NAT’L DOUBLES Bianca-Jed in front by 1 shot

Asian Games bronze medalist Bianca Pagdanganan put on a late charge to match par 68 while Jed Dy survived a wobbly finish with a 72 as the duo assembled a 140 in aggregate play to grab a one-stroke lead over Jet Hernandez and Josh Jorge in the second day of the National Doubles AmaCarlos

teur Golf Championship at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club in QC yesterday.

Pagdanganan, member of the gold medal team in the recent Asian Games in Jakarta, recovered from a two-over 37 start with a closing 31 at the par 3533 layout to cushion the impact of Dy’s wavering windup of 38 after a one-under card at the front in Group I play.

Counting their 63 in four-ball Thursday, Pagdanganan and Dy pooled a 203 total, one shot ahead of the erstwhile leaders, who turned in a 143 with Hernandez shooting a 70 and Jorge hobbling

with a 73, for a 204 in the event also serving as part of the field’s buildup for the 2019 Philippine Amateur Open Golf Championship slated Jan. 3-6 at Riviera’s Langer course in Silang, Cavite.

Sean Ramos and Gabby Macalaguim blew an impressive frontside game with a shaky finish with the former settling for a 70 and the latter winding up with a 71. Ramos had a 33 while Macalaguim carded a 36 as they pressed their bid after nine holes, only to stumble with 37 and 35, respectively.