Thursday, December 04, 2008 Baguio Centennial takes early lead in Fil-Am
HOME team Baguio Centennial I opened a two shot lead against host team Baguio Country Club as games in the regular 59th Fil-Am Golf Invitational fired off at the BCC and Camp John Hay courses.
Washington Kim scored fired 26 points to lead Baguio Centennial I while teammate Bayani Tecson added 25 points while teammates Paul Quititquit chipped in 22.
Willy Encison and Herr Bautista made 18, one of which did not count in the five to play four to count tournament.
Philip del Carmen top scored for BCC with 25 while Bill Lawrence had 22 and a pair of 21 from Francis Navarrete and Isonn Angheng for the team's 89 points.
Syndicate Golf Team is another three shots down with 86 with Jun Aqui leading with 29 points.
Greenwater Meadows on the other hand opened a seven shot lead against Villa Cacho to claim the leader board in Flight C Am.
Rey Palaganas scored 29 points and lead the three Puckett brothers to 91 points with siblings Gary and Larry Puckett adding 22 each, while Jack scored 18 at the par 61 BCC course.
Jose Cervantes Jr. led Villa Cacho with 27, a pair of 21s from Luis Sison and Antonio Buhay while Alfonso Recto Jr. added 15.
Rural Bankers I scored 81 points to stay at third spot, a point off fourth ranked and defending champion Guam Kool Swingers.
This as The country Club debuts Thursday as the nationals backed by International Containers and Terminal Services Inc. are expecting to end the year with a victory. (Roderick Osis)
