Luisita takes early lead at PAL Seniors Interclub

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Luisita takes early lead at PAL Seniors Interclub

BACOLOD CITY – Luisita Golf Club rode on the heroics of new recruit Eddie Bagtas to take a one-point lead over defending champion Canlubang at the start of the Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub golf team championships Thursday.

Bagtas, the 58-year-old former pro, shot a two-over par 74 – 52 points under the Molave scoring system. He had four birdies against four bogeys and a double bogey.

Pepot Inigo provided solid support with 49 points while Seve Roxas Chua added 43 as Luisita finished with 144 points. Failing to count was Lino Magpantay who limped home with 37.

Bagtas, who had a number of pro titles under his belt, reverted to amateur to help Luisita, the team he played for during his young amateur days.

Canlubang kept Luisita within arm’s length despite a so-so performance from top gun Dave Hernandez who struggled with 46 points.

Rolly Viray took the cudgels for the Sugar Barons with 51 points. Rounding out team scoring was Tony Olives who had 46.

Orchard settled for third place after one of its players was disqualified for signing the wrong scorecard.

Jun Bailee submitted 48 points – the team’s second best score – but was found to have made a wrong score on the 15th hole, resulting in his disqualification.

Luis Miguel Garcia matched Bagtas’ 52 points to lead Orchard which trails Luisita by seven points. Also scoring for the team were Nestor Sevilla 44 and Lee Jim Gon 41.

A six-horse race looms in the Founders division with Wack Wack assuming first place with 129 points.

WW’s scorers were Buddy Velayo 46, Takanobu Taira 43 and Isaac Go 40.

Rounding out the top six standings were: Alta Vista 128, Villamor 127, Marapara 126, Eagle Ridge 125 and Rancho Palos Verdes 125.

The four-to-play, three-to-count event uses the Molave scoring system which awards 3 points for par, 2 for bogey, 1 for double bogey and 4 for birdie.

This year’s Interclub is being co-sponsored by CrossOver with Boeing, Philippines Graphic, Stargate Media (People Asia) and Rogue as corporate backers. Also lending support are Airbus, Business Mirror, One Mega Group (Travel Now), Philippine Broadcasting Corporation, Manila Broadcasting Corporation and Manila Bulletin.

The partial results:

Championship: Luisita 144, Canlubang 143, Orchard 137, Manila Golf 129, Cebu Country Club 128, Camp John Hay 110, Camp Evangelista 102, Club 1872 Los Angeles 91

Founders: Wack Wack 129, Alta Vista 128, Villamor 127, NOGCC Marapara 126, Eagle Ridge 125, Ranco Palos Verdes 125, Riviera 122, Pueblo de Oro 121, Forest Hills 117, Navy 117, Apo 116, Del Monte 114, Zamboanga 114, So Cal Redhawk 113, Fil-Am Hawaii 109, Valley Golf 108, Veterans 106, Davao City 104, Chamorro 103, Baguio Country Club 102.