Eastridge survives Manila Southwoods’ big charge, keeps lead
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon -- Jhondie Quibol softened Manila Southwoods’ day-long charge with a blistering seven-under-par 65 at the Del Monte Golf Club on Sunday, helping Eastridge take a five-point lead into the final round of the 75th Philippine Airlines Men’s Interclub golf team championships.
Quibol, one of six Davao-born players in the squad, shot a tournament and personal-best 43 points as Eastridge held on to keep the driver’s seat with 323 points.
“Sobrang ganda po nang putting and driving ko, sir,” said the 25-year-old Quibol who gunned down an eagle and six birdies against one bogey.
Quibol left his hometown last year to join the Eastridge golf program under general manager Gimo Asuncion. He said he plans to turn pro next year.
Alexander Bisera backed up Quibol with 36 points while Edison Tabalin added 33.
Defending champion Manila Southwoods brought in the big guns in the third round in the hope of seizing the momentum.
It nearly did.
Ryan Monsalve fired 39 while Aidric Chan and Lanz Uy chipped in 38 apiece as Southwoods found no need for Masaichi Otake’s 36 points.
The 115 was the best score by any team this week, auguring well for Manila Southwoods’ bid for a ninth championship.
“We played very well today, my last man scored even par and did not count,” said Southwoods non-playing captain Thirdy Escano. “Another one like today should be able us to do the job. Let’s hope for the best.”
Del Monte had a disappointing result in its home course, shooting 98 points to slip further in third place with 309, 14 points behind Eastridge.
Raul Minoza and Julius Bautista carded 35 and 34, respectively but Romeo Jaraula could only come up with 29 points.
South Pacific Davao was a far fourth with 264 with Nino Villacencio scoring 36 points.
With only five points separating Eastridge and Manila Southwoods, a dramatic showdown looms at Pueblo de Oro on Monday.
Eastridge has Ronel Taga-an, Jeffren Lumbo, Chris John Remata, and Gary Sales while Southwoods boasts Shinichi Suzuki, Zach Castro, Miko Granada, and Otake.
“Final round will be exciting,” said Asuncion. “Super round from our player Jhondie Quibol. We battled all day. One more day. Proud of team effort.
Also heading to a climactic conclusion is the close fight in the Founders division.
Cebu Country Club stayed on top with 290 points but close on its heels was Valley Golf with 286. Running third with 282 was Pueblo de Oro which made the biggest move with 103 points.
Julius Pierre Neri led CCC with 33 with Mark Anthony Dy and Peter Tyler Po adding 32 and 31, respectively.
Valley leaned on the 35 of Tom Marcelo, 32 of Marvin Mendoza, and 30 of Meynard Ko.
Pueblo, on the other hand, drew 37 points from Mark Benedict Javier and a pair of 33s from Seve Gonzales and Gerard Arriola.
Also with an outside chance to win are Del Monte Team 2 with 279 and Forest Hills with 274.
The 75th staging of the PAL Interclub is supported by diamond sponsors Mastercard and Asian Journal.
Platinum sponsors include Airbus, Primax Broadcasting Network and Araw Hospitality while gold sponsors are Tanduay and Asia Brewery.
Joining the event as silver sponsors are ABS-CBN Global, Radio Mindanao Network and Philippine National Bank.
VISA is a minor sponsor while Must Glow is joining as a donor.
Complete scores:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Eastridge 323 (104-107-112), Manila Southwoods 318 (96-107-115), Del Monte Team1 309 (109-102-98), South Pacific Davao 264 (83-88-93)
FOUNDERS
Cebu Country Club 290 (98-96-96), Valley 286 (95-96-97), Pueblo Team 1 282 (84-95-103), Del Monte Team 2 281 (90-95-96), Negros Occidental 279 (85-96-98), Forest Hills 274 (95-94-85), Alabang 270 (87-90-93), Tagaytay Highlands 270 (71-96-103), Canlubang 269 (92-90-87), Riviera 268 (90-91-87), Sta Elena 266 (78-98-90), Wack Wack 263 (97-81-85), Eagle Ridge 258 (91-78-89), The Orchard 257 (90-80-87), Rancho Palos Verdes 247 (76-93-78), Manila 246 (84-82-80), Apo Team A 228 (77-66-85), Team Brookside 219 (64-77-78), Southern California Redhawk 213 (69-75-69)
AVIATOR
Camp Aguinaldo 243 (90-69-84), Zamboanga 241 (74-91-76), Team IMG Tagaytay Midlands 241 (88-81-72), Pueblo Team 2 233 (67-86-80), Sherwood Hills 288 (78-82-68), Ambagan 227 (72-85-70), Villamor Air Base 225 (72-78-75), Club Filipino de Cebu 221 (67-78-76), Summit Point 221 (68-80-73), Alta Vista 221 (77-75-69), Lumbia 215 (73-75-67), Brittannika 209 (71-78-60), Fil Am Fairfield Team 1 206 (64-67-77), Camp John Hay 201 (58-77-66), Iligan 200 (55-72-73), Illana Bay 200 (44-82-74), Fil Am Fairfield 194 (60-68-66), Fairways & Bluewater 194 (63-59-72), MSU Marawi 186 (54,72,60), Negros International 185 (43-74-68), Guinhalaran 177 (46-67-64)
SPORTSWRITER
San Juanico 209 (91-57-61), West Highlands Golf of Butuan 207 (66-69-72), South Cotabato 196 (83-61-52), Lanang 193 (72-73-48), UP Tee Jots 175 (73-61-41), Camp Evangelista 174 (65-56-53), Veterans 171 (52-73-46), Stanford 171 (59-52-60), Davao City 171 (61-48-62), Bacolod 170 (60-57-53), Sarangani 165 (68-52-45), Apo Team B 159 (56-47-56), Filipino Golfers Association in Kuwait 159 (63-39-57), Baguio 158 (52-49-57), Liloan150 (52-45-53), Dakak 146 (58-60-28), Team DKGC 140 (42-51-47), Filipino Golfers In The Middle East Dubai 135 (51-54-30), Fil Am LA 135 (42-62-31), Iloilo 132 (46-45-41)
FRIENDSHIP
Edwin Andrews Air Base 161 (61-50-50), Caaga 154 (61-49-44), Mt Malindang 151 (55-28-68), Yokohama Eagles 149 (61-33-55), PGA of British Columbia 146 (63-35-48), Pearl Kai Hawaii 142 (61-27-54), Leyte 139 (38-50-51), Golden Gate 136 (57-49-30), Seattle 136 (57-49-30), Cotabato 134 (46-53-35), Fil Am Golf Club of Sacramento 133 (44-51-38), Greenhills West 130 (39-48-43), SFO Eastbay 130 (44-24-62), Filipino Golfers In The Middle East UAE 128 (56-32-40), Paoay 122 (54-33-35), Green Tee Club 121 (41-36-44), Van City 120 (59-39-24), Silicon Valley Golfers Link 116 (40-28-48), Greater Vancouver Golf Association 115 (37-35-43), FilAm Fairway Team 2 109 (44-31-34), Philippine Golf Club of New England 108 (43-28-37), Fil Oz Sydney 105 (36-26-43), Paraiso Golfplayers Association 104 (38-26-40), UAE Filgolfers Abu Dhabi 100 (44-33-23), Brotherhood Sharp 81 (35-9-37)
Jhondie Quibol