Ocampo, Lascuña blitz Midlands

TAGAYTAY, Philippines – Carl Santos-Ocampo and Tony Lascuña each fired a seven-under 65 in separate flights and assumed the 1-2 positions as Elmer Salvador slowed down with a 71 in a day of torrid scoring in the second round of the P1 million ICTSI Tagaytay Midlands Challenge here yesterday.

Santos-Ocampo finally put together a game missing in his past campaigns, stringing a bogey-free round of 32-33 and jumping from joint eighth to the top of the heap at 135 – one stroke ahead of Lascuña, who also submitted a flawless 65 card marked by two eagles for a 136.

Randy Garalde, an obscure pro chasing his first pro win on the tour sponsored by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., also turned in a bogey-less 67 to gain a spot in the championship flight at 137. (PR)

Jay Bayron appeared headed to take control with an opening 32 for a running six-over card overall. But the ICTSI John Hay winner lost his rhythm at the back, missing birdies putts inside six feet and settling for a 36 and a 68 for a 138 in a tie with Rey Pagunsan and Salvador. (FREEMAN)