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)