Jhondie Quibol slowed down with a 32, but Jefren Lumbo picked up the slack to lead Eastridge with 35 and a last round output of 132 for the four day total of 554 and an 11 point victory in the premiere Fil Championship and deny Manila Southwoods a 10 straight crown.
It was a well-balanced output for Eastridge as Rolando Bregente added 33, while Rinel Taga-an matched Quibol’s output.
Joaquin Hernandez tried to rally Southwoods as he scored a one over 35 en-route to a 129 and 545 total in the two-way battle for the title. Coby Rolida and Enrique Dimayuga had an identical 32s, while Miko Granada added 28 to count for the erstwhile defending champion.
First round leader Januarius Private Equity 1 completed the podium with 512 after a 108.
It was a reverse in the Am Championship where Southwoods weathered a strong Eastridge 2 rally to still win the crown by seven shots.
Thanks to Zeus Sarfa’s 39 point production, the 35 of Zach Villaroman, and the pair of 34s from Rafa Leonio and Patrick Tambalque, Southwoods made 142 for a four day total of 525.
Eastridge had the day best of a seven under or 151 points when three of its men scored in under par. Chris John Remata led with a four under for 40, Richard Joson had a three under for 39 and Edison Tabalin with a two under for 38 in the mammoth effort that, however, fell short. Gary Sales counted with a two over for 34 points.
First round leader Batangas Barako closed with a 119 and an aggregate 467.
Former Southwoods player Luigi Paolo Wong led CJH to the Fil A title after closing out with 109 and 472 total for a 23 point victory over round two leader Forest Hills 1.
Wong closed out with an even par for 36 and with rounds of 39, 38 and 33, the La Trinidad born and raised golfer finished with a two under for 146 and the individual group 2 title.
Counting for his team are Melchor Carlos Rabanes II (27), Emilio Antonio Curran (24) and Leonard Corpuz (22).
Forest Hills closed out with 88 for 449, just a point off Eastridge – Primehomes which closed out with a 103 and 448.
Richard delos Santos hot a one under for 37, while Theody Pascual added an even par for 36 to power Time Cargo Logistics 2 to a flight best 131 and 442 to move past day three leader Forest Hills 2, which closed out with 120 and 437 aggregate.
Team Master is a distant third with 416 after a closing round of 117.
Pearl Kai Golf Club had a closing round of 78 and a four-day total of 389 to win Fil B title.
Moto I is 15 shots down with 374 after an 80 for second, while Green Water Golfers of California complete the podium with 373, just a point off erstwhile third ranked Cool Jocks which closed out with an 80.
CJH 2 made it two for two by winning the Am B crown by a measly four points. CJH 2 closed out with 109 and 393, just four off Team M which had a closing round of 115, thanks to the round four brilliance of Matt Manotoc, who drilled 40 points or a four under 65.
Team Surigao 2 took third honors with 360 after a 101.
Emiliano Mendoza and Cris Garbo scored 23 points a piece and lead MCG/Edmari to 86 and 397 total to take a nine point victorying Fil-C.
The last day total was enough to lift their team which was tied with FLCA Golfers 1 after the third round.
FLCA Golfers 1 had a closing round of 77 for 388, while JAC Liner – 13th Tee came in fourth after an 85 for 344.
In Am-C, like in Fil-C, the top two teams were tied after the third round, but Green Jacket scored 103 in the final round, outscored Isabela Leaders by six to take a six point victory.
Isabela had a closing round of 96 for its 330 points, 15 points off third placer Red Core Solutions.
In Fil D, Team Phoas of Uragun closed with a 70 for 316 and a seven shot victory over BIBAK Golfers which shot a 69 and 309. BIBAK Golfers actually leap frogged two higher squads for its final placement – Mixed Nuts, which finished third, shot 59 and 308 and Integral which had 61 and 304.
Palm Grove coasted to the Am E crown by closing out with 94 and 337 for a seven point victory over FLCA Golfers 2 which had a 92 and 330 total. Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 2 took third place with 320 after a 76.
In Fil E, Jon Fokomota scored 20 points to lead to 73 for a 312 points total for a 10 shot victory for Fil-Golfers of Hawaii 1.
Uraguns 1 had 71 for 302 to seal a bridesmaid finish, while a 67 for Isabela Builders was enough for the last podium finish.
In Am E, Jose Gerard Asuncion’s 25 for the team’s 80 points was enough for Royal Northwoods 2 to take the title. The team had 282 points, six shots off Fil-Golfers of Hawaii 2, which had a closing round of 82 for 276. Ultraflite 2 had 77 for 241 and third place.
In individual play, top honors went to Forest Hills 2’s Jose Carlos Taruc as winner of group 2 with 115 points; Dennis Nicomedes also of Forest Hills 2 as group 3 winner with 119 points; group 4 winner is Junel Soriano of Integral; Douglas Puckett in group 5 with 112; while Donald Daganos of FLCA Golfers 2, Irwin Fernando of Razcals – Gold, Migs Enrile of PHOAS of Uragun and Ferdinand delos Santos of Fil Golfers of Hawaii 2 are group 6, 7, 8 and 9 winners, in that order. By Fil-Am Golf Media Release
