Jhondie Quibol exploded for a nine under 60 for 45 points and lead Eastridge – Primehomes I to a 158 tally and seize the lead with 297 in the Fil Championship flight of the 74th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the Camp John Hay golf course Wednesday.
Quibol was almost perfect as he drained a single eagle on the par 4 ninth then had eight birdies that was marred by a bogey on the par 4 seventh.
Quibol birdied the first hole, but got derailed in the seventh before closing with a birdie-eagle. He then had a birdie binge in the 10th to 12th holes, slowed down in par 3 13th then had two more birdies before settling with a par and closed it with a birdie in the par 3 18th.
And his team mates also made good progress as Ronel Tagaan closed with a three under for 39 points, while Rolando Bregente and Bobe Salahog counted with a one under 68 for 37 points. Eastridge zoomed to the top spot with a two day total of 297 as they take a break today, December 12, before they shift to the shorter but more unforgiving Baguio Country Club links on Friday.
Nine time defending champion Manila Southwoods was equally impressive after a nine under total for 153 for a 292 tally, five shots off the new leader.
Joaquin Hernandez led the charge of the Carmona, Cavite team with a four under 65 for 40 points, Shinichi Suzuki had a three under 66 for 39.
Enrique Dimayuga and Miko Granada added a two under 67 for 38 and an even par 69 for 36. Day one top notcher Ian Mathay did not count with a 30.
Day one leader Januarius Private Equity 1 slowed down with 140, a four over, for a 289 tally, just three off Southwoods and eight down the new leader.
Terence Macatangay led with a one under 68 for 37 points, Ayon Hernandez had an even par for 36, while Masachi Otake had 34 and a 33 for Kirby Lachica. SPES I is 23 down Januarius after a 132, while Time Cargo Logistics had a 118 for a 235 to complete the cast in the premiere Fil Championship.
Southwoods, meanwhile, was staring at a nine point deficit at the start of the second day, but a 120 point production saw the Cavite players start round three trailing by just a point.
Charles Serdena led Batangas Barako with 30 points for the team’s 112 day two output for a 234.
Zeus Sara led the charge for Southwoods with a one over 62 for 35 points to pace the team. Zach Villaroman, Santino Laurel and TJ Padilla counted for the team with 30, 29 and 26 points output, in that order, to count.
Just four down Southwoods is Eastridge – Primehomes 2 which shut 115 for a 229 tally.
Januarius Truespec had a 92 for 193, while Valley Golf is dead last with 175 after a 93.
Meanwhile, MCG/Edmari Wednesday holds a six-point advantage in Fil C halfway into the tournament. Emiliano Mendoza fired 30 points to lead MCG/Edmari on the second day of play which wound up with 110 for a two day 223. Cris Gabo added 28, while Marc Cruz and Teddy Quizon churned in an identical 26 to count for the team.
Six back is FLCA Golfers 1 which produced 111 on the 32 of Jary Tonido, 31 of Herbert Donglasan, and a 25 and 23 from Napoleon Rosito and Aldrin Osha. FLCA has a two day total of 217. Some 17 shots down is Tiyo Paeng Davao which mustered 115 points for 200.
It is tougher in Am C where Isabela Leaders caught up with Red Core Solutions and are tied to the lead halfway into the tournament.
Benedict Calderon shot 25, Manny Solis had a 20, while Faustino Dy and Jun Pascua chipped in an 18 and 17, respectively to count for the team’s 80 and 144.
Red Core Solutions on the other hand had a pair of 21s from David Roach and Michael Miguel, and 18 and a 16 from Juan Paolo Santiago and Christian Santiago, respectively, for a 76 and 144 total to remain in the lead.
Two teams are tied for third with day one leader X1R Smartscore 2 which shot 72 and a 141 total. Green Jacket Golf Club scored 77 for the same two-day total. Just two off is Razcals Gold with 139 after a 73. Pierre Ticzon shot a two under 67 for 38 points to lead Forest Hills 1 to 139 for a two day sum of 266 and now a nine point leader.
Backing Ticzon is Rocky Kristian Co who shot an even par or 36 points, while Don Breganza and Adrian Romero counted for the team with their 35 and 30, respectively. Ralph Ryan Batican had a one under 68 for 37 points and lead Eastridge Primehomes to 130 and 257 total to remain at second spot.
CJH GC1, meanwhile slipped to third after a dominant first day when it submitted 125 for a 255 total. Luigi Paolo Wong followed up his three under for 39 with a two under for 38 to lead the team as he also made a strong case for the individual plum.
Richard delos Santos, meanwhile, shot a 30 and lead Time Cargo Logistics 2 to 104 and a two day gross of 197 and take a one shot lead on Forest Hills 2. Round one leader Team Master slipped to third after a 95 for 191. By Fil-Am Golf Media Release
