Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong (fifth from left) post for posterity together with tournament Co-Chairmen Anthony De Leon, Baguio Country Club (BCC) Gen. Manager and Jude Eustaquio, Camp John Hay Golf Club Manager after the ceremonial tee offs. Photo by Primo Agatep
Southwoods takes charge
BAGUIO CITY — Manila Southwoods team 1 and 2 demonstrated tenacious games on Tuesday and took control of both the senior Championship flights in the going 74th Januarius Fil-Am Golf Invitational here.
Southwoods 1 tallied 329 points (97-105) including its big 127 points on Tuesday third round, protecting a two-point lead over erstwhile leader and defending champion Luisita CG which scored 121 en route to 327 including its 102-104 earlier rounds , going into Wednesday fourth and final round.
Shotmakers Manfred Guangko and Raul ‘’Roroy’ Minoza both scored 33s and lifted Southwoods’ 1 attacked at Camp John Hay course. Also scoring for the team are Nestor Plan, Jr with 32 and Theodore ‘’Theody’ Pascual 28.
Riviera Golf in third with 320 (96-95-129).
Southwoods CG 2 held its ground at the Baguio Country Club layout, submitted a three-round score of 327 including its 100 points on Tuesday and padded a seven-point lead over second running Srixon IMG with 320 points (118-108-94).
Scoring for Southwoods’ 2 are Ramon ‘Thirdy’ Escano and Joseph Tambunting who combined 53 points. Ryan Abdon had 25 and Ramon Luis Garcia 22.
.Green Water Meadows in third spot with 307 (1112-112-83) in the tournament in the tournament with Januarius Holdings, Inc. as the title sponsor and supported by A Brown, Eastridge, and Toyota as event presenter while Alveo, Tipsy Pig, Aquatico, Moto Lubricant, Master Siomai, Robinsons Land, and Britanny as backers.
Camp John Hay Golf Club Teams have retained the seniors FIL and AM Flight A crowns .
John Hay 1 posted an aggregate 4-day total of 409 (89-82-121-117) for the seniors FIL ‘’A’ title while its sister team John Hay 2 submitted a final score of 393 (119-102-86-86).
Other top finishers: FIL ‘’A’ –Mamala Bay 397 (91-92-106-110) and Moto 369 (80-79-109-101); AM ‘’A’ – The Youn Ones (second) 356 (91-96-89-82), BIBAK NY/NJ/ Igolfers USA 340 (94-90-88-70); FIL ‘’E’ CaliPhil 236 (52-42-69-73), Alpha Omega Golfers Club- Team Alpha 228 (43-54-65-66) , Korea Morning Calm 226 (48-51-63-64) ; AM ‘’E’ Sandigan Golfers 2 210 (58-55-45-52), Fil-Am Oahu Golf Club 2 200 (49-40-56-55), Green Canyon 196.
Meanwhile, Nueva Ecija Travellers won the regular FIL F flight , scored 329 followed by TIEZA Club Intramuros GC 1 296 and Team Banh-Mi 294 Team Foretee topped AM ‘’F’ regular with 285, City of Pines 262 and TIEZA Club Intramuros GC 2 262 (71-75-60-56). By Primo Agatep
