BAGUIO CITY—The Pucketts led Greenwater Golfers anew to 109 points as the California-based residents of one of the John Hay barangays finished with 227 at the par 69 course, hiking the team’s lead to four in Fil B action of the 68th Department of Tourism Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the Camp John Hay golf course on Tuesday.
Gary led the family with 30 points, brother Douglas and nephew John Paul came in with 28 points, even as Winnie Opod had 23.
Another Puckett, Brian, had 16 points and did not count for the second straight day.
Baguio Country Club had 29 points from Ely Lagman, a pair of 26s from Jeff Razon and Philex Mines’ top man Euls Austin and 25 from Bong Mandapat for 106 and 223 total as their one-shot deficit turned into four points as they head off to their hole course.
They are followed by co-host CJH I, which shot 105 points for a 220 aggregate. Jeung Sek Jun led CJH with 28 points, Miggs Garcia had 27, and Shean Bedi and Monet Garcia counted with a pair of 25s.
Camp Aguinaldo Golf Course improved with 105 points for a two-round total of 204 and a 17-shot lead in Am B.
Bladimir Arcillas and VJ Eugenio topscored with 31 points each, even as Martin Jackain and Ricky Velasco chipped in 23 and 21 points, respectively, to count for the team.
San Miguel Corportion shot 93 points for a 187 aggregate to remain at second spot. Counting for the team are: Rolly Valdez (26), August Cruz (24), Luis Sison (22) and Roger Crespo (22).
At third spot is CJH Manor after a 92 and 185, just two off San Miguel. Jay Borromeo led Manor with 26, Jayson Yu had 25, while Jimmy Borromeo and Ronnie Samaniego counted in with 21 and 20, respectively. The CJH Development Corporation COO did not count after an 18.
PhilCan Toronto shot 81 points for a 167 total as their lead dwindled to eight in Fil E.
John Borromeo shot 24 points to lead the Fil Canadian even as Jess Bangay came in with 23 points at the par 69 CJH link. Ron Protacio and Jerry Bangay added 18 and 16 respectively to count for the team.
Fairgolf Club of Sydney matcheds PhilCan’s first day flight best of 86 for 159 and assume second spot and ahead of Eagles Masters II which came in with 73 and 154 to moved down to third from second.
Fil-Am Japan and Uragun Golf II shot an identical 68 points at the Baguio Country Club course, the second straight same output for 131 points to remain atop in Am E anew.
Rudy Reyes toppedscored for Japan with 21 points, while Ervan Obrera, Ferdie Carlos and Bob Taylor mde 18, 16 and 13, in that order to count for the team.
Uragun got a pair of 18s from Jayjay Tanjangco and Al Navarro and a pir of 16s from Billy Reyes and Ceasar Santana to count for the team.
Silicon Valley Golfers Link I had 58 points and now trails the two leaders by 11 from a single point on day one. PML