BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (12 Dec) – Heavy late-afternoon rains disrupted play for Eastridge–Primehomes 1 and 2 and other championship flights Friday in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, forcing tournament officials to suspend action as downpour pelted both courses. Eastridge 1 nearly saw its anchor man Edison Tabalin unable to complete his round after rain halted play at Hole No. 9. Tabalin eventually resumed and finished with a two-over 34 to lead the squad. Bobe Salahog added 28, while Ronel Taga-an and Miko Granada each carded 27 for a 116 total, giving the team a three-day aggregate of 340. The move to the shorter but trickier Baguio Country Club layout proved a reality check for Eastridge after a strong showing at the longer John Hay course, where Taga-an, Granada and Salahog erupted for 40, 39, and 37 points, respectively. Play was finally halted at 4:15 PM, when rains grew too heavy to continue. Before the stoppage, three Januarius players managed to hole out. Terence Macatangay posted 31, while Jet Mathay added 29 for an 89 total and a 359 aggregate, slicing the leader’s advantage to 15. IMG/SPES stayed within striking distance as Coby Rolida fired 29 to help the squad turn in the flight-best 117 for a 387 total—21 points off the lead with one round left. Batangas Barakos had Charles Serdena and Henry Bolaño submit 28 and 25, respectively. Sean Granada and Eric Escalona shot matching 28s for a 109 and 365 total to retain third place, eight behind IMG/SPES. Fil and Am B Team Master continued its dominant march in Fil-B, while Alpha Phi Omega–Omega pulled off a surprise finish to snatch the Am-B title. Roy Abalos closed with 27 to lead Team Master to 94 and a 432 total, securing a commanding 32-point victory. Rolando delos Santos (24), Victor Antigua (23), and Rolly Duran (20) completed the team’s four-day run of flight-best scores. Team Master opened with 119, followed by 120, then 99 to build an insurmountable advantage entering the final day. Srixon IMG turned in the second-best final-round score of 93, thanks to Yancy Siladan’s flight-best 31, to finish with 400. Moto placed third with 387 after an 84. Alpha Phi Omega GC – Omega closed with 88 for 344, edging three-day leader Eddmari/MCG, which faltered with an 81 for 341. Master Golfers salvaged third place by carding a flight-best 103 for a 337 total—nosing out Chelus 2 by a single point. Fil F and Am F Michael Atolba’s 24-point performance powered Baguio City to a 294 total and a 28-point triumph in Fil F. Joel Angday scored 19, while Ramon Balay-odao and Vincent Balaodan chipped in 14 each. Two-day leader Jaco Farm faded at the demanding BCC course, turning in only 53 for a 266 total. Former Baguio police chief Manny Obrera shot 20 to pace the team, barely holding off City of Pines, which ended at 263 after Brenner Bengwayan led with a 64-point effort. In Am F, Fil-Golfers Honolulu 2 capped its wire-to-wire dominance with 72 for a 265 aggregate, winning by 26 points. Lito Fuentes top-scored with 26, followed by Jhun Liwanag and Francis Calanio with 16 each, and Ferdie delos Santos with 14. Surigao Kyro 2 held on despite a 66 for a 239 total, edging Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2, which closed with 74 for 238. — Fil-Am Media Center

FROM PBA TO FIL-AM: Team spirit on full display for members of the Grumpy Joe Baguio namely former PBA cager turned businessman Benedict Fernandez and teammates John “Jay” Co, Von Vernon “Von” Vargas, Matthew Henry “Matt” Regalado, and Robert “Robi” Valete strike a confident pre-round pose before the third round at the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at Baguio Country Club. The team is competing in the Fil C bracket.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines  (11 Dec) – Surigao Kyro 1 extended its lead to 13 points as action shifted to the Baguio Country Club course Thursday in Fil-D of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Don Dennis Fontanos carded 24 points to steer Surigao Kyro 1 to 70 for a three-day aggregate of 255. Philip Natividad and William Pereda chipped in 19 apiece, while Paolo Sunga added 17. From nine points down entering BCC, 3K Immpugo put up 66 behind the 20 of Edward de Leon, 17 from Edwin Macgui-ing, 15 from Francis Cuyop and 14 from Michael Licyayo for a 242 total — now 13 shots off the pace. FLCA–Gators, meanwhile, cut Immpugo’s advantage to just two after turning in a 71 for 240. AM-D ACTION Daniel Mangallay fired a flight-best 31 at the John Hay course as FLCA–Bears produced a tournament-best 100 to climb to 238 after three days. FLCA opened the day seven points behind but stretched that gap to 12 over first-day leader Team PHOAS Uraguns, which settled for a 95 and a 226 total. Team Mixed Nuts stayed in third with 80 and 115. Team Kumpadres broke away from day-two co-leader Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles after posting 57 for a 217 total. Leading the charge was a 19, backed by Ramir Badua (16), Kevin Kaizer Capuyan (13) and Benjie Kimmayong (9). The Blue Bloods tallied 50 from Francis Miranda (15), Maximo Sumeg-ang (14), Aaron Cadiogan (11) and Nick Ventura (10) and now sit at 210. Ismael CPA lurks four shots behind after a 57 for 206. OTHER FLIGHTS Royal Northwoods 2 got 25 from Gimo Asuncion to close with 78 and a 217 total. Its once-comfortable 21-point lead is now trimmed to 15. Teammates Steven Tycango, Dean Joson and Tan To Mike contributed 19, 18 and 16, respectively. Januarius Ovialand 2 surged after shooting a flight-best 202, highlighted by the 29 of Jens Knutell and 25 of Noel Estrella. Two shots down is Cool Jocks 2, which fired 66 for 192 — just behind Fil-Am League of Chicago 2, which posted 74 for 190. CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHTS Eastridge–Primehomes 1 and 2 resume their title quests Friday at BCC and Camp John Hay for the Fil and Am Championship divisions. Eastridge 1 tightened its grip on the Fil Championship Wednesday after a tournament-best 151, turning a slim two-point edge over Januarius 1 into a commanding 22-point lead. In the Am Championship, Eastridge 2 surged ahead with 122 for 221 total. Trailing sister team EGC–Primehomes by five entering the round, Eastridge overtook easily after EGC managed only 103 for a 207 aggregate.            

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec 10) — The youthful Eastridge Primehomes squad delivered a dominant second round performance at the Camp John Hay course, carding a tournament-best 151 to sprint to a commanding 20-point lead in the Fil Championship in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Wednesday. Echoing last year’s record-setting run, Eastridge wasted no time in creating separation before heading into the shorter but more demanding Baguio Country Club Eighteen-year-old Miko Granada cooled off at the front nine after an eagle-aided four-under at the back, finishing with a three-under 39. Edison Tabalin, 20, added 35, while Ronel Taba-an turned in the day’s best round with a sizzling four-under 40. Bobe Salahog capped the charge by sinking a clutch 20-foot birdie to post a one-under 37. With a two-day total of 292 points, Eastridge opened a wide gap over the field, as no other team broke past 134 on the day. Januarius 1, which trailed by just two after Day 1, slipped to second after scoring 131 for a 270 total. Coby Rolida paced the team with an even-par 36, backed by Terence Macatangay’s 35, Ayon Sanchez’s 31 and Chuckie Hong’s 29. Batangas Barakos–Supremo remained in third with 256 behind Henry Bolano’s one-under 37. Close on their heels is IMG/SPES, which fired the day’s second-best 134 to reach 253, just two behind Batangas. Jik Jik Abdon and Masaichi Otake led the way with 38 and 37, respectively. Zachary Villaroman and Zachary Castro added 32 and 27. Eastridge Primehomes 2 also made a strong push, scoring 122 at the BCC to climb to 221 overall. Vito Sarines led with 34, Patrick Tambalque had 33, Ralph Ryan Batican chipped in 32, and Gary Sales added 23. Overnight leader EGC Primehomes M2 slipped after posting 103 for a 207 total, while Team M struggled to an 87 and dropped to third with 190. In Fil A action, Joseph Yeo fired a flight-best one-under 37 to lift Modern Tittos–Premium Feeds to a 131 and the lead with 245, just one point ahead of Januarius Ovialand 1. Jenz Tecson added 34, while Jose Iñigo Raymundo and Sung Hwan Yoon submitted matching 30s. For Januarius, Jonar Austria carded an even-par 36 in a 130 total for 244, with support from Richard Joson (32), Kirby Lachica (31), and Ray Sangil (31). Overnight leader Batangas Barakos slipped to third with 236, five behind X1R Smartscore, which totaled 231 after a 122. (FIL-AM MEDIA RELEASE)    

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec. 9) – Defending champion Eastridge–Primehomes I launched its title defense in strong fashion after posting a three-over 141 to seize a two-point lead in the premier Fil-Championship of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the John Hay Golf Club on Tuesday. Bobe Salahog spearheaded the early charge with a tournament-best two-under-par 38, highlighted by five birdies despite a bogey on No. 11 and a costly pickup at the tough ninth hole. Edison Tabalin backed him up with a one-under 37, providing the bulk of the team’s opening output. Ronel Taga-an contributed 34 points while Miko Granda added 32. Just two points behind is Januarius Golf Team 1 with 139, paced by Terence Macatangcay’s one-under 37. Cuckie Hong turned in an even-par 36, while Coby Ronlida and Jet Mathay added 34 and 32, respectively. Batangas Barakos Supremo sits in third at 128, anchored on the 35 of Charles Serdena. IMG/SPES placed fourth with 119, led by Zachary Villaroman’s 34, while SPES 1 fell to fifth with 111 after a two-point penalty. Am Championship – EGC Primehomes Takes One-Point Lead At the Baguio Country Club, Jared Saban fired a strong opening 30 to lift EGC Primehomes to 104 points and a slim one-point lead in the Am Championship. AJ Wacan also had 30, while Alexis Nailga and Santi Manuel Asuncion added 25 and 20. Team M trailed closely with 103, built on rounds of 29, 26, and 24 from Matthew Manotoc, Carlo Quimson, Michael Manotoc and Meynard Ko. Eastridge–Primehomes 2 followed in third with 99 behind Patrick Gene Tambalque’s 28. Team CAGC had 95, while John Hay Golf rounded out the field with 71. Fil-A and Am-A Results In Fil-A, Team Brookside 1 surged to the top with 118 points behind Roy Nudalo’s 31 and Neil Alfonso’s 30. Cesar Rodulfo and Ferdie Barbosa added 29 and 28. Januarius stood second with 114, led by former pro Ray Sangil’s division-best 33. Jonar Austria (32), Kirby Lachica (26), and Fernando Zaldarriaga (23) rounded out the score. Team Cargo Logistics 1 and X1R Smartscore 1 were tied for third with 109. Santino Laurel led Cargo with 29, while Ace Stehmeier topped X1R with 31. In Am-A, Januarius built a three-shot cushion behind Marco Olives’ 32, supported by Neil Uy (26), Raymund Bunquin (22), and Rodel Mangulabnan (19). Grumpy Joe–Angeles placed second with 96, paced by Ranz Luis Balay-odao’s 34. Valley Golf held third with 94, led by Jose Lorenzo Flores (30). Fil-C and Am-C Green Golfers rebounded from last week’s Am Championship loss with a strong 92-point opening to lead Fil-C by three. John Paul Puckett topped the squad with 29, while Suny Fontilea and Eric Espadero carded 22 each, and Douglas Puckett added 21. Eastridge–Lagitek International closely followed with 91, led by Lindsey Salilig’s 28. In Am-C, FB Bantales Engineering Construction opened with an 84 and a three-point lead behind George Punasen’s division-best 28. Team Aquatico followed with 71, powered by Philip Quano’s 24. Fil-F and Am-F Highlights Clifford Oliva and Manny Obrera combined for 51 points as Jaco Farm stayed on top of Fil-F with 75 for a two-day total of 158. Ian Johnson and Joey Ancheta contributed 13 and 11. Baguio City Golf Team surged with a flight-best 82 for 152 total, trimming Jaco Farm’s lead from 13 to just six behind Michael Atolba’s 26 and Joel Angday’s 25. Roxas Isabela and City of Pines were tied at 145, followed by Macquarrie Links Sydney 1 with 142. In Am-F, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 2 remained dominant with a 129 total, padding its lead to 25 despite slowing to 58 in the second round. Lito Fuentes remained consistent with 20. Surigao Kyro 2 moved to second with 104 despite a two-point penalty, while Moto–MLPSI 2 and Breathe Baguio were tied at 103.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec.7)  – Roy Abalos fired a two over for 34 points and lead Team Master to 119 and a 13-point advantage to kick off their Fil-B campaign on a rainy Monday morning at the Camp John Hay golf course in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. This as Eddmari/MCG churned in 94 points to take an eight-point lead in Am B at the Baguio Country Club layout. Victor Antigua had a 29, while Rolly Duran and Rolando delos Santos chipped an identical 28 as the team lead Srixon IMG in the race for top honors. Srixon had a pair of 27s from Gab Macalagum and RJ Rizalda, while Yancy Siladan and Romeo Lopez added an identical 26s for the team’s 106. At sole third and two shots down Royal Northwoods I which assembled 104 from the 27 of Peter Pancho, a pair of 26 from Tomas Joson IV and Henry Villanueva and 25 from Bernard Thomas Joson. They lead Tipsy Pig TLC by four points. Michael John Mangio led Eddmari/MCG with 26 points, Marc Cruz made 25, while Crisostomo Garbio and Angelito Pineda chipped 23 and 20 points, respectively. Eight shots down at 86 is Alpha Phi Omega GC – Omega after a 26 from Demi Saclot, 23 from Bernie Andres, 19 from Jay Millonado and 18 from Leo de Castro. At third is Master Golfers which fired 82 points, just a point off Modern Titos – La Cabrera. At the back nine, Nick Ventura had 22 points and power Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles to an 81 and a three-day lead in Fil – E Lander Miranda had a 21, Ron Cadiogan made 20, while Maximo Sumeg-ang, Jr. added 18 for the Blue Bloods – Eagles and lead Team Kumpadres by just three points. Kevin Capuyan had 22 to pace Kumpadres which tallied 78 as the two local teams start an all-Baguio showdown with the nearest team securing 64. Warren Dagupon chipped 20, while Ramir Badua and Benjie Kimmayong added 19 and 17 points, respectively, in the four to play, four to count event backed by Toyota and Mazda. Fourteen points down is Yokohama Eagles with 64 and just a point off APO GC – Team Phi which assembled 63 markers. Royal Northwoods 2 scored a flight best 80 and take a 21-point advantage over 11 other teams in Am E. Scoring for the team are Steve Tycangco with 22, a pair of 20 from Gimo Asuncion and Tan To Myke, while Dennis Salazar contributed 18 points. The best placed team of the 11 other competitors is Avanti Transport Services / Laguna Ice 2 which tallied 59 led by the pair of 19s from Ranie Carlos and Francisco Zubia III. Two teams occupy the third spot with 57 – Fil-Am League of Golfers – Chicago 2 and Team Abrown, while three are just a shot down with Isabela Builders, Cool Jocks 2 and Januarius Ovialand Golf 2. The Fil and Am D teams teed of late and are expected to finish by 5PM and later. Meanwhile, Eastridge – Pinehomes will start its title defense of the premier Fil Championship at the CJH course tomorrow. It will be an early start for the defending champion which is the favorite in the absence of many time champion Manila Southwoods which will miss the annual tournament since 1997. This year’s Fil-Am will also miss the national team whose members are seeing action in the Southeast Asian Games. Resistance is expected to come from Batangas Barakos Supremo, IMG/SPES, SPES I and title sponsor Januarius Golf Team 1. FMR         Myke Tan To exercised patience and precision at the tough Baguio Country Club course to be among the top scorers for Royal Northwoods Team 2 which leads the Am-E division ater the first day of the Januarius Fil-Am Invitational in Baguio City.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Competitions in the regular division of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament starts at the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay golf courses after the ceremonial tee at the two layouts,on December 7. Actions begin in flights B, D, E and F with the Fil players teeing off at the CJH course, while the Am division will be played at the shorter, but more difficult, BCC layout. Early flights will be for Fil – B and Am – B at the front nine, while the Fil – E and Am – E hits it off at the 10th hole or back nine. Late flights will have the Fil – D and Am – D at the front nine and Fil – F and Am – F at the back nine. Seeing action in Fil B are: Avanti Transport Services / Laguna Ice 1, BCC Team 1, Chelus Team 1, Eton Golf Team 1, First Orient Development & Const. Corp., Moto, Oroderm – Kintaro Stem Cell, Royal Northwoods 1, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 1, Srixon Img, Team Master, Team Siargaoand Tipsy Pig TLC. Am B teams are: Alpha Phi Omega GC – Team Omega, Bulakenos 2.0, Chelus 2, Eddmari/Jamliner, Eddmari/MCG, Isabela Leaders, Master Golfers, Modern Titos – La Cabrera, SPES 2, Tapa King – TGIS Davao, Washington State – Fil-Am and X1R Smartscope 2. Fil D teams are: 3K Immpugo, Batch 92 GC 1, BBB Wackers, FLCA – Gators, Ismael CPA, JHG/Gregand, Maharlika BGC, Next Gen Uraguns 1, NextAsia Land, Par or Better Realtors, Surigao Kyro 1 and Uraguns Golf 1. Am D squads are: BCC 2, BIBAK – New Jersey I-Golfers, BIBAL – New York I-Golfers, Dugong Bughaw, Eternalink, FLCA – Bears, GOC Kuyangs, Integral, Maharlika Foods, Team Mixed Nuts, Team MXN and Theam PHOAS of Uraguns. The Fil E teams are: AAA Agri Corp, APO GC – Team Phi, Baguio Blue Bloods – Eagles, CaliPhil – Hawaii, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 1, IBP – Nueva Ecija Cabanatuan Golfers 1, Moto – MLPSI 1, RNGCA – Dagupan, Robros – JVGolf Team, Team Kumpadres, The Seve’s Hotel and Resort, Yokohama Eagles and Yokosan 1. Am E teams are: Avanti Transport Services – Laguna Ice 2, Cool Jocks 2, Eton Golf 2, Fil-Am League of Golfers Chicago 2, Isabela Builders, Januarius Ovialand 2, JHG – BCDA, Lex Leunum Golf, Monterey, Royal Northwoods 2, Team Abrown, Team Brookside 2 and Travellers – VGC. The Fil F teams are: Baguio City, City of Pines, Do Good Golf Club, Kaladkharin, Macquarrie Links Sydney 1, Mechanical Engineers Golfers Club, Mose, NBI Team 157, Razcals Reload, Roxas-Isabela, SBG Mother’s Wonderland 1 and Ultraflite. The Am – F teams are: Batch 92 GC 2, Breathe Baguio, Fil-Golfers of Honolulu 2, IBP – Nieva Ecija Cabanatuan 2, Macquarrie Links Sydney 2, Moto – MLPISI 2, Next Gen Uraguns 2, Pacific Rim 2, SBG Mother’s Wonderland 2, Silicon Valley Golfers Link 2, Surigao Kyro 2, Uraguns Golf 2 and Yokosan 2. Games in the Championship flight will start Tuesday with Eastridge – Pinehomes 1 defending against Batangas Barakos – Supremo, IMG/SPES, Januarius 1 and SPEAS 1. Eastridge – Pinehomes 2, meanwhile, goes up against EGC Primehomes M2, John Hay Golf, Team CAGC Regulars and Team M. (FMR)

              BAGUIO CITY,Philippines (Dec.3) – Luisita Golf and Country Club hardly broke a sweat in the final round and coasted to a 39-point victory in the Fil Championship Seniors at the Baguio Country Club, even as Mamala Bay pips three-day leader Green Water to take the Am Championship Seniors at the Camp John Hay course in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Abe Rosal and Benjie Sumulong fired a pair 29, while team captain Jeric Hechanova and Ferdie Barbosa added 21 and 20 points, respectively, as the Tarlac squad assembled a flight best 99 and 454 total to repeat as champion of the premier flight. Rosal earned his second individual title 2ith 127 built on rounds of 39, 32 and 27 as he was the only player with an under-par output “This is my second after the 2023 edition after a second place finish last year,” said Rosal, who was instrumental in last year’s victory for Luisita. Rosal, however, said that it was the team that was primary in his mind as he said the team must always come first. Srixon IMG Team 1 practically stole the second place after trailing Riviera Golf the past three days. A 95 on the last on the 27 of Fil-Am veteran Junjun Plana, 25 of Joseph Tambunting , a 23 of Thirdy Escano and 20 of Francis Telan gave Srixon 95 for 415 points and wrest the higher position by four points. Even without Tambunting who played last , Srixon was already two up on the surprise second the first three rounds. Riviera closed with an 87 and 411. Mamala Bay improved on its third round performance with a flight best 118 and 404 total to ease past three day leader Green Water which settled with 108 and 396 total. Chris Howard led Mamala Bay wirh 33, Bill Conners had 31, Dale Jurgensob came out with 29 and Vince Sturbaum chipped 25 for the winning team which was staring at a 21 point deficit on day one . Mamala Bay struck first during the second round when it outscored the then leader 87-78 and the lead cut to 12, then further to two going to the final round. Doug Puckett topscored for Green Water with 32, Roland Punzalan and Suny Fontilea had a pair of 27 and Jose Quimson added 20. Summit Point took third place with 386 after a 110. Meanwhile, Rocky Aquino of Bibak Northeast IGolfers USA made an ace at Baguio Country Club Hole No. 15 and where a Toyota Raize is set as the prize. Sandigan 82 Team 1, meanwhile, conjured a last day magic, fired an 82 for a 319 and overcame a 12 point deficit to defeat three day leader Ultraflite 1 in Fil B. Ultraflite had a closing round 68 for 317, while Macquarie Links Sydney Team 1 also did the same by outscoring Januarius Golf Team 74-62 to deny the title sponsor a podium finish. Macquarie finished with 305 points, edging Januarius which had a four day total of 298. Stallion Golfers had an even par for 36 points to lead Stallion to 112 and 366 total for a 27 point victory in Am B. MCG Mimosa took second place with 339 on 102 points, while Seattle Fil-Am nip JHG – BCDA with 296 after an 80. The hosts came up short of its rally after making 81 and 295 total. Fil-Golfers of Hawaii Team 1 closed with a 72 for a 308 aggregate and win Fil E by 32 strokes. Torogi finished second with 276 after a 71, while Mountaineers Golf Club had a closing round 66 for 268 after a 66, overtaking ICSI/TMI Team 1 which settled for a 55 and 261. Benlife Seniors Team 2 had a fourth round 70 for 276 and a 47 point victory in Fil E. Fil-Golfers of Hawaii Team 1, meanwhile, had 72 for 308 and a 32 point win in Am E.( FMR)  

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.