Southwoods stays hot in Baguio

BAGUIO, Philippines — Manila Southwoods padded its lead in both the Fil and Am Championship divisions in the 72nd Fil-Am Men’s Invitational at the Camp John Hay Golf Club and Baguio Country Club courses yesterday.

Korean Jeff Jung mixed four birdies against three bogeys for a one-under-par 68 worth 37 points to lead the way for the Cavite-based Fil squad. Kristoffer Arevalo backed up with a 35 while Gabriel Manotoc and Carl Jano Corpus each added 33 for 138 points and 286 total in 36 holes.

Forest Hills also produced an impressive 134 points, almost matching the leader’s output. It fortified its hold of second spot with a 263 aggregate. Gus Pacheco shot level par worth 36 points, Edison Tabalin contributed 34 and a pair of 32 from Rocky Co and Jose Raymundo.

Januarius Team (124-245) was in third. Raymund Sangil and Terence Macatangay racked up 35 points apiece and were backed up by the 31 of RJ Rizada and 29 of Kirby Lachica.

The second crew of Southwoods amassed its consecutive 119 points to be at 238. A young Royal Northwoods team composed of junior golfers made 102 for 205 followed by Riviera-Batangas Barakos with 190 after a 95 at BCC.