Abaring, Bisera lead PGT q’fiers

Richard Abaring closed out with a second straight 68 to edge Ramil Bisera by one for the low medal honors in the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club’s Aoki course in Cavite Friday.

Abaring shot a four-under card for a 72-hole total of 286 as he led 49 others who regained their Tour cards after missing the Top 40 in the recent concluded 2015 PGT season. Bisera birdied two of the last three holes to card a 71 and settled for second at 287 while Danny Zarate finished third with a 291 after a 73 in the four-day tournament organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.

Jobim Carlos, who humbled the pros and topped last year’s Q-School but stayed as an amateur, ended up fourth at 292 after a 69.

Jovanie Abaño shot a 71 for a 294 while Artemio Murakami wound up eighth at 296.