Tambunting tops Phoenix Am with 71

JOSEPH Tambunting carded a oneunder-par 71 for 37 points under the Stableford scoring format to bag the overall gross title in the second leg of the Phoenix Premium 98 Amateur Open presented by Mechatrends at the Legends course of Manila Southwoods in Carmona, Cavite, recently.

Tambunting took advantage of his home-course knowledge to the hilt in sharing the limelight with Raul Magpantay, who seized low-net honors with a 45 in the tournament staged by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines.

Former professional Eddie Bagtas won by countback over Brixton Aw and Manfred Guangko in the Open Class of the tournament also supported by Magsaysay Transport & Logistics Services and BDO-Unibank.

Bong Brobio carded a net 35 to rule Class A over Thirdy Escano and Philippines Sports Commission Chair Richie Garcia, who each made 32. Colin Rat- cleiff (Class B), Dan Reyes (Class C), and Ermie Adlawan (Class D) were the other division winners.

The series’ last stop will be on Oct. 16 at Beverly Place. For inquiries, call Jun Plana at 0917-7005355 or 02253234, or Laila at 02-6378643.

Tournament backers: The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Development Bank of the Philippines, Asia United Bank, Custom Clubmakers, PAGCOR, Maybank, ICPI, Alpha Quality Express, Product Providers, Srixon, PSC, Concept Trade and La Salle Medical Center