Pagunsan, Lauren top PGAP pro-am

Japan Golf Tour regular Juvic Pagunsan and amateur partner Enrique Lauren Jr. captured the Professional Golfers Association of the Philippines pro-am golf tournament at the Aoki course of Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club Thursday.

Pagunsan, the highest-ranked player in the field, powered his partnership with Lauren to a nine-under-par 63 that gave them a one-stroke victory over three tandems.

The winning pair sealed the victory with an eagle on the par-4 18th. They also had nine birdies against two bogeys.

The pair earned P50,000.

Tied for second with identical 64s in the best-ball event were Gory Allarce-Lorben Labanza, Don Petil-Olan delos Santos, and Orlan Sumcad-Argie Bentulan.

In other results:
65 — Rey Pagunsan-Ryan Monsalve, Marvin Dumandan-Burberry Zhang
66 — Johnel Bulawit-Demi Saclot, Nilo Salahog-Joseph Arquelles, Genaro Basijan-Ji Sung Cheon, Boyet Villasencio-Glen Vasquez
67 — Angie Anzuris-Wamilda Eugene, JR Casas-Baron Tan, Mario Manubay-Romeo Lopez
68 — Johny Espares-Renie Floro, Dan Cruz-Bobe Salahog
69 — Elmer Arcillas-Leandro Bagtas, Ronald Pactolerin-Raffy Ocampo, Robert Pactolerin-Arlette Raquino
70 — Jovan Alcazar-Nel Sales
72 — Tony Lascuña-John Espejo.

Over at the Canlubang Golf and Country Club, brothers Jonas and Jolo Magcalayo figured in a three-way tie for first place with Angelo Que-Mars Pucay and Jay Bayron-Clyde Mondilla after posting identical 10-under-par 62s.

Alone in fourth place was the tandem of Michael Bibat and Albin Engino who combined for 63.
The one-day, best-ball event was sponsored by Ito Queros, Bart Borja and Rey Bolano.