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Standings after second round (Win-Loss-Draw-Points) Group 1: Eastridge 3-0-1-10, Sta. Elena 2-1-1-7, Valley 1-1-0-3, Tagaytay Highlands 0-2-2-2, Mimosa 0-2-0-0

Group 2: Alabang 2-1-1-7, 2-1-1-7, Wack Wack 2-1-1-7, Eagle Ridge 1-2-1-4, Forest Hills 1-1-0-3, Orchard 0-1-1-1

Powerhouse Eastridge picked up a win and a draw against Tagaytay Highlands to stay comfortabl­y on top of Group 1 after the second round of home-and-away eliminatio­n matches in the Men’s Federation Golf League in various venues recently.

Eastridge salvaged a 2.5-2.5 draw at Tagaytay Highlands before asserting its might in a rousing 4.5-.5 rout at home to improve its record to three wins and a draw for a leaguelead­ing 10 points.

Alabang and Wack Wack also scored a win and a draw against their respective rivals to continue sharing the lead in Group 2.

Alabang first defeated Orchard at home via a 3-2 decision then denied their victims an expected counter with a pulsating 2.5-2.5 draw that sent one of the tournament favorites off to a disappoint­ing start.

Wack Wack was brought to the dreaded Dye course by Eagle Ridge but the visitors managed to hack out a 2.5-2.5 draw.

Taking its hosting turn the following week, Wack Wack took the match and the tie with a 3-2 result.

Defending champion Valley and Sta. Elena split their duel. Sta. Elena escaped with a 3-2 home win but Valley exacted revenge the next week with a more convincing 4-1 triumph.

Third round matches pit Sta. Elena versus Eastridge, Valley vs Mimosa, Orchard opposite Forest Hills and Alabang against Wack Wack.

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