, stamped its class by winning the Lion City Cup, Santi Cup and Kartini Cup, highlighted by a dominant 46-under performance in the Kartini Cup.

The final standings:

PUTRA CUP — Hong Kong (32-under), Thailand (29-under), Philippines (23-under), Singapore (10-over), Malaysia (18-over), Indonesia (25-over)

LION CITY CUP — Thailand (15-under), Hong Kong (5-under), Philippines (5-under), Malaysia (7-over), Indonesia (9-over), Singapore (32-over), Myanmar (66-over)

SANTI CUP — Thailand (38-under), Singapore (31-under), Hong Kong (28-under), Malaysia (21-under), Indonesia (even par), Philippines (4-over)

KARTINI CUP — Thailand (46-under), Indonesia (16-under), Philippines (9-under), Singapore (4-under), Hong Kong (1-over), Malaysia (2-over).