Baguio—Villamor Bumanglag fired a 7-over 76 worth 29 points to help Camp John Hay Golf Club erect a 10-point lead in the Fil-A division at the start of seniors’ competition of the 73rd Januarius Fil Am Golf Invitational here on Saturday.
Robert Basco and Dai Tsuchiya each scored a 28 and Bayani Tecson added 27 at the par 69 CJH rolling layout for the local bets’ 112 output, ahead by 10 over Team Okinawa’s 102. A far third with 101 is Silicon Valley 1.
In Fil-D, the Eaglemasters assembled a 98 built around the 30 of Antonio Batao, 23s of Noe Taojo and Randy Cadiogan and 22 of Nerio Sotto.
FOTC Barakos is running second with 78 followed by ICSI/TMI Team 1 with 76.
Over at Baguio Country Club, Richard Difuntorum turned in 23 points to propel host BCC Team 1 (77) to a slim lead against Baguio City Golf 1 (76).
Team NBI 157 pooled in a 70 in the tournament, which has Januarius Holdings as title sponsor.
In Am-E, ICSI/TMI Team 2 finished with a 52. Silicon Valley Team 2 (49) and McDer (46) occupied the next two places.
Manila Southwoods, meanwhile, starts its title defense in the Fil Championship against chief rival Luisita and Tommy Manotoc-led Greenwater Seniors.
“We are ready but we will just play as usual game and see from there,” said Southwoods captain Freddie Mendoza.
