Canlubang, Luisita showdown looms at PAL Interclub

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Canlubang, Luisita showdown looms at PAL Interclub

BACOLOD CITY – Luisita rallied mightily at the Binitin golf course Saturday to set up a titillating final round showdown with defending champion Canlubang in the 28th Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub golf team championships.
Nine points down at the start of the third round, Luisita struck through Eddie Bagtas to assemble 140 points and trim the deficit to just two points.
Luisita has a three-round aggregate of 417.
The 58-year-old Bagtas fired 51 points behind two birdies against five bogeys and was ably supported by Bong Sison 45 and Lino Magpantay 44. Pepot Inigo did not count with 39.
Bagtas said he wanted to play in the final round, but felt the team needed to cut the deficit to manageable level.
“Nasa kanila na ang bola,” said Bagtas, referring to his teammates who will play in the final round.
Canlubang turned in 133 points – 10 points lower than their output in the first two rounds.
Dave Hernandez led the Sugar Barons with 49 points while Tony Olives and Rene Unson counted with 43 and 41, respectively. Canlubang skipper Luigi Yulo failed to count for the second straight day with 38.
Orchard posted the day’s best score at Binitin with 142 points to seize third place with 404, but remained 15 points behind Canlubang.
Lee Jun Bai led Orchard with 49 followed by Chito Servida 47 and Nestor Sevilla 46.
Manila Golf slid to fourth with 396 after collecting 130 points from Eduardo Cu-unjieng (45), Arsenic Laurel (44) and OV Espiritu (41).
Rounding out the top five standings in the championship division were Cebu Country Club 123-384 and Camp John Hay 113-325.
In the Founders division, NOGCC-Marapara built a 14-point cushion over Alta Vista after collecting 137 points.
Toto Rivera shot 48, Tonchy de Leon submitted 46 and Nene Tanpinco added 43 as Marapara hiked its total to 392.
Alta Vista assembled 125 points behind the 43 points apiece of Emir Abutazzil and Ramon Sebastian and the 39 of Sang Hara.
Wack Wack and Riviera Golf stood at third and fourth with 373 and 372, respectively.
In other divisions, Victorias led Bacolod by four points in the Sportswriter division while Sienna Plantation paced the Friendship bracket.
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 results:
Championship: Canlubang 419, Luisita 417, Orchard 404, Manila Golf 396, Cebu 384, Camp John Hay 325, Camp Evangelista 271, Club 1872 Los Angeles 269, Pittsburgh FilAm 195.
Founders: NOGCC-Marapara 392, Alta Vista 376, Wack Wack 373, Riviera 372, Eagle Ridge 371, Pueblo de Oro 370, Villamor 367, Forest Hill 362, So Cal Redhawk 343, Apo 340, Lanang 338, Navy 333, Del Monte 333, Ranchos Palos Verdes 315
Friendship:  Sienna Plantation 318, Melbourne Pinoy 296, Bayanihan Golfers Las Vegas 295, Guam Seal 286, Traveller GC 285, Bennett Valley 283, Austra-Asian Melbourne 281, Taotaamona Guam 279, Mt Malindang 279, MSU Golf 278, Leyte Golf 273, Filam SFO 271, Moffett Field 270, Winner Circle LA, 267, SFO Alliance 266, Brotherhood Sharp 261, Fort Bonifacio 260, Peninsula Int’l 244, Greater Vancouver 241, Pinoy Vancouver 241, Guam Senors 238, Par Breakers 230, Canfil 226, Sky West 222
Sportswriter:  Victorias 326, Bacolod Golf 322, Mactan Island 315, Iloilo 312, Up Tee Jots 308, Bay City GC Alnieda 302, Vancouver  Golf Assn 301, San juanico 300, Maharlika 299, Guinhalaran 299, Sarangani Golf 299, Iligan Golf 295, South Cotabato 294, Vancouver City 290, IABC Int’l Alliance 285, Paoay Seniors 284, Fil Am Central Florida 284, Cotabato 278, Lumbia 268, Northbay Boys 265, Bay Area Golf 262, PGA British Columbia 258, Mabuhay San Francisco 253, Sandbaggers 230, Guam Compadres 225, Mabuhay Las Vegas 205.