La Salle assumes overall lead in intercollegiate golf

Defending champion De La Salle University emerged overall leader with seven points at the end of the first round of the Intercollegiate Golf Championship Season 2 recently in various golf courses.

The Green Archers’ tandem of Allan Guy and Rhiz de Roca beat the St. Benilde pair of Hannah Wong and Bart Locsin, 8-7, in the best ball format of this event sponsored by the Philippine Golf Foundation.

Playing in the Blazers’ home course at the Canlubang Golf and Country Club, however, proved too much for La Salle’s Justin Limjap and Tristan Laxa as they dropped a 4-3 decision to CSB’s Marco Olives and Jared Sanson in the high low format.

Ateneo finished second with six points, while CSB is at third with five points, University of the Philippines fourth with two points. University of Asia and the Pacific has yet to get on the scoreboard.

The Blue Eagles won both matches Sunday even as plays were called off due to darkness at the Tagaytay Midlands.

The duo of Brainard Hao and Johann See were leading UAP’s Carlo Coronel and Josef Ledesma after 12 holes, while the mixed pair of Edsel Tan and Laine Lumanog were three up on Matthew Matias and Kevin Cua through 11 holes.

The second round promises to be more exciting as the golfers from all universities have sharpened their skills since the tournament began last month.

A battle royal between the first three placers is in the offing, as Ateneo hosts DLSU in Splendido tomorrow for the outright lead while UP engages CSB in Canlubang in the other match.

Datu reigns in QC chess

Alcon Datu bested a host of others to top the seven-round chess tournament for 2050 national standard raring at the QC Memorial Circle chess plaza over the weekend.

Richielieu Salcedo placed second while Tesurie Calabia finished third in the tournament staged by Chess for Quezon City Youth Development, Inc. Mardonio Fuentes and Sherily Cua wound up fourth and fifth, respectively.

Henrisky Mariano emerged the top senior player while Aurora Tim Dantes and Stephen Pangilinan copped the lady and kiddie crowns.

Meanwhile, an active chess tournament for beginners 14-years-old and below, will be held tomorrow starting at 11 a.m., also at the QC Memorial Circle chess plaza, with cash prizes at stake, according to Chess QC president Jose Carinan. For details, contact 0929-772-5250.