BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod Golf Club is on the brink of making history as the first senior team to win the PAL Interclub title while competing in the Founders Division.
As the fancied teams struggled, the host club seized the opportunity to build a 10-point lead after an impressive 141-point performance at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Tuesday in a fitting follow-up to its solid 148-point showing at their home course on Monday.
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That gave Bacolod a 289 total and a 10-point lead over Championship Division leader Canlubang, who at 279 points is just three points ahead of Manila Southwoods. Cebu Country Club and Luisita are tied at 274, while Del Monte is close behind at 273.
With Bacolod set to join the championship flight at its home course on Wednesday, an intense battle among the six clubs is expected.
Aguinaldo and Cebu Country Club have both claimed the overall title while competing in the men’s regular Founders Division. But no Founders Division team has won the seniors title in the long history of the unofficial national golf team championship.
Bacolod was led by Julius Susarno’s 58 points. Armando Eso backed him up with 50 points while Calixto de Leon and Woo Sung Seo carded 47 and 44, respectively.
While Bacolod made its move, Canlubang and the other contenders were locked in battle at Bacolod Golf Club. Abe Rosal was one of four players to score in the 50s, with his 52 points bolstering Canlubang’s efforts.
With Abraham Avena and Rolly Viray adding 46 and 44, respectively, Canlubang tallied 142 while Southwoods collected 144 points from Theody Pascual (51), Don Breganza (48), and Joseph Tambunting (45) to move up to third.
Luisita Golf Club came through with the best team score – 145 points – to climb to a share of fourth place with Cebu Country Club.
Jingy Tuason led Luisita with 50 points followed by Ferdie Barbosa and Marty Ilagan with 49 and 46, respectively.
CCC settled for 138 points built on Jay Yuvallos' 48, Eric Deen's 47, and On Kyu Ok's 43.
The 76th staging of the PAL Interclub is supported by Platinum sponsors PRIMAX Broadcasting Network and Asian Journal. Mastercard is a gold sponsor while RMN is a silver sponsor.
ABS-CBN Global is joining as a bronze sponsor while VISA, Philippine National Bank, SM Bacolod, Tanduay and Asia Brewery are minor sponsors. Citadines is a hotel partner.
The complete results:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Canlubang 279 (137-142), Manila Southwoods 276 (132-144), Luisita 274 (129-145), Cebu Country Club 274 (136-138), Del Monte 273 (132-141), Alabang 252(117-135), Filam Hawaii 249(122-127), MSU Marawi 243(112-131), Coral Ocean Point 223(102-121), Engineers and Architects Eagle 155(70-87)
FOUNDERS
Bacolod 289 (148-141), Negros Occidental Team A 271(137-134), The Orchard 270 (132-138),Camp Aguinaldo 268(136-132), Club Filipino de Cebu Team 1 266(136-130), Valley 259 (128-131), Sherwood Hills 257(126-131), Santa Elena 251(130-121), Zamboanga 249(132-117), Tagaytay Highlands 247(133-114), Pueblo de Oro 245(126-119), South Pacific Davao 244(123-121), Riviera 237(116-121), SF Maharlika 229(120-109), Eagle Ridge 228(120-108), Guinhalaran 227(126-101), Villamor Air Base 227(109-118), Wack Wack 226(104-122), Fairways and Blue Water 226(112-114), U.P. Tee Jots 226(112-114), Baguio Country Club 208(112-96)
AVIATOR
Apo 233(113-120), Par 2000 231(124-107), Veterans 229(112-117), Forest Hills 224(109-115), Mimosa Plus 223(103-120), Davao City 219(106-113), Iloilo 215(100-115), Sarangani 214(110-104), Fil-am Fairfield South 213(99-114), Tagaytay Midlands-Team IMG 212(88-124), Negros International 207(89-118), Via Verde LA 206(101-105), Iligan 203(99-104), Beverly Place 203(107-96), Cotabato 203(105-98), Lanang 201(91-110), South Bay of California 197(87-110), Paoay 196(101-95), Alta Vista 195(84-111), Dakak 195(90-105), Edwin Andrews Air Force Base 195(96-99), Guam Seniors 194(97-97), Club Intramuros 193(101-92), Napa de Oro Winery 190(94-96), Rancho Palos Verdes 188(82-106), Mt Malindang 187(85-102), Dirab 183(76-107), Boogies Buddies Filgolfers 181(96-85), Filam of Sacramento 177(82-95), Philam Florida 160(60-100), MSU Marawi Team 2 113(53-60)
SPORTSWRITERS
Pittsburgh Filam 212(107-105), San Juanico 208(104-104), Bacolod Team A 196(96-100), Moffet Field Team 1 189(104-85), Filcansa 188(102-86), Leyte 187(105-82), West Highlands 186(89-97), PGA British Columbia 184(96-88), Ping Golfers 182(103-79), Pearl Kai 180(102-78), Guam Seals 180(107-77), Mabuhay Golf of SFO 179(79-100), Pinoy Vancouver 173(88-85), Sky West 168(92-80), Liloan 168(89-79), E-Yona of Guam 162(86-76), Filam New Jersey 161(87-74), Moffet Field Team 2 155(102-53), Illana Bay 155(88-67), Filam SFO 154(76-78), Camp Evangelista 153(91-62), Pinoy Twilight 153(81-78), Guam Taotaomona 153(77-76), Philippine Golf of New England 146(82-64), South Cotabato 143(71-82), Filam Fairfield North 134(58-76), Guam Compadres 131(68-63), Bennet Valley 107(44-63)
FRIENDSHIP
Seattle Team A 164(62-102), SF East Bay 162(62-112), Simbolo Peninsula 157(65-92), Canphil 150(68-90), Fil Oz Sydney 148(80-70), Brotherhood Sharp 143(56-87), West Covina Warriors 127(55-72)
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