BAGUIO CITY, Philipiines — While Eastridge Primehomes ruled the premier divisions of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, it was title sponsor Januarius that emerged as the most decorated team as the two-week event concluded last Saturday at the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay golf courses.
Battling intermittent rains that disrupted schedules and shortened several rounds, Januarius fielded five teams—one in the Seniors division and four in the regular flights—and came away with four trophies, an impressive 80 percent podium rate.
Januarius Golf Team 1 finished runner-up to Eastridge Primehomes 1 in the prestigious Fil Championship but made up for it by capturing titles in Fil-A and Am-A, underscoring the depth of the squad.
In Fil-A, Januarius erased a one-point deficit after two rounds and delivered a flight-best 115 at Baguio Country Club on the final day to post a 359 total, winning by 19 points.
The third round was cancelled due to heavy afternoon rains. Januarius also dominated Am-A, opening with a three-point lead and steadily pulling away before closing with a flight-best 128, highlighted by a one-under 37 from Marco Olives, for a 316 aggregate and a commanding 16-point victory in the rain-shortened competition.
The lone setback came in Seniors Fil-B, where Januarius surrendered a five-point overnight lead and bowed to Macquarrie Links Sydney 1, 298–305, after being outscored 62–74 in the final round. Meanwhile, Eastridge Primehomes enjoyed a flawless podium run, finishing three-for-three across divisions. Primehomes 1 dominated the Fil Championship, while Primehomes 2 claimed the Am Championship after holding off a late rally by sister team EGC–Primehomes, winning by just two points.
Green Water Golfers settled for second in the Am Championship Seniors after being edged by Mamala Bay but successfully defended the Fil-C crown.
Other multiple podium finishers included Team Surigao, with Kyro 1 winning Fil-D, Bebang placing third in Am-C, and Kyro 2 finishing runner-up in Am-F. Moto captured the Seniors Am-A title and added two third-place finishes in Fil-B and Fil-E.
Week Two Champions Fil Championship: Eastridge Primehomes 1, Januarius GT 1, Batangas Barakos–Supremo Am Championship: Eastridge Primehomes 2, EGC–Primehomes, Team M Fil-A: Januarius Ovialand GT 1, X1R Smartscore 1, Batangas Barakos Am-A: Januarius GT 2, Rivera Golf, Grumpy Joe–Angeles Fil-B: Team Master, Srixon IMG, Moto Am-B: Alpha Phi Omega GC–Team Omega, Eddmari/MCG, Master Golfers Fil-C: Green Water Golfers, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 1, Liloan–Let’s Golf Pare Am-C: FB Bantales Engineering, El Kapitan, Team Surigao–Bebang Fil-D: Surigao Kyro 1, 3K Immpugo, FLCA–Gators Am-D: Team PHOAS Uraguns, FLCA–Bears, Baguio Country Club 2 Fil-E: Team Kumpadres, Baguio Blue Bloods–Eagles, Moto–MLPSI 1 Am-E: Royal Northwoods 2, Januarius Ovialand 2, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 2 Fil-F: Baguio City Golf Team, Jaco Farm, City of Pines Am-F: Fil Golfers of Honolulu 1, Surigao Kyro 2, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2 Individual Champions Ronel Taga-an (Championship), Jonar Austria (Group 1), Don Dennis Fontanos (Group 2), Rolando delos Santos (Group 3), Robbie Charles Roberson (Group 4), Michael John Mangio (Group 5), Raul Abrenia (Group 6), Lito Fuentes (Group 7), Jay Bitao (Group and Manny Obrera (Group 9).
