Luisita Golf Club struggled at the short, but tricky Baguio Country Club, but still held on to a nine-point lead over Manila Southwoods going into the final round of the 69th Fil-Am Invitational golf tournament presented by San Miguel Corp. in Baguio Wednesday.
After scoring 125 and 124 at the Camp John Hay, the Tarlac-based squad could only manage 102 points behind Chino Raymundo (28), Rodel Mangulabnan (27), Eddie Bagtas (26) and Raffy Garcia 21.
With 342 points was Megafiber which leaned on Rolly Viray (28), Mari Hechanova (27), Abraham Rosal (24) and Dave Hernandez (24).
Manila Southwoods was in third spot with 337 and Okinawa fourth with 297.
Meanwhile, Mighty Sandigans topped the Fil-C division with 310 points, edging Eaglemasters (292) and Guam Kool Swingers (289).
In the Senior Am-C class, Baguio Country Club came out on top with 349 followed by Davao Eaglemasters (346) and Hillsiders Baguio (335)
The top five teams in each division:
Senior Fil-Championship – Luisita 351 (125-124-102), Megafiber 342 (112-127-103), Manila Southwoods 337 (120-115-102), Okinawa 297 (107-96-94)
Senior Fil-A – Dugong Bughaw 393 (112-104-95-82), Baylor PTT 367 (104-98-91-74), Baguio Country Club 359 (88-110-79-82), San Miguel Corp. 351 (95-98-83-75), Nueva Ecija 100-91-75-
Senior Fil-B – Apo Golfers Club 277 (93-95-89), Fil-Am Golf of Florida 245 (81-90-74), Team McDer 244 (79-82-83), MacQuarie Links Sydney 237 (87-83-67), Sarap Buhay Gang Thunders 225 (72-89-64), Golf F-Veterans 225 (75-86-64)
Senior Fil-C – Mighty Sandigans 310 (81-80-77-72), Eaglemasters 292 (83-83-62-64), Guam Kool Swingers 289 (82-73-72-62), Ropali-Isabela Golf Club 284 (77-80-72-55), Socal Fil-Am 272 (59-84-60-69)
Senior Am-Championship – Luisita 337 (108-107-122), Camp John Hay 312 (113-89-110), Summit Point 307 (98-96-113), Manila Southwoods 271 (87-93-91),
Senior Am-A – B&Y Utopia 261 (86-81-94), Moto 257 (91-72-94), A-1 Driving 253 (84-8287), Magiting 83 247 (86-81-80), Mamala Bay 240 (74-84-81)
Senior Am-B – Sandigan Golfers 281 (96-90-95), Team Kumpadres 262 (80-95-87), Bibak NY/NJ 233 (71-74-88), Matikas 83 232 (82-82-68), Baguio City 231 (65-81-85)
Senior Am-C – Baguio Country Club 349 (97-77-90-85), Davao Eaglemasters 346 (83-83-83-97), Hillsiders Baguio 335 (72-82-91-90), Korea Morning Calm 308 (78-68-81-81), Filgolfers of Hawaii 300 (73-73-71-83)