Four-handicapper leads Chairman’s Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Jong Sug Han produced 40 points under the Stableford points system to wrest control in Division I while Harry Gonzales took charge in Division 2 with 38 points at the start of the Manila Southwoods Chairman’s Charity Cup in Carmona, Cavite yesterday.

Han, a four-handicapper, matched par-72 at the well-kept Masters layout as he set the pace in the premier division of the annual tournament, four points clear of Ian Tambunting, who shot 36 net points from a gross 86. Anthony Cervantes carded a gross 84 worth 34 points.

Gonzales netted 38 Stableford points from a gross 86 to grab a one-stroke lead over Hyeung Il Chae, who scored 37 points from a gross 87 with Timothy Chua in third with a gross 90 worth 34 points.