Manila, Philippines - Darwin Averion scored 39 points to hold off Alarico Salangsang and capture the Group I crown while Jackneil So pocketed the Group II diadem in the Architects Golf Club monthly golf tournament at Mt. Malarayat recently.
Averion shot a gross 85 for a net 70 and 39 Stableford points, two clear off Salangsang. Andres Vasquez finished third with 34 points from a gross 87.
So fired 38 points to beat Sanny Santiago (35) for the Group II title in the event sponsored by Boysen Paints.
Robbie Ruelos made a gross 95 worth 37 points as he edged Larry Chua, who had 36 from a gross 96, for the Group III crown. Noel Santiago shot 35 points for third.
Abillardo Tan took the Group IV crown with 37 points from a gross 106, nipping Jocelyn Arcenas, who had a gross 109 worth 35 points. Leonardo Antonio placed third with 30 points from a gross 111.
Nestor Reyes copped the seniors plum with 37 points from a gross 95, nipping Remigio Abello, who also had 37 points from a gross 97, and Romulo de Jesus Jr., who had a gross 103 for another 37, via the lower handicap rule.
The event was backed by Expert Interior, Hunter Douglas, Julant, Monark Equipment, Omsvac Enterprises, Inc., Panasonic, Philflex Wires and Cables, Republic Powdercoat, Samitrade Marble and Granite, Inc. and Toto Asia Oceania Pte., Ltd.