Source: PDI
LIPA CITY, Batangas, Philippines—Jobim Carlos continued his superb play on Wednesday, firing a 4-under-par 68 in wet and windy conditions as Philippines Team 1 moved past Thailand halfway through The Montecillo Junior Team Championship at the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club here.
Carlos got ample support this time from Beijing Asian Games silver medalist Miguel Tabuena, who submitted a roller-coaster 71, and Angelo Jose Gandionco, who added a 74 as the Filipinos broke their tie with the Thais to grab the lead by two strokes.
Counting their opening 222, the Filipinos had a 36-hole 435 (222-213 total as against the 437 (222-215) of the Thais, who displayed balanced strength with a 71 from Rattanon Wannasrichan and even par 72s from top gunner Poom Saksansin, a national player and ranked 60th among the world juniors, and Somprad Rattanasuwan.
The 18-year-old Carlos highlighted his round with a birdie on the par-3 No. 15, which he double-bogeyed from a fried-egg lie in the bunker on Tuesday.
Carlos discarded his 3-iron for a 3-wood then gunned down an eight-foot birdie that propelled him to a six-stroke lead in the individual race of the event honoring the late Amalia “Mommy” Montecillo, prime mover of the jungolf movement in Asia.
Carlos, who was at 139 against the 145s of Saksansin (73-72) and Wannasrichan (74-71), also birdied the first, fourth, fifth and eighth holes against a three-putt bogey on the third for a 33 coming out.
He also birdied the 12th and 17th to compensate for his missed green bogey on the 11th and a three-putt bogey on the 14th.
Singapore was a distant third in the team race at 464 following the 75 of Thomas Tan and the 77s of Melvin Chew and Nicklaus Chiam.
The Philippines Team 2, with Rupert Zaragosa firing a 77, Jonar Austria carding a 79 and JP De Claro adding an 80, slipped to fourth at 468.
Chinese-Taipei stood at 483 while Guam was dead last at 502.
“Lucky breaks,” said Carlos. “I’ve got good bounces and my putting was OK. I’ll try to go lower tomorrow.”
The 16-year-old Tabuena, who’s turning pro after this tournament, said he “hit my greens today.”
The two Philippine squads dominated girls’ play with Team 1, drawing a 73 from Andrea Unson and a 75 from Sarah Jane Ababa, surging past Team 2 by three shots with 148 in the three-to-play, two-to-count competition.
Team 2 drew a 75 from Princess Superal and a 76 from Daniella Uy, with Thailand third at 155 ( a 77 from Pavarisa Yoktuan and a 78 from Pinrath Loomboonruang).
Singapore was fourth at 162 following an 80 from Phoebe Tan and an 82 from Joey Pho, while Chinese-Taipei ranked fifth and last at 164 after a 79 from Lee Chai-pai and an 85 from Lin Yu-yu.
The tournament, recognized by the Royal and Ancient of St. Andrews, Scotland, is being supported by ICTSI, Pancake House, Sizzling Pepper, Teriyaki Boy, Chevrolet, PAL, Friends of Jungolf, Golf Depot, San Miguel Corp., Coca-Cola, Duty-Free, Pacsports, MJ Car Golf, Pisanti Golf, livescoresph.com, McDonalds, Julie’s Bakeshop and Eyeshields, with Philippine Daily Inquirer Golf and a Round of Golf as media partners.
Jungolf Golf Foundation of the Philippines president Luigi Tabuena and chairman Gerry Handog are the prime movers of the country’s biggest amateur team event since the 1996 World Amateurs.
The scores:
Boys Division
435—PH Team 1 (222-213); 437—Thailand (222-215); 464—Singapore (235-229); 468—PH Team 2 (232-236); 483—Chinese-Taipei (246-237); 502—Guam (256-246)
Girls Division
148—PH Team 1; 151—PH Team 2; 155—Thailand; 162—Singapore; 164—Chinese-Taipei
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LIPA CITY, Batangas, Philippines—Jobim Carlos continued his superb play on Wednesday, firing a 4-under-par 68 in wet and windy conditions as Philippines Team 1 moved past Thailand halfway through The Montecillo Junior Team Championship at the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club here.
Carlos got ample support this time from Beijing Asian Games silver medalist Miguel Tabuena, who submitted a roller-coaster 71, and Angelo Jose Gandionco, who added a 74 as the Filipinos broke their tie with the Thais to grab the lead by two strokes.
Counting their opening 222, the Filipinos had a 36-hole 435 (222-213 total as against the 437 (222-215) of the Thais, who displayed balanced strength with a 71 from Rattanon Wannasrichan and even par 72s from top gunner Poom Saksansin, a national player and ranked 60th among the world juniors, and Somprad Rattanasuwan.
The 18-year-old Carlos highlighted his round with a birdie on the par-3 No. 15, which he double-bogeyed from a fried-egg lie in the bunker on Tuesday.
Carlos discarded his 3-iron for a 3-wood then gunned down an eight-foot birdie that propelled him to a six-stroke lead in the individual race of the event honoring the late Amalia “Mommy” Montecillo, prime mover of the jungolf movement in Asia.
Carlos, who was at 139 against the 145s of Saksansin (73-72) and Wannasrichan (74-71), also birdied the first, fourth, fifth and eighth holes against a three-putt bogey on the third for a 33 coming out.
He also birdied the 12th and 17th to compensate for his missed green bogey on the 11th and a three-putt bogey on the 14th.
Singapore was a distant third in the team race at 464 following the 75 of Thomas Tan and the 77s of Melvin Chew and Nicklaus Chiam.
The Philippines Team 2, with Rupert Zaragosa firing a 77, Jonar Austria carding a 79 and JP De Claro adding an 80, slipped to fourth at 468.
Chinese-Taipei stood at 483 while Guam was dead last at 502.
“Lucky breaks,” said Carlos. “I’ve got good bounces and my putting was OK. I’ll try to go lower tomorrow.”
The 16-year-old Tabuena, who’s turning pro after this tournament, said he “hit my greens today.”
The two Philippine squads dominated girls’ play with Team 1, drawing a 73 from Andrea Unson and a 75 from Sarah Jane Ababa, surging past Team 2 by three shots with 148 in the three-to-play, two-to-count competition.
Team 2 drew a 75 from Princess Superal and a 76 from Daniella Uy, with Thailand third at 155 ( a 77 from Pavarisa Yoktuan and a 78 from Pinrath Loomboonruang).
Singapore was fourth at 162 following an 80 from Phoebe Tan and an 82 from Joey Pho, while Chinese-Taipei ranked fifth and last at 164 after a 79 from Lee Chai-pai and an 85 from Lin Yu-yu.
The tournament, recognized by the Royal and Ancient of St. Andrews, Scotland, is being supported by ICTSI, Pancake House, Sizzling Pepper, Teriyaki Boy, Chevrolet, PAL, Friends of Jungolf, Golf Depot, San Miguel Corp., Coca-Cola, Duty-Free, Pacsports, MJ Car Golf, Pisanti Golf, livescoresph.com, McDonalds, Julie’s Bakeshop and Eyeshields, with Philippine Daily Inquirer Golf and a Round of Golf as media partners.
Jungolf Golf Foundation of the Philippines president Luigi Tabuena and chairman Gerry Handog are the prime movers of the country’s biggest amateur team event since the 1996 World Amateurs.
The scores:
Boys Division
435—PH Team 1 (222-213); 437—Thailand (222-215); 464—Singapore (235-229); 468—PH Team 2 (232-236); 483—Chinese-Taipei (246-237); 502—Guam (256-246)
Girls Division
148—PH Team 1; 151—PH Team 2; 155—Thailand; 162—Singapore; 164—Chinese-Taipei
