BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec 2)  — Abe Rosal fired 27 points to power Luisita Golf and Country Club to a third-round 96 at the Baguio Country Club, widening its lead to 29 points with a 355 aggregate and moving a step closer to retaining the Fil Championship Seniors crown in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Tuesday. Benjamon Sumulong added 25, Ronnie Littaua chipped in 23 and Freddie Barbosa contributed 21 as the Tarlac-based squad solidified its grip on the top spot. Riviera Golf stayed in second place for the third straight day after Kyung Young Jung (24), Chan Yeong Gim (23), Koji Yasuma (22) and Ryan Abdon (21) pooled 90 points for a 324 total. Srixon IMG Team 1, however, made a big move as veterans Junjun Plana and Thirdy Escaño combined for 53 to tow the team to a 94 and a 320 aggregate—just four points behind Riviera. Valley Golf sits far behind in fourth with 299. Mamala Bay stormed back into contention after carding a flight-best 116 at John Hay to move within two points of three-day leader Green Water Seniors. Bill Conners sizzled with a three-over 33 to lead the charge, backed by Chris Howard’s 32, Dale Jurgenson’s 30 and Vince Surbaum’s 20. Their 286 total put them well within striking distance of the Tommy Manotoc-led Green Water squad. Green Water managed only 106 for a 288 total—built around Manotoc’s 31, the 26s of Roland Punzalan and local Douglas Puckett, and Sunny Fontilea’s 23. Summit Point Golf remained comfortably in third spot with 102 and a 276 overall, 24 points ahead of Srixon IMG Team 2. Camp John Hay completed a remarkable rally over three rounds, erasing a 14-point deficit and clinching the Fil A Seniors title with a closing flight-best 88 for a 366 total and a 14-point victory. Local physician Bayani Tecson delivered a team-high 26 points at Baguio Country Club to anchor the winning round. Dai Tsuchiya added 22, Santiago Enginco carded 21 and Villamor Bumanglag had 19. John Hay had opened with a modest 84—only fifth-best—but a tournament flight-best 113 on Day 2 catapulted them to second, just a point behind BCC. They seized control on the tougher Silverio Golena-laid-out BCC course and never looked back. The Baguio Blue Bloods settled for second with an 80 for a 352 total, led by John Marasigan’s 23, Rudy Lockey’s 21, Manny Solis’s 19 and Clyde Cabreros’s 18. FODC Team spoiled an all-Baguio podium after matching BCC’s 84 to finish tied at 346 for third. BCC, which topped the first two rounds, faded with an 80, undone by a disastrous third-round 68 that opened the door for FODC. Euls Austin delivered a flight-best 6-over 30 to complete Moto’s comeback, steering the team to an 89 and a 329 four-day total to secure the Am A Seniors championship. Nelson Roa added 26. Moto finished nine points ahead of The Young Ones, who were tied with them after Round 3 but settled for the runner-up spot with an 80. Tigermade Maagir placed third with a 75 and a 307 total. Golden Razcals matched the day’s best 71 for a 323 four-day total to score a 17-point triumph in the Fil C Seniors division. Robert Basco led the team with 22, followed by Bernard Capuyan with 20, Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut Jr. with 17 and Swanny Dicang with 12. Starting nine points down, the squad capitalized on its return to Baguio Country Club, firing a flight-best 73 on Day 1 to seize the lead and eventually claim the crown. Two-day leader Benlife slipped to second with a final-round 67 and a 306 total. After leading by nine at mid-point, Benlife faltered at BCC with a costly 51 that dropped them 13 points behind and out of contention. Waterlympics Pampanga surged from fifth to third after matching its earlier 71 at the short BCC layout. The team was 12 points behind Vallejo City I and Pugo Adventure after John Hay but rallied strongly to claim the last podium. Bughaw Golfers thrived at John Hay, closing with a flight-best 87 for a 319 total to wrap up a commanding 25-point victory in Am C Seniors. Noel Marcellano shot 26, Jimmy Suello tallied 24, Wilfredo Princesa added 23 and Gerry Dumawas had 14. Their resurgence came after a difficult second round marred by a two-point penalty that wiped out their eight-point lead and left them staring at an 11-point deficit. But Marcellano sparked their comeback at John Hay with a six-over 30 as the team fired a flight-best 98 to regain the lead entering the final round—and never relinquished it.                  

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec.2) – Camp John Hay capped a good showing the past three rounds, overhauled a 14-point deficit and secured the Fil A Seniors title with a closing flight best 88 for a 366 tally and a 14 points victory in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Local physician Bayani Tecson saved the best for last as he scored a team high 26 points to lead the charge of the co-host squad to secure the victory at the Baguio Country Club. Dai Tsuchiya had 22, Santiago Enginco made 21 and Villamor Bumanglag chipped 19 as the team overcame a poor start at their home course with 84 that was good for fifth spot. But a second day tournament flight best of 113 changed the course of their campaign as they zoomed to second spot, behind BCC just by a point, going to the shorter but much difficult Silverio Golen designed layout and wrested the lead from the two round leader. The Baguio Blue Bloods secured second place with a closing round 80 and 352 total on the 23 of John Marasigan, 21 of Rudy Lockey, 19 of Manny Solis and 18 of Clyde Cabreros. FODC Team prevented an all-Baguio party at the podium after making 84 points, tie two-day leader BCC 2ith 346 for third place. After two days at the top, BCC faded with an 80 to complete the four-day tour which was ruined by a third day low of 68 that allowed FODC to move within four and it was exactly the margin the team had over the co-host team in the last round. Euls Austin scored a flight best 6-over for 30 points and complete a Moto comeback with 89 points to hold off The Young Ones to take the Am A Seniors title. Nelson Roa added 26 for the team’s four-day total of 329 and beat The Young Ones by nine points which they were tied with at the third round. The Young Ones closed with an 80 to take the bridesmaid trophy. Tigermade Maagir closed with a 75 and 307 total to complete finish third in the flight. Golden Razcals equalled the best flight score of the last round of 71 and a four-day total of 323 for a 17-point victory in Fil C Seniors. Robert Basco paced the squad with 22, Bernard Capuyan submitted 20, Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut, Jr. made 17 and Swanny Dicang added 12 that started nine shots down. The move to BCC was providential for the squad composed of players from Kalinga, Apayao, Baguio and Benguet when they shot a flight best 73 on day one, wrest the lead and eventually win it. Two-day leader Benlife completed its BCC tour with a 67 and 306 total to salvage second place. After leading by nine points after two rounds, Benlife failed to solve the BCC riddle and fell with 51 points to relinquish the lead with a 13-point disadvantage and never came back. Waterlympics Pampanga found the BCC to its liking, and completed also a turned around from fifth spot to the last podium with its second 71 at the short course. The team was actually 12 points behind Team City of Vallejo City I and Pugo Adventure after John Hay. Nughaw Golfers, meanwhile, thrived at John Hayto complete its campaign with a flight best 87 for 319 and a 25-point victory in Am C Seniors. Noel Marcellano led the squad with 26, Jimmy Suello submitted a 24, Wilfredo Princesa came up with 23 and Gerry Dumawas chipped 14 as the team came back from a horrendous second round where they suffered a two-point penalty and their first round lead of eight vanished. To add to the team woes, the four men team were even staring at an 11-point deficit. But they came back strong at John Hay where Marcellano had a flight best six over for 30 points and a flight best 98 to regain the lead going to the final round. FMR

BAGUIO CITY (Dec. 1, 2025) — A1/MGC kept its grip on the Fil D Seniors lead after opening its Baguio Country Club (BCC) stint with 70 points for a 255 total, widening its advantage to 16 points going into the final round of the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Ramon Ocampo carried the squad with 25 points, Arsenio Madriaga added 17, while Gabriel Javelosa and Edward Isidro chipped in 14 apiece. Abetamu stayed in second with 60 points for a 239 aggregate, while BCC Too faltered with a 47 for 221, now 34 points behind A1/MGC and 18 back of Abetamu. But the day belonged to LMG Golf Cabanatuan, which made the biggest leap in the division after firing a flight-best 76, pulling itself into contention with a 218 total—a run that would have placed them just one point behind BCC Too were it not for a two-point penalty on Day 2. Xerxes Cortel uncorked a flight-high 27 to anchor LMG’s balanced surge, backed by Lawrence Escuadro’s 18, Rafael Otic’s 17, and Bener Bauto’s 14. The team surged from fifth to fourth, overtaking a struggling 13th Tee Golf Club (CAGC), which could only card 49 and saw its nine-point cushion turn into a 14-point deficit. At BCC, Renato Mijares carded 20 points to lead Sandigan Golfers 1 to 53 points for a 201 total, still comfortably ahead in Fil F Seniors despite losing ground. Sandigan, which incurred a two-point penalty on Day 1, remains 12 points clear of Jasper after contributions from Crizaldo Nieves (17), Crizaldo Nieves Jr. (13) and Howard Jess Mijares (12). Jasper posted 55 points for a 189 total, led by Romingo Sarmiento’s 16. Two shots back at 187 is Hillsiders, which turned in 49 points. Over at Camp John Hay, co-host BCC Team 2 continued its steady march on top of Am D Seniors, firing 71 points behind Mar Bustos (19), Richard Difuntorum (18) and a pair of 17s from Christian Bautista and Ed Basbas. They now carry a 211 total, an 18-point lead entering the final round. Senior Golf of Veterans made the division’s biggest move after blasting a flight-best 84, vaulting from sixth to second with a 193 total. Glenn Reyes led the charge with 24, followed by Ariel Francisco (22), Tomas Vargas (20) and Demetrio Miranda (18). Their surge pushed Kumpadres–Beneco and Robros–JV Golf Team down to a tie for third at 192. Kumpadres–Beneco, which shadowed BCC the past two rounds, managed only 65, with Beneco GM Melchor Licoben limited to 10 at the longer John Hay layout. Artemio Bacoco paced the team with 21, while Paul Diaz and Leonard Sab-it added 17 each. Robros–JV stayed in podium contention after a 72, while Eagle Masters and FOTC Glen Eagles Team 2 slid a notch down. Carlito Realuyo erupted for 23 points as Fairgolf Club of Sydney Team 2 produced a flight-best 54, seizing the Am F Seniors lead with 143 points, a commanding 12-point cushion heading into the final round. Two-day leader Sandigan Golfers 2 sputtered with just 37 points for 131, barely staying ahead of Team Hollywood, which closed in with a 52 for 130.