Philippines Golf Academy

The Philippine Golf Tour makes its last stop for the year at Canlubang’s vaunted North Course. The course was just recognized as the best golf course in the country by Asia Golf Monthly so it’s a fitting venue for the last event of the year. The course didn’t play easy; only nine out of the field of 93 competitors broke par. It’s in superb shape with the rough up and the greens rolling fast.

First round leader Jay Bayron

Jay Bayron leads the field with his opening 68 with veteran Cassius Casas, long hitting Elmer Saban and amateur Miguel Ochoa in hot pursuit just one stroke back. Bayron cut his teeth here at Canlubang so look for him and the rest of the Canlubang boys to do well. Young professionals Tonton Asistio and Jong Laput both had a good day and sit a further stroke back at -2 with Order of Merit leader Juvic Pagunsan a late entrant, tied with Cookie La’O at -1.

Juvic Pagunsan currently leads the Order of Merit

Up for grabs is the Philippine Golf Tour’s Order of Merit currently led by Juvic Pagunsan followed closely by Jay Bayron and Marvin Dumandan. Besides a healthy bonus, the winner will receive a U-Boat watch. All the heavy hitters save Angelo Que are at Canlubang to contest the title so it should be a real shoot out.

1 BAYRON, JAY 68 -4
2 CASAS, CASSIUS 69 -3
SABAN, ELMER 69 -3
OCHOA, MIGUEL (AM) 69 -3
5 ASISTIO, ANTONIO II 70 -2
LAPUT, JONG 70 -2
7 PAGUNSAN, JUVIC 71 -1
LA ‘O, COOKIE 71 -1
DUMANDAN, MARVIN 71 -1
10 ECHAVEZ, PAUL (AM) 72 0
SALVADOR, ELMER 72 0
LASCUÑA, TONY 72 0
SANTOS-OCAMPO, CARL (AM) 72 0
DELOS SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER 72 0
SUMCAD, ORLAN 72 0
MURAKAMI, ARTEMIO 72 0

Read the whole story on:http://pinoygolfer.com

Add This Post: