Lee surges ahead of Manotoc

MANILA, Philippines — Lee Song turned an early eagle and a blistering birdie run into a bogey-free 65, storming to the lead in the ICTSI South Pacific Classic yesterday at the South Pacific Golf Club in Davao City.

Recovering emphatically from a costly late-round mistake in his opening card, Song turned in a 34-31 for a 12-under-par 132 total, moving ahead of Manotoc, who carded a 67 to stay firmly in contention at 133. Sean Ramos likewise kept himself in the title hunt with a 66 for 134.

Meanwhile, Daniella Uy rediscovered her scoring touch, Tiffany Lee kept her winning momentum rolling, and Chanelle Avaricio fought to contain a late-round unraveling in Ladies PGT play.

Uy, Lee and Avaricio shared the lead at 140 through 36 holes, setting the stage for a wild finish in the 54-hole championship. Two more players stood just a stroke behind.