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.