South rallies past North

LEFT for naught after two listless performances in the first two days of action, Team South suddenly came alive and stormed back to win the Duel – North vs South at the Alabang Country Club yesterday.

The South banked on its individual brilliance to win nine of the 12 singles matches and rule the showdown, 16-12.

Elmer Salvador and Marvin Dumandan sparked the Southerners’ romp in head-to-head duels, posting a 5&4 triumph over Mars Pucay and a 1-up win over Jun Bernis, respectively, before Elmer Saban, Anthony Fernando, Mhark Fernando followed suit with victories over Randy Garalde (2&1), Gene Bondoc (3&1) and Benjie Magada (3&2), respectively.

Joenard Rates actually kept Team North in the fight with a 2&1 win over Richard Sinfuego in the third match but Rufino Bayron, Tony Lascuna, Ferdie Aunzo and Jay Bayron all rolled past their rivals to clinch the victory for Team South.

Rufino Bayron won the 18th hole and posted a 2-up victory over Gerald Rosales, Lascuna dominated Artemio Murakami, 5&4, Aunzo held off Miguel Tabuena, 2&1, and Jay Bayron capped the come-from-behind win with a 1-up victory over Carl Santos-Ocampo. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio