Jesse Hernandez leads Canlubang with 47 points at the start of the 76th Phiippine Airlines Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod on Monday.
BACOLOD CITY – On a day when par was considered a solid score at the demanding
Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, Canlubang held on to a slim one-point lead
over Cebu Country Club at the start of the 76th Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub on
Monday.
Canlubang posted 137 points, with Jesse Hernandez leading the charge, contributing 47
points—one of the day’s standout individual performances.
“It’s always good to be ahead,” said Canlubang captain Tony Olives who also drew a pair
of 45 points from Damasus Wong and Santiago Santos.
Hernandez started with birdie and par but picked up on the par-3 third hole after shanking
an eight-iron tee shot.
CCC rode on a couple of 46s by Montito Garcia and Carl Almario to move into strong
contention. Rounding out CCC’s score was Sato Jufil.
Defending champion Del Monte and Manila Southwoods shared third spot with identical
132 points, three points ahead of many-time winner Luisita.
Del Monte drew 46s from Raul Minoza and Yoyong Velez and 40 from Ernesto Apas.
Junjun Plana scored his senior career-worst 47 to lead Southwoods which collected 45
from Judd Roy and 40 from Theody Pascual.
With five teams separated by just eight points, it’s still anyone’s race.
Marapara’s length and strong winds challenged the golfers, but nothing compared to the
626-yard 18th hole, where reaching it in regulation was nearly impossible.
Velez said he used a driver, followed by two three-woods, but still came up short. He also
mentioned the par-4 17th, where he couldn’t reach the green with a three-wood either.
The championship division moves to the Bacolod Golf Club on Tuesday.
Also at NOGCC, PAR 2000 showed the way in the Aviator division with 124 points, 12
points ahead of Veterans. Sarangani was running third.
Corporate Affairs Department, G/F Lucio K. Tan, Jr. Center, PAL Gate 5-A Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, Philippines 1300
Over at Bacolod Golf Club, Pittsburgh Fil-Am carded 107 points to open a two-point lead
over Leyte Golf Club. Moffet Field and San Juanico Golf were tied for third with 104
apiece.
The 76th staging of the PAL Interclub is supported by Platinum sponsors PRIMAX
Broadcasting Network and Asian Journal.
Mastercard is a gold sponsor while RMN is a silver sponsor.
ABS-CBN Global is joining as a bronze sponsor while VISA, Philippine National Bank,
SM Bacolod, Tanduay and Asia Brewery are minor sponsors. Citadines is a hotel partner.
Complete Day 1 results:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Canlubang 137, Cebu 136, Del Monte 132, Manila Southwoods 132, Luisita 129, Filam
Hawaii 122, Alabang 117, MSU Marawi 112, Coral Ocean Point 102,Engineers and
Architects 70
FOUNDERS
Bacolod Team B 148, Negros Occidental Team A 137, Camp Aguinaldo 136, Club
Filipino de Cebu Team 1 136, Tagaytay Highlands Team IMG 133, The Orchard 132,
Zamboanga 132, Sta Elena 130, Valley 128, Guinhalaran 126, Sherwood Hills 126,
Pueblo de Oro 126, Soth Pacific 123, SF Maharlika 120, Eagleridge 120, Riviera 116,
Baguio 112, Fairway and Blue Water 112, U.P. Tee Jots 112, Villamor Air Base 109,
Wack Wack 104
AVIATOR (NOGCC)
PAR 2000 124, Veterans 112 , Sarangani 110, Forest Hills 109, Beverly Place 107,
Davao City 106, Cotabato 105, Mimosa Plus 103, Via Verde LA 101, Club Intramuros
101, Paoay 101, Iloilo 100, Iligan 99, Guam Seniors 97, Boogie Buddies Filgolfers 96,
Edwin Andrews Airforce Base 96, Napa de Oro Winery 94, Lanang 91, Dakak 90,
Negros International 89, South Bay of California 87, Mt Malindang 85, Filam Golf of
Sacramento 82, Rancho Palos Verdes 82, Dirab 76, Philam Golf Florida 60, MSU
Marawi 53
SPORTSWRITER (Bacolod Golf)
Pittsburgh Filam 107, Leyte 105, Moffet Field Team 1 104, Sanjuanico 104, Guam Seals
103, Moffet Field 2 102, Pearl Kai 102, Filcansa 102, Bacolod Golf Club Team A 96,
PGA British Columbia 96, Sky West 92, Camp Evangelista 91, Liloan 89, West
Highlands 89, Pinoy Vancouver 88, Illana Bay 88, Filam New Jersey 87, Ping Golfers
87, E-Yona Golf Club of Guam 86, Phil Golf Club of New England 82, Mabuhay Golf of
Corporate Affairs Department, G/F Lucio K. Tan, Jr. Center, PAL Gate 5-A Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, Philippines 1300
SFO 79, Guam Taotaomona 77, Filam SFO 76, Pinoy Twilight 75, Guam Compadres 68,
South Cotabato 61, Fil-Am Fairfield-North 58, Bennet Valley 19
FRIENDSHIP
Fil Oz Sydney 80, Simbolo Peninsula 65, Seattle Team A 62, Canphil 60, Brotherhood
Sharp 56, West Covina Warriors 55, SF East Bay 50,
