CCC, 3 other teams share limelight in PAL tourney

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. – As Manila Southwoods continued its dynastic reign in the championship division, Cebu Country Club, Zamboanga Golf, West Highlands Golf Club of Butuan, and Edwin Andrews Air Base pulled off contrasting victories to cap the 75th staging of the Philippine Airlines Men’s Interclub golf team championships on Sunday.

Manila Southwoods scored a 13-point victory over Eastridge, the second straight year both teams finished first and second in the premier division.

Teams from Visayas and Mindanao also made their mark on the event’s diamond anniversary.

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Cebu Country Club led from start to finish to top the second-tier Founders class with 391, 11 points clear of Del Monte Team 2.

With Bayani Garcia and Jon Joseph Alvarez firing 35 points at Pueblo de Oro, CCC closed with 101 points for 391 points. The other scorer was Harvey Sytiongsa who carded 31 points.

Del Monte drew 35 from Simon Wahing, 33 from Keith Pagalan, and 31 from Mark Ivan Parilla to secure second place with 380, five points ahead of Valley.

Canlubang, returning to the event after an absence of five years, missed a podium finish by a single point with 374.

In the Aviator division, Zamboanga Golf picked up its first-ever title with a come-from-behind victory over Pueblo de Oro Team 2.

Team captain Eldon Elumba sparkled with 36 points to lead Zamboanga’s charge. Other scorers were Andre Lim and Reymond Moises with 26 and 20, respectively.

Pueblo de Oro Team 2 and Team IMG-Tagaytay Midlands finished six points behind with 317 apiece.

Zamboanga completed a rare sweep of the Aviator following its victory in the seniors’ event last week.

 

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