Quiban, Bisera show way

CABANATUAN CITY – Justin Quiban unleashed a record 10-under 62 to lead the ICTSI Lakewood Championship by four as the Lakewood Golf and Country Club succumbed to a relentless birdie-eagle barrage here yesterday.

Quiban came out firing and torched the back nine with a scorching run – four birdies in the last five holes – as he shattered the course record and pulled away from his nearest pursuers.

He surpassed Reymon Jaraula’s 65 in the tournament’s inaugural staging in 2024 but remained grounded.

“I stayed focused on the process and didn’t dwell on expectations for today’s round – and I ended up shooting this low,” he said.

Miki Ryoma turned in a 66, highlighted by a frontside 33, to finish just one stroke behind.

Meanwhile, Yvon Bisera delivered a clutch finishing kick, draining a pressure-packed birdie down the stretch to card a three-under 69 and wrest a two-shot lead over Sarah Ababa at the start of women’s play.

Bisera leaned on steady ball-striking and a sizzling putter, needing just 27 putts to outduel a crowded leaderboard that shifted throughout a sweltering, windless day. Her round, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 No. 4, saw her close with a gritty par-birdie-par stretch to wrest control late.