Superal’s 64 leaves field behind by 8

BAGUIO—Princess Superal remained flawless for the second straight day yesterday, shooting a five-under 64 to scamper away by eight strokes over Chihiro Ikeda and fellow amateur Pauline del Rosario in the second round of the ICTSI Camp John Hay Ladies Philippine Golf Tour here.

Superal overcame tough  pin placements to knock down  five birdies inside seven feet, the last on the par-3, 153-yard No. 15 beside the John Hay clubhouse to finish with a 36-hole total of 124 set up by a sizzling 60 on Tuesday.

She nodded meekly as she acknowledged the cheers from the gallery, which witnessed another flawless round from the lass who went without a bogey for 36 holes on a course that punishes wayward shots.

Superal had her shares of mishits but each time, she came through with big recoveries, including on Nos. 4 and 9 from eight feet.

Ikeda, the former SEA Games champion, failed to mount any serious challenge after trailing by just four in the opener and missed seizing solo second with a bogey on the 17th for a 68.

That pulled her into a tie at 132 with Del Rosario, who finished strong for a second straight 66.