Bucay, La Salle on track for sweep

TAGAYTAY , Philippines  – Phoebe Bucay mounted a stirring comeback as La Salle-1 regained the lead and moved 18 holes from completing a sweep of the women’s individual and team titles in the second ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament at Midlands yesterday.

Facing a five-stroke deficit entering the third round, Bucay flipped the script with a 103 and capitalized on Kristyanna Herrera’s struggles down the stretch to seize a five-shot lead in the individual race.

The pivotal turnaround came at the last nine holes, where Bucay battled through for a 48 while Herrera faltered with a 58 after matching Bucay’s opening 55 at the backside of the Midlands layout.

The huge 10-shot swing enabled Bucay to wrest back control with a 54-hole aggregate of 313.

“If ever, this would be my first championship. I’m kind of nervous and feeling the pressure, but I want to do well for La Salle,” said Bucay.

The momentum shift likewise fueled La Salle-1’s decisive charge in the team competition. Backed by Stacey Chan’s 102, the Lady Archers assembled a 205 for a three-day total of 635, stretching their lead to 17 shots over Enderun heading into the final round of the tournament organized by ICTSI and the Philippines.