Arbole, Lascuña share lead

MANILA, Philippines — Art Arbole produced an exceptional round of 66, catching Tony Lascuña at the helm of the ICTSI Lakewood Championship and setting the stage for a showdown between a player seeking his first Tour win and an ace with a number of victories matching his age of 53.

Lascuña started strong and finished even stronger for a 67 that initially placed him at the top at eight-under 136. ButArbole caught up with eagles on Nos. 14 and 4 plus birdies on Nos. 7 and 8 that earned him a shared view of the top with consistent nines of 33s.

The P2.5 million championship is now set for a thrilling last 36 holes as Reymon Jaraula and Sean Ramos charged back with 137s.

First-day leader Hyun Ho Rho slowed down with a 72 after a 66 but remained just two strokes behind at 138, tied with Rupert Zaragosa and Ozeki Kakeru, who shot 69 and 71, respectively,

Meanwhile, Harmie Constantino displayed brilliance to secure a 70 and extend her lead to two strokes over promising junior golfer Jiwon Lee after 36 holes.

Three birdies in the last six holes gave Constantino a 36-34 round, ahead of today’s final round of the P750,000 championship. She is aiming for a record fourth straight victory on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour.