The Cebu Country Club kept the heat up in the Founders division as it remained in the lead after carding 131 points during the third round of the 66th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf tournament yesterday at the Club Filipino de Cebu course in Danao City.
CCC gave its best golfer Ramontito Garcia a rest but still had enough firepower to hang onto the lead heading to the final round today.
Lor Alaan led the Cebuanos with 46 with Kim Kwang Seok and Nonoy Tirol adding 44 and 41, respectively. They now have a three-day total of 413 points.
With 413 points, the Cebuanos lead fellow Cebuano squad Alta Vista by five points with Valley Golf at third with 396.
Meanwhile, defending champion Canlubang seized the lead in the seniors’ golf tournament following a spirited performance.
The Sugar Barons, gunning for their seventh title in eight years, collected 140 points to hike their total to 420, three points ahead of Luisita.
Overnight leader Pueblo de Oro faded as expected, scoring a measly 116 points for 401 overall.
After being relegated to third spot in the first two days, Canlubang made its move through Mari Hechanova and Rene Unson, who scored 49 and 48 points, respectively.
Hechanova made only one birdie against six bogeys, but was nevertheless happy to finish the round at five-over par.
“I did a good job on the greens today despite two three-putts off the fringe,” said Hechanova.
Canlubang’s third scorer was Bing Bunye, who returned with 43 points. Tony Olives failed to count with 38.
No one from Luisita came close to matching Hechanova’s score, but managed to stay within arm’s length. Bong Sison fired 46, Lino Magpantay chipped in 45 and Pepot Inigo added 44 for Luisita’s 135 points.
In today’s final round, Canlubang will pit Dave Hernandez, Rolly Viray, Luigi Yulo and Phillip Brodett against Luisita’s Richie Garcia, Minieng Maravilla, Bong Sison and Lino Magpantay.
Sharp Brotherhood stayed on top of the Friendship division with 104 points to total 302, 10 points ahead of Fil-Am SFO. /with reports from PR