MANILA Southwoods formally laid claim to the Fil Championship it won almost unchallenged while Time Cargo Logistics went through the wringer to rule the Am Championship of the 71st Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on Friday in Baguio City.
Manila Southwoods closed out with 122 for a four-day total of 504 and a 32-point win over Luisita Golf and Country Club which carded 121 points for a 472-point total in a Fil-Am being played strict health protocols because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ryan Monsalve led the Carmona (Cavite)-based team with a one-over 35 at the Baguio Country Club with Sean Ramos and Ivan Monsalve accounting for 32 and 29, respectively, for the team which got 26s from Masaichi Otake and Lance Uy, one of which did not count.
Jed Dy made a team flight and Baguio Country Club’s best score of 37 to lead Luisita’s charge that netted them the runner-up finish in the championships shortened to six days and where all 388 players were subjected to three antigen tests.
Jet Hernandez made a 30 and Gabriel Manotoc and Leandro Bagtas carded 25 each for Luisita.
After trailing third-round leader Forest Hills by four points, Time Cargo Logistics came back strong on the last day to score 99 points and escape with a six-shot victory in the Am Championship.
Gary Sales led with 28, Junjun Plana chipped in 26 and Ruel Cabral and Rustico Bayani Jr. added 23 and 22, respectively, for Time Cargo which finished with a 419 aggregate.
Forest Hills managed an 89 for a 413 total on the 31 of Jose Inigo, 25 of Augusto Pacheco, 21 of Rodel Mangulabnan and 12 of Dennis Nicomedes.
X1R Mizunon settled with a 91 en route to 406 for third place.
Manila Southwoods, meanwhile, took the Seniors Fil Championship crown by 25 points over co-host Camp John Hay team.
Southwoods closed out with 114 and 423 total, while Camp John Hay had 111 and 398 for second place. Co-host Baguio Country Club finished third with 355 after a 104.