Go, Lee take Day 1 lead in ICTSI Pinewoods

BAGUIO, Philippines — Arriving from Bangkok on the eve of the opening round, Lloyd Go fired a flawless, double-eagle-aided eight-under 64 for a commanding three-shot lead over Jeffren Lumbo at the start of the ICTSI Pinewoods Challenge here yesterday.

Go birdied Nos. 3 and 7 before eagling the par-5 10th. After a lengthy fog interruption, he birdied No. 14, chipped in for his second eagle on the par-4 17th, then capped his round with another birdie on the closing hole to complete one of the finest opening rounds on the PGT this season.

Lumbo secured solo second with a 67, birdying five of his last nine holes, even as Clyde Mondilla produced the tournament’s most spectacular shot, holing out for a rare albatross – a two on No. 10 – to card a 69 and share third with Collin Wheeler.

“I played it conservatively, hitting a 4-iron off the tee, then a 7-iron from 200 yards, and it went in,” said the multi-titled Mondilla.

Meanwhile, 17-year-old Tiffany Lee seized control of the ladies’ side with a three-under 69 for a two-stroke cushion over Chanelle Avaricio in the 54-hole, P1 million championship.

Avaricio shot an eagle-aided 32 only to stumble on the back nine with three bogeys against a birdie for a 71.

Mafy Singson finished with a 72, while Monica Mandario booked a 73. Sharing fourth place was Harmie Constantino.

Further back, Daniella Uy, Gretchen Villacencio, and Seoyun Kim matched 74s, while Princess Superal slipped to a 75.