Southwoods beats Luisita for Fil crown

BAGUIO, Philippines — Manila Southwoods completed a runaway triumph even as Time Cargo Logistics scored a come-from-behind win at the close of the 71st Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament here yesterday.

Manila Southwoods closed out with a 122 for a four-day total of 504 and a 32-point rout of Luisita Golf and Country Club which came out with a 121 and a 472 total in the premiere Fil Championship.

Ryan Mosalve led the Carmona-based team with a one-over 35 at the Baguio Country Club even as Sean Ramos and Ivan Monsalve accounted for 32 and 29, respectively for the team which got a pair of 26s from Masaichi Otake and Lanz Uy, one of which did not count.

Jed Dy fired 37 to lead Luisita to 121.

Meanwhile, after trailing third-round leader Forest Hillls by four points, Time Cargo Logistics came back strong to tally 99 and escape with a six-shot victory in the Am Championship.

Gary Sales led with 28, Junjun Plana chipped in 26, while Ruel Cabral and Rustico Bayani Jr. added 23 and 22, respectively for Time Cargo which finished with 419.

Forest Hills managed an 89 for a 413 total on the 31 of Jose Inigo, 25 of Augusto Pacheco, 21 of Rodel Mangulabnan and 12 from Dennis Nicomedes.

X1R Mizunon settled for 91-406 for third.

Manila Southwoods also took the Seniors Fil Championship crown, winning by 25 points over co-host CJH team.