Oro shows way with a 76

MANILA, Philippines — Rey Oro carded a six-over 76 to secure a three-stroke lead over Eddie Gonzales Jr. in the boys’ 16-18 category of the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour Iloilo Visayas Series at the par-70 Iloilo Golf Club yesterday.

Oro managed one birdie against seven bogeys in wet conditions, emerging as the top performer after the first 18 holes of the 72-hole competition.

“Maganda palo at nag-click ang putting,” said the 17-year-old from Bacolod.

Gonzales, playing two flights ahead of Oro, finished with a 79, thanks to birdies on two of the last four holes on the front nine.

Paul Oro also put himself in contention with an 81, while Arsenio Acuña fired an 83.