CEBU CITY—Canlubang found an unlikely hero in Rene Unson yesterday to boost its lead to three points over defending champion Luisita and set the stage for another thrilling climax of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Seniors golf team championship here.
With Dave Hernandez somewhat holding his own against Luisita star Eddie Bagtas, Unson scored 48 points to power Canlubang’s 135 output for the day and a 404 total going into the final day of action at Mactan Island Golf Club.
Hernandez managed 47 against the day-best 52 of Bagtas while Luigi Yulo rounded out scoring with 40 for Canlubang, which will seek an eighth overall title in the last 10 years of the 55 years and above event.
Comebacking former five-time individual champion Tommy Manotoc, who sparked Canlubang’s surge to the top in the second round with 53 points, will try to close it for the Sugar Barons.
Luisita remained a threat at 401 by amassing 134 for the day.
The results:
Championship—Canlubang 404, Luisita 401, Cebu 390, Orchard 379, Alta Vista 354, Manila Golf 352, Socal Redhawk 347, Club Filipino de Cebu 264
Founders—Eagle Ridge 371, Negros 356, Riviera Golf 356, Pueblo de Oro 352, Phil. Navy Golf 350, Camp John Hay 346, Manila Southwoods 346, Wack Wack 345, Fil-Am Hawaii 336, Camp Evangelista 335, Coral Ocean Point Saipan 332, Villamor 329, Veterans 329, Rancho Palos Verdes 327, Valley Golf 320, Mactan 316, Apo 313, Davao Golf 312, Maharlika 304, Lanang 243, Bay City Golf C lub Alameda 222
Sportswriters—Del Monte Seniors 329, Forest Hills 324, Bacolod Golf 320, Zamboanga 311, Mabuhay-SFO 302, Cotabato Golf 292, Sarangani 284, Brookside 284, South Cotabato 281, Sienna Plantation 281, Van City 278, TaoTao Muna 278, Travelers Golf Club 278, Guinhalaran Golf 270, Astral Asian Melbourne 264, PGA British Columbia 261, UP Tee Jots259, Phil Am Golf Central Florida 250, Fil Am SFO 245, MSU Golg 245, Paoay Golf 241, Bay Area Golf 234, Lumbia Golf 216, Tri City Golf 184.
Friendship—Guam Seals 276, Pinoy Vancouver 264, Fil-Oz Sydney 263, Mt. Malindang 247, Moffet Field 242, Canphil Golf 235, Sky West 225, Brotherhood Sharp 225, Greater Vancouver Assoc. 220, Leyte Golf 219, Bennet Valley 216, Winners Circle Golf 214, West Covina Warrior 212, SFO Alliance 207, Guam Seniors 206, SFO Peninsula 199, Pittsburgh Fil-Am 196, Parbreakers Golf British Columbia Canada 191, Sand Baggers of Vancouver 133.