Cebu CC clings to two-point overall lead 

CEBU, Philippines — Carl Almario and Jufil Sato fired eight-over-par 80s worth 46 points each yesterday, enough for Cebu Country Club to stay atop the overall race in the Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub championship with Luisita the new pursuer just two points behind.

Almario, the ex-pro, and Sato saw action for the second straight round and the home bets tallied 133 for the day at Club Filipino in Danao for 423 overall, 33 points ahead of The Orchard in the lower Founders Division race but with an eye on the bigger prize as the 72-hole championship winds down at well-manicured Alta Vista today.

Antonio San Juan’s 41 counted as the last Cebu CC score, while the Luisitans were led by the 48 of Benjie Sumulong in a third-round 138. Manila Southwoods grabbed second spot in the centerpiece division with a 134 for 416, seven behind in the overall race after drawing 48 points from Jun Jun Plana and 46 from Joseph Tambunting.

Luisita will have a very potent roster coming out for the final day, and Jeric Hechanova, the non-playing skipper, is happy at how things turned out after the third skirmish.

“We are happy and confident because we have a very solid team tomorrow,” Hechanova said as Chino Raymundo, ex-pro Dan Cruz, Steve McDonald and rookie Marty Ilagan come out for the final 18.