Southwoods-Masters near PAL Ladies Interclub title

DAVAO—The Manila Southwoods-Masters had locked in for the championship division title as it increased its lead further to a huge 45 points against Del Monte in the third round of the 6th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Ladies Interclub at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

Regine de Guzman, playing for the first time, did the most damage with her 57-PAL point performance, which was equivalent to a three-under 69. Sunshine Baraquiel and Beachie Abiera supported with a 53 and 44, respectively, for the Southwoods-Masters' 154 and 468 total.
  Del Monte frolicked with a 141 for 423 that practically dashed any hope of overcoming its rival’s advantage. Lovelyn Guioguio paced with a 53 and was backed by the 44 each of 12-year-old sensation Rainstar Roque, the youngest golfer here, and Taj Tabanas.
  "We're in great position,” said Abiera, the Southwoods-Masters' playing captain. Southwoods' male counterparts are reportedly eyeing to duplicate the ladies' success by beefing up the team in preparation for the PAL Men's Interclub also set here in February 2012.
  While excitement diminished in the championship class, the founders and sportswriters divisions have been on the spotlight with Negros and Manila Southwoods-Masters losing comfortable leads.

The Negrenses—Jocelyn Garcia (42), Joanne Reyes (31) and Joan Rojas (23)—limped with a 96, its lowest output so far after 132-136, to tally a 364, just two ahead off Alabang's 362 after a 120. In Wednesday's second round, Negros roared to a 20-point lead.   Alabang, the last champion before the tournament was revived by PAL this year, displayed more effort this time than the past two days. Ana Luisa Mendoza paced with a 41, Korean Jang Eun-sil contributed a 40 and Joan Morales added a 39 in the four-to-play, three-to-count format.

The Eagle Ridge ladies turned in a 109 for 295, cutting Manila Southwoods-Legends' lead from 20 to 11 in the Sportswriters Division.   Arlette Dizon and Leonila Patricio shared honors with 40 markers each and was supported by Rosemarie Johnsen's 29 for Eagle Ridge. Southwoods-Legends (100-306) was led by Serafina Young-mi's 38 and the 31s each of Sandy Velhagen and Belle Villanueva.
  Host club Rancho Palos Verdes (97-301), meanwhile, had a virtual hold of the Friendship Division crown as it pulled away by 38 against local teams Apo Golf (84-263) and Davao Golf (93-250). — JVP, GMA News