Dutch leads after 65; Juvic strikes

TARLAC—Guido Van der Valk scorched Luisita’s tough backside with a solid 31 and finished with a seven-under 65 to grab the lead even as Juvic Pagunsan fired a bogey-free 69 to wheel into contention Tuesday in the ICTSI Luisita Championship.

Van der Valk took command at seven-under 137, with Pagunsan just four shots behind.

First-round leader Namchok Tantipokhakul slowed down with a 71 and slipped to joint second at 138, tied with Finland’s Teemu Putkonen (68). Jay Bayron carded a 70 and stood another shot back at 139 with Kammalas Namuangruk (69).