Castillo watches his tee shot on No. 13.
Musong Castillo of the Philippine Every day Inquirer shot a two-under-par 70 below the System 36 scoring format to seize the general title within the ninth Philippine Sportswriters Affiliation (PSA) Cup on the Manila Southwoods Golf and Nation Membership final Friday.
The assistant sports activities editor of PDI, Castillo banked on a key birdie on the signature, water-laced par-3 No. 16 of the Legends course off a stable pitching wedge to 9 toes and foil two others for the general championship within the revival of the annual match hosted for the second straight time by Manila Southwoods.
The battle for the general title headed to a wild end after Castillo, Jong Arcano and Dr. Ian Laurel have been engaged on one-under playing cards heading to the closing holes.
Arcano of Inquirer Golf went on to clinch the Class A crown with a 71 whereas Jun Engracia edged Dodo Catacutan of spin.ph for second through countback after each gamers matched par 72s.
In Class B, PSA president and Philippine Star sports activities editor Nelson Beltran emerged champion with an 81.
Dr. Laurel additionally carded a 71 to rule the sponsors and pals division with Coco Torre, the sec-gen of the PFF, nipping PFF president Nonong Araneta for second after each posted 73s. Every day Tribune golf editor Marc Reyes positioned second in Class B with an 83, besting Aldrin Quinto of spin.ph through countback within the match backed by ICTSI, San Miguel Corp., Jeff Cheng, the Philippine Soccer Federation, Philippine Airways, Rain or Shine, NorthPort, the Philippine Basketball Affiliation, the Premier Volleyball League, Sen. Chiz Escudero, Milo Greatest Middle, Akari, Shakey’s, Batangas Rep. Eric Buhain and MacBeth.
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